PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riad Radyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Unitas
vs
Radyan

190 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

187 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

West Coast Apparel

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riad Radyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radyan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Unitas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Radyan's guard now.
Unitas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Radyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Unitas is aware though and is defending well.
Unitas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Unitas is stalling in the full guard.

Radyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unitas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unitas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Unitas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Radyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Unitas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radyan is keeping the position for now.
Unitas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Radyan controls Unitas momentarily but Unitas frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radyan being controlled here, momentarily.

Radyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unitas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Radyan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Unitas uses it to pass to side control.
Radyan tries to improve position but can't.
Unitas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Radyan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Radyan manages to get back to half guard.
Unitas trying to pass the guard but Radyan defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas controlling the pace.

Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unitas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radyan is looking for a sweep. Unitas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Unitas controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radyan trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unitas is taking a breather. Radyan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

We're going to have a standup here because David Unitas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Unitas scores with a nice strike.
Radyan misses with a takedown attempt

and Unitas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Unitas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Radyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unitas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Radyan has an active guard here but Unitas has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radyan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Unitas jumps into side control!
Unitas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Radyan some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Radyan is trying to get back to half guard.
Radyan gets back to half guard.
Radyan wants to improve his position but Unitas is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unitas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Unitas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Radyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Unitas counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Radyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Unitas is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Unitas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Radyan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Unitas has picked Radyan up and slammed him! Radyan can't keep hold of the triangle and Unitas manages to pass to side control!

Unitas tries for a kimura but Radyan is defending well.
Radyan taking a bit of punishment here - Unitas scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radyan is trying to control Unitas's posture but Unitas avoids it.
Unitas is putting a hurting on Radyan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Unitas landing strikes.
Unitas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Radyan is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radyan gets back to half guard.
Unitas trying to control the pace.

Radyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Unitas.
Radyan is trying to get back to full guard.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unitas pulls his head out easily.
Radyan won't allow Unitas to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unitas pulls his head out easily.
Unitas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Radyan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Radyan moves into full guard.

Radyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Unitas is aware though and is defending well.
David Unitas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unitas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Unitas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Radyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Unitas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radyan is keeping the position for now.
Unitas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unitas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unitas distracts Radyan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Radyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Unitas is aware though and is defending well.
Unitas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Unitas pushes down on Radyan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Unitas is controlling the pace.

Unitas moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Radyan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Radyan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Radyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Unitas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Radyan's shoulder. That is not cool.
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!
Radyan can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unitas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Unitas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Unitas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Unitas is pawing at Radyan, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Radyan's nose. Radyan is badly hurt! Unitas pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Radyan tries desperately to hold on but Unitas is relentless in his assault! As Radyan receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Unitas away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Unitas!
David Unitas thanked the fans post fight for their support.