PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes into the arena with Kids Of The K-Hole blaring out of the sound system. Fathy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eat You Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rad
vs
Fathy

200 cm
31
264 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherif Fathy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad throws a leg kick which misses Fathy's front leg but catches the back leg as Fathy tries to avoid it.
Fathy connects with a solid leg kick.
Fathy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fathy throws an overhand right that lands on Rad's shoulder, as Rad tries to avoid the shot.
Fathy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rad moves out of range of the body kick from Fathy.
Rad cracks Fathy with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad misses with a low kick.
Rad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Sherif Fathy has been cut.
Fathy moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rad!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rad.
Rad throws a head kick that Fathy semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Rad.
Rad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fathy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathy throws a leg kick that misses.
Fathy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Rad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fathy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad swings for the body but Fathy moves out of range.
Rad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fathy.
Fathy scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Rad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fathy throws a sloppy head kick and Rad moves out of range easily.
Fathy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fathy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Rad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fathy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickin Rad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rad throws a leg kick but Fathy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fathy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fathy lands with a good body shot.
Fathy blocks a jab.
Rad moves out of range of the strikes.
Fathy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rad.
Fathy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fathy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rad connects with a single shot there.
Fathy throws a low kick but Rad avoids it.
Rad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fathy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fathy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Fathy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a push kick but Fathy slaps the foot to one side.
Fathy misses with a looping left.
Rad tries a low kick but Fathy avoids it.
Fathy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fathy thuds his right hand into Rad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fathy throws a looping overhand right but Rad ducks down to avoid it.
Rad connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fathy blocks a head kick by Rad.

Fathy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fathy not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy is trying to control. Rad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rad works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fathy distracts Rad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fathy postures up.
Rad has momentary wrist control but Fathy slips an elbow through the middle.
Rad has momentary wrist control but Fathy slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rad dodges the punch combination from Fathy.
Fathy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fathy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Fathy.
Fathy missing with a left hand there. Rad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rad lands a lovely overhand right.
Rad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fathy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Fathy scores with a takedown into Rad's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fathy postures up.
Fathy preventing the sweep.
Fathy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rad is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rad has his foot on Fathy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fathy works his way back into a safe position though.
Fathy preventing the sweep.
Fathy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fathy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rad is looking to regain half guard here but Fathy keeps moving and retains side control.
Rad wants to control but Fathy postures up.
Rad is looking to regain half guard here but Fathy keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rad is trying to get back to half guard.
Rad is working hard here to advance position.
Fathy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fathy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rad keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rad struggling a bit here.
Rad sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fathy thows a huge punch but Rad dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kickin Rad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rad blocks a head kick by Fathy.
Kickin Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rad connects with a looping right hand.
Rad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fathy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rad to score with a decent uppercut.
Rad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rad misses the shot to the body.
Fathy tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Rad finds it's way through Fathy's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rad. Fathy shrugs it off though.
Rad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fathy. That did some damage!
Rad misses with a wild body shot.
Fathy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rad tries a low kick but Fathy avoids it.
Fathy blocks a leg kick.
Fathy needs to keep his hands up - Rad had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Fathy tenderised Rad's leg. Rad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Fathy as he checks the leg kick.
Rad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Rad misses.
Fathy throws an overhand right that lands on Rad's shoulder, as Rad tries to avoid the shot.
Fathy misses with a hook
and Rad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fathy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad slips a straight right by Fathy.
A combination from Fathy does no damage.
Rad misses with a low kick.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
Fathy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rad throws a hook to the side of Fathy's head but Fathy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fathy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rad is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
Rad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rad checks a leg kick nicely.
Rad misses the shot to the body.
Fathy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rad.
Fathy misses with a hook.
Rad lands a glancing blow to the side of Fathy's head.

That has opened up Sherif Fathy's cut even more.
Rad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rad misses with a low kick.
Fathy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rad looks for the body kick but Fathy saw that one coming.
Rad checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad connects with a jab.
Fathy motions for Rad to come forward. Fathy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fathy misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Fathy.
Rad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Rad.
Fathy blocks a head kick by Rad.
Fathy throws a push kick but Rad slaps the foot to one side.
Rad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
A big left from Fathy misses.
Fathy cracks the inside of Rad's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad cracks Fathy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fathy blocks a head kick by Rad.
A left lands for Fathy.
Fathy scores with a decent looking hook.
Fathy slips a straight right by Rad.
Rad with a jab.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fathy. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Fathy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rad tries to score with a low kick but Fathy moves his leg out of the way.
Fathy connects with a right hand. Rad shakes it off.
Sherif Fathy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rad throws a leg kick which misses Fathy's front leg but catches the back leg as Fathy tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kickin Rad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rad, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kickin Rad!

Kickin Rad wins by unanimous decision!
Kickin Rad made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.