PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Steyne's entrance music is When Angels Cry. A fine choice. Nikolai Radev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Steyne
vs
Radev

187 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 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!
Van Steyne avoids the body shot from Radev.
Radev blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Radev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Steyne's calf.
Van Steyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radev.
Radev misses with a leg kick.
Van Steyne throws a sloppy head kick and Radev moves out of range easily.
Van Steyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Radev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Radev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radev works Van Steyne's body with a nice hook.
Radev blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radev avoids the head kick by Van Steyne.
Radev lands a head shot.
Radev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Steyne moves away.
Radev connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev throws a shot from downtown. Van Steyne moves away and avoids it.
Radev wants to land a leg kick but Van Steyne is out of range.
Van Steyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Radev.
Radev catches Van Steyne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Steyne works the jab nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radev.
Radev takes a swing at Van Steyne's ribcage but misses.
Radev blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radev blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Radev. Radev obviously looking to wear him down.

Radev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Steyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Steyne trying to control the position.
Radev sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Nikolai Radev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Radev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Steyne avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radev.
Radev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Steyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne staying out of range there.
Van Steyne slaps away a takedown attempt from Radev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from Radev.
Nikolai Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Steyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Steyne throws a sloppy head kick
and Radev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
Radev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Radev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Steyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Steyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Steyne looks to land a left hand but Radev moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radev misses with a low kick.
Radev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Steyne avoids it really well and circles away.
Radev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Steyne.
Radev scores with a jab to the body.
Radev works the jab nicely.
Van Steyne slips a straight right by Radev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radev feints and then cracks Van Steyne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Steyne down.
Van Steyne throws a hook but Radev avoids it easily.
Van Steyne looks to land a right hand but Radev moved out of range.
Radev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Van Steyne.
Radev blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Radev throws a chopping leg kick but Van Steyne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Steyne misses with a hook

and Radev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Steyne's guard now.
Radev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Radev trying to control but Van Steyne is working from the bottom.
Radev is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Steyne has wrist control.
Van Steyne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Radev is controlling him.
Radev is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Steyne has wrist control.
Van Steyne keeping moving, preventing Radev from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Radev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev is working Van Steyne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Steyne wants to get back to his feet but Radev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Steyne is trying to keep Radev in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Radev throws the kick towards the body but Van Steyne avoids it.
Van Steyne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Radev to score with a decent uppercut.
Radev swings for the body but Van Steyne moves out of range.
Radev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Steyne as he jumps to the side.
Radev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Steynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne with a jab.
Radev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Steyne circles away quickly and effectively.

Radev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Steyne wants to get back to his feet.
Radev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radev drops an elbow to the side of Van Steyne's head.
Radev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Radev lands strikes from half guard.
Van Steyne is trying to stand back up but Radev is controlling him
Radev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Steyne defending well though.
Radev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Steyne wants to get back to his feet.
Van Steyne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radev.
Radev drops an elbow to the side of Van Steyne's head.
Radev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Steyne wants to get back to his feet.
Radev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Radev lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Radev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radev is trying to control. Van Steyne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radev content to control rather than advance.
Van Steyne pushes Radev off looking to stand but Radev dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Steyne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radev.

Nikolai Radev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Radev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Radev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Radev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Steyne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Radev lands a nice hook to Van Steyne's body. Van Steyne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
Radev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Radev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radev. Van Steyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Steyne is out of range and Radev settles back down.
Radev digs a good body shot into Van Steyne's ribs.
Van Steyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Steyne throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
Radev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Steyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radev misses with a hook.
Radev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radev.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
Van Steyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radev.
Radev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radev thumps Van Steyne with a low kick.
Van Steyne throws a head kick but Radev moves out of range.
That kick from Radev tenderised Van Steyne's leg. Van Steyne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Radev works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Van Steyne.
Jab, jab by Radev - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Radev.
Radev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radev scores with a body shot.
Radev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Steyne on the side of the head.
Radev scores with a hook to the body. Van Steyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Radev takes a swing at Van Steyne's ribcage but misses.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.

Radev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Steyne to the mat! Van Steyne manages to get full guard.
Radev pushing down on Van Steyne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Radev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Radev is trying to control. Van Steyne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radev working over Van Steyne with some ground and pound. Van Steyne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Radev is nestled in close to Van Steyne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Radev moves into full mount! Van Steyne won't be happy about that!
Radev won't let Van Steyne get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Radev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev landing strikes, looking to finish!

Van Steyne is rocked!
Radev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Van Steyne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Van Steyne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Radev postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Van Steyne is out cold - huge knockout for Radev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Radev!
Our winner, Nikolai Radev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.