PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes to the cage accompanied by Slot - They killed Kenny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCormick
vs
Radev

186 cm
22
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radev shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from McCormick misses
and Radev counters with a good low kick that McCormick was not able to check.
Radev shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormick sprawls well. He's pushed Radev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Radev as he checks the leg kick.

Radev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCormick to the ground. Radev is now in McCormick's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCormick is trying to control the position but Radev postures up.
Radev trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
McCormick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Radev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCormick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCormick prevents Radev from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Radev tries to hold on but McCormick pushes him away.
McCormick prevents Radev from getting the reversal.
McCormick punching from mount but Radev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCormick looking to control but Radev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Radev is working to get back to half guard.
McCormick trying to control but Radev is having none of it.
McCormick prevents Radev from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev tries to hold on but McCormick pushes him away.
McCormick controlling from mount.
Radev blocking the ground and pound.
McCormick throwing strikes here but Radev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McCormick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Radev is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCormick controlling from mount.
McCormick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick prevents Radev from getting the reversal.
McCormick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCormick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCormick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCormick wants to take a breather but Radev is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev wants to control but McCormick is keeping busy.
McCormick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny McCormick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Radev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCormick is able to avoid easily.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radev wants to clinch.
Radev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCormick tries to avoid it but Radev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCormick to the ground. McCormick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Radev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radev misses with a low kick as McCormick jumps back.
Radev misses the shot to the body.
McCormick lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCormick.
McCormick misses with a double jab.
McCormick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCormick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCormick checks a leg kick.
McCormick throws a hook but Radev avoids it easily.
McCormick throws a low kick but Radev moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Radev misses its intended target.
McCormick throws out a leg kick but Radev moves out of range and McCormick only half commits.
McCormick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radev.
McCormick cracks Radev with a good jab.
McCormick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCormicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCormick swings for the body but Radev moves out of range.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Radev's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Radev.
McCormick throws a hook to the side of Radev's head but Radev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenny McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCormick throws a wild body kick that Radev sees coming a mile off.
Radev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCormick pushes Radev away with a front kick.
Radev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radev lands the left hand.
McCormick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from McCormick.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
Kenny McCormick is winning the standup battle so far.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
Radev misses with a body kick.
Radev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCormick can pounce on him.
McCormick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Radev's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick throws a low kick but Radev avoids it.
Radev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCormick.
The fighters circling - McCormick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick throws out a leg kick but Radev moves out of range and McCormick only half commits.
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radev. McCormick does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCormick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Radev will feel that in the morning.
Radev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCormick.
McCormick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radev ducks under a wild hook from McCormick.
McCormick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Radev lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCormick misses.
McCormick throws a shot to the body.
Radev connects with a body shot.
Radev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radev avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from McCormick misses
and Radev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Radev thows a body shot but no joy.
Radev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Radev throws a looping overhand right but McCormick ducks down to avoid it.
Radev looks to land a combination. McCormick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Radev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick misses with a head kick.
McCormick connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from McCormick misses its intended target.
Radev moves away from the strike by McCormick.
McCormick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Radev's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Radev blocks the low kick.
Radev lands a nice hook to McCormick's body. McCormick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Radev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radev moves out of range as McCormick strikes.
McCormick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Radev takes a step back to recover.
McCormick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Radev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick misses with a looping left.
Radev looks to land a right hand but McCormick moved out of range.
A jab lands there for McCormick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Radev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCormick.
McCormick thows a body kick. Radev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from McCormick lands but Radev takes it in his stride.
McCormick scores with a punch to the head.
McCormick lands with a right hand.

Radev gets a double leg takedown into McCormick's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev being controlled here momentarily.
Radev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McCormick working for a triangle but Radev defends it easily.
Kenny McCormick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCormick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radev.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Radev is very close to passing his half guard.
McCormick manages to get to full guard.
McCormick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikolai Radev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Radev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Radev is looking to work some ground and pound but McCormick has wrist control.
McCormick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCormick is trying to keep Radev in close.
Radev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
McCormick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCormick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny McCormick just wasn't active enough.
Radev throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by McCormick as he connects with a hook.
Radev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Radev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radev checks a low kick from McCormick.
Radev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCormick checks a leg kick.
McCormick misses with a wild body shot.
Radev throws a front kick aimed at McCormick's knee but McCormick avoids it well.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Radev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCormick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radev is out of range and McCormick settles back down.
McCormick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Radev takes a swing at McCormick's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCormick is looking to slow Radev down with leg kicks.
McCormick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radev in his tracks.
McCormick throws a push kick but Radev slaps the foot to one side.
McCormick throws a body punch but Radev moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick scores with a push kick.
Radev swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
Radev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCormick.
McCormick cracks Radev with a right hand to the side of the head.

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 Kenny McCormick.
Well McCormick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny McCormick!
An out of breath Kenny McCormick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.