PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kornev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejo Radman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kornev
vs
Radman

180 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Kornev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pejo Radman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kornev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Radman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Radman breaks the clinch.
Kornev tries to clinch but Radman is having none of it.
Kornev takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Radman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Radman lands a right hand.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev blocks an elbow strike from Radman.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Radman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Knees to the body from Kornev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Radman tries to work over Kornev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kornev.
Radman looks winded!
Kornev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev managing to block the knees to the body from Radman.
Kornev lands a nice knee to the body.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev working Radman over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Kornev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radman misses with a knee strike.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kornev is defending well for now.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Kornev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Radman missing with knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev avoids a wild elbow strike from Radman.
Radman misses with a knee to the head.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Radman misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornev blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Radman.
Radman tries to stall but Kornev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Radman throws an elbow but misses.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev scores a nice knee to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Radman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kornev avoids a wild elbow strike from Radman.
Radman misses with a knee strike.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radman landing knees to the body.
Radman stalling in the clinch but Kornev improves position.
Radman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kornev up against the cage.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radman lands an elbow just above Kornev 's eye.
Radman misses with an elbow over the top.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev blocks an elbow strike.
Radman misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Radman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kornev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick from Radman lands but Kornev takes it in his stride.

Radman closes the distance and pushes Kornev back into the cage.
Radman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kornev.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Radman looking to throw knees to the head but Kornev is blocking nicely.
Kornev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Radman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kornev up against the cage.
Radman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kornev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kornev dodges an elbow strike from Radman.
Radman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Radman taking a breather.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Ivan Kornev has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Radman misses with a knee to the head.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radman trying to stall but Kornev improves his position.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Kornev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Radman is breathing heavily.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Radman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kornev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Kornev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Radman misses with an elbow over the top.
Radman effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Radman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Radman is trying to stall.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Radman is trying to force a seperation but Kornev has the dominant position.
Kornev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Radman seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kornev prevents a body shot from Radman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kornev as Radman tries to tie him up.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Radman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kornev.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radman misses with a punch to the body.
Radman throws an elbow but it misses.
Kornev avoids the elbow strike from Radman, against the cage.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radman throws an elbow that misses.
Radman looking to throw knees to the head but Kornev is blocking nicely.
Radman tries to throw a body punch but Kornev avoids it by throwing Radman back against the cage.
Radman is looking to break free of the clinch but Kornev has double underhooks.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Radman looking to throw knees to the head but Kornev is blocking nicely.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Radman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kornev has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kornev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Radman forces Kornev back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radman.
Radman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kornev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Kornev takes an elbow to the temple.
Radman throws a knee to the head but misses.

Radman breaks the clinch.
Radman looks for a takedown but Kornev sprawls well.
Kornev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kornev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kornev moves to clinch but Radman breaks away
and Radman counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kornev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kornev managing to block the knees to the body from Radman.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Radman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman misses with an elbow over the top.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Radman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radman is trying to push Kornev away but Kornev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kornev blocks an elbow strike from Radman.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Radman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kornev lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Radman can't find room to land a body shot as Kornev controls the action.
Kornev blocks an elbow strike.
Radman managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Radman avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radman obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Radman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radman.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman tries a body shot but Kornev blocks it.
Radman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kornev avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Radman tries to land a knee to the head but Kornev blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Radman - that landed with a thud.
Radman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kornev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radman looking to throw knees to the head but Kornev is blocking nicely.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev crunches a lovely knee into Radman's ribcage.
Kornev landing knees to the body.
Radman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivan Kornev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Radman connects with a knee to the head.
Kornev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radman avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Radman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejo Radman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornev scores a nice knee to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Radman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kornev avoids it.
Radman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kornev blocks an elbow strike.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radman avoids it.
Radman lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radman is defending well for now.
Radman lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kornev blocks an elbow strike.
Radman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Radman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Kornev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kornev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kornev!