PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kocherga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejo Radman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kocherga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kocherga
vs
Radman

183 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kocherga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pejo Radman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kocherga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Radman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kocherga tries to close the distance and clinch but Radman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kocherga defends it nicely.
Radman is looking to clinch but Kocherga is avoiding it.
Radman shoots in but Kocherga avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Radman gets tackled into the cage by Kocherga. Kocherga maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Radman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivan Kocherga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pejo Radman.
Come on Radman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Radman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kocherga is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Radman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kocherga to keep the fight standing.

Radman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kocherga uses from the top position.

Radman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Radman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kocherga!
Kocherga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Radman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radman tries to control but Kocherga wriggling away.
Radman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga is squirming around, avoiding Radman's attempts to control the action.

Radman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kocherga is on top in guard.

Radman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radman trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kocherga looking to sit in guard and control but Radman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Radman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radman wants to control from the top but Kocherga keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejo Radman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kocherga leaves Radman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Radman avoids the head kick by Kocherga.
Radman shoots in but Kocherga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kocherga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivan Kocherga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Kocherga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pejo Radman.

Radman rushes Kocherga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Radman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radman wants a takedown but no success here.
Radman is trying to push Kocherga away but Kocherga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kocherga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherga trying to stall but Radman improves his position.
Radman slowing the pace effectively.
Radman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kocherga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radman lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radman.
Radman tries for a takedown but Kocherga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kocherga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Radman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kocherga swivels and escapes.
Kocherga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radman gets tackled into the cage by Kocherga. Kocherga maintains the clinch.
Radman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kocherga walks away with a smile on his face. Radman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Radman dives in and grabs Kocherga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kocherga pushes down on Radman's head and hops out.
Kocherga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radman is fending him off so far but Kocherga persists. Nope, Radman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kocherga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Radman dives in and grabs Kocherga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kocherga pushes down on Radman's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocherga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Kocherga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Radman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kocherga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kocherga is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radman taking a breather here.
Kocherga is trying to improve his position.
Radman trying to control the action but Kocherga is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Radman crashes against the mat.
Radman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kocherga keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pejo Radman.
Radman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kocherga is fending him off so far but Radman persists. Nope, Kocherga circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radman throws a series of punches but Kocherga avoids them all with ease.
Ivan Kocherga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocherga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radman.
Kocherga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radman moves away.
Radman lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejo Radman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kocherga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radman shoots for a takedown but Kocherga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radman misses with a takedown attempt - Kocherga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kocherga swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kocherga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Radman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kocherga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kocherga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kocherga keeping moving, preventing Radman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pejo Radman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Radman darts in and clinches Kocherga up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Radman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivan Kocherga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pejo Radman.
Radman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kocherga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Radman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kocherga up against the cage.
Kocherga is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radman can't find room to land a body shot as Kocherga controls the action.
Radman wants a takedown but no success here.
Radman is trying to pull guard but Kocherga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kocherga is looking to break free of the clinch but Radman has double underhooks.
Kocherga trying to stall but Radman improves his position.
Radman tries to pull guard but Kocherga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Radman jumps guard but Kocherga stands there with Radman around his waist. Radman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Radman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga keeps the fight on the outside.
Kocherga slaps away a takedown attempt from Radman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radman lands a head kick. Kocherga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Radman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kocherga swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Radman closes the distance and pushes Kocherga back into the cage.
Radman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kocherga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Radman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kocherga tries for a takedown but Radman manages to get underhooks.
Radman jumps guard but Kocherga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kocherga is trying to stall.
Radman tries for a takedown but Kocherga manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga trying to land knees to the body.
Pejo Radman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Radman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Radman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radman looking for a takedown.
Radman is trying to pull guard but Kocherga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kocherga is trying to push Radman away but Radman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Radman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivan Kocherga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pejo Radman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radman scores with a head kick. Kocherga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pejo Radman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pejo Radman!