PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drago Radanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now - Nas. Numero Cero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Radanovic
vs
Cero

181 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drago Radanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero moves out of range of the body kick.
Radanovic lands a front kick.
Cero throws a front kick aimed at Radanovic's knee but Radanovic avoids it well.
Cero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radanovic.
Cero tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Radanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cero doesn't manage to clinch there - Radanovic circles away.
Radanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Radanovic.
Cero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radanovic. That did some damage!
Radanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Cero moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Cero.
A head punch on the inside from Radanovic fails to land.
Cero lands a nice uppercut.
Cero lands a shot to the body.
Radanovic tries a body shot but Cero blocks it.
Radanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radanovic blocks a body shot from Cero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero blocks an uppercut.
Radanovic lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Cero misses with a punch to the body.
Radanovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cero is defending well for now.
Radanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cero avoids it by throwing Radanovic back against the ropes.
Radanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cero.
Radanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Radanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cero digs a right hand underneath Radanovic's ribcage. Radanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cero misses with the head strike.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Radanovic.
Cero looking to stall.
Radanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceros head.
Radanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radanovic tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cero wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Radanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero managing to block the knees to the body from Radanovic.
Cero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radanovic backwards.
Cero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radanovic avoids it.
Radanovic lands an elbow just above Cero 's eye.
Radanovic working aggressively here.
Cero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radanovic lands an uppercut.
Cero prevents a body shot from Radanovic.
Cero lands a body shot.
Radanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero can't find room to land a body shot as Radanovic controls the action.
Radanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Cero.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Radanovic tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cero is trying to stall.
Radanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cero avoids it by throwing Radanovic back against the ropes.
Radanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cero controls his hands.
Cero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Radanovic missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Radanovic - that landed with a thud.
Radanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cero blocks an uppercut.
Radanovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cero lands with a left to the head.
Radanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cero.
Radanovic blocks a body shot from Cero.
Radanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cero blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cero is pushing Radanovic up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cero cracks Radanovic with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Radanovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Radanovic looks to land a left hand but Cero moved out of range nicely.
Cero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cero ducks right into an uppercut from Radanovic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cero!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cero, as that shot connected.
Good work by Radanovic as he checks the leg kick.
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Radanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Cero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Radanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Radanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Radanovic cracks Cero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Radanovic misses its intended target.
Radanovic throws a head kick but Cero moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero throws a push kick but Radanovic slaps the foot to one side.
Radanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cero wants to slow Radanovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Radanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Radanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Radanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Radanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cero.
Radanovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Cero throws a leg kick that misses.
Cero throws a leg kick but Radanovic checks it.
Cero is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Radanovic misses.
Radanovic slips under a jab.
Radanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cero connects with a body shot that sends Radanovic's belly button to the back.
Cero misses with a body kick.
Cero throws a leg kick but Radanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cero tries to clinch up.
Cero connects with an inside leg kick.
Cero blocks the body kick.

Radanovic clinches with his opponent.
Radanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cero stalling in the clinch.
Radanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero misses with a body punch.
Radanovic prevents a body shot from Cero.
Radanovic tries a body shot but Cero blocks it.
Cero effectively controlling the action here.
Cero avoiding damage as Radanovic throws knees to the body.
Cero tries to throw a body punch but Radanovic avoids it by throwing Cero back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Radanovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cero taking a breather.
Radanovic trying to stall but Cero improves his position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cero lands a body punch.
Cero can't find room to land a body shot as Radanovic controls the action.
Cero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cero as Radanovic tries to tie him up.
Radanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero blocks a body shot from Radanovic.
Radanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Radanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Cero wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Radanovic pushes Cero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cero working aggressively here.
Radanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cero is trying to stall.
Radanovic blocks a body shot from Cero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Numero Cero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Radanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Cero circles away.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Radanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cero circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Radanovic.
Cero connects with a solid leg kick.
Radanovic looks to land a body kick but Cero moved away.
Radanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cero.
Radanovic cracks a nice hook into Cero's ribs.
Radanovic scores with a push kick.
Cero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Radanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Radanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cero cracks Radanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Radanovic.
Cero throws a low kick but Radanovic moves out of range easily.
Cero wants to clinch up but Radanovic keeps it at a distance.
Radanovic lands a nice hook to Cero's body. Cero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cero drives through and clinches with Radanovic against the ropes.
Radanovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Cero gets an underhook and turns Radanovic into the ropes.
Radanovic blocking some punches.
Radanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radanovic.
Radanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Radanovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero trying to control the position but instead, Radanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cero into the ropes.
Radanovic trying to control the position but instead, Cero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Radanovic into the ropes.
Cero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Radanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radanovic stalling in the clinch but Cero improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radanovic pushes Cero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Radanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago Radanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Radanovic fails to land.
Cero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cero blocks an uppercut.
Radanovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cero.
Cero misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cero as Radanovic tries to tie him up.
Radanovic tries a body shot but Cero blocks it.
Cero tries to work over Radanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radanovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cero is defending well for now.
Cero stalls.
Cero presses Radanovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Radanovic is rocked!
Cero creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Radanovic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Radanovic drops to his knees and Cero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Numero Cero!
Numero Cero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.