PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Outfuh Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Radic
vs
Blood

183 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Conviction

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Radic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Outfuh Blood!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic misses with a low kick.
Blood tries to clinch up.
Blood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Radic to score with a decent uppercut.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radic is out of range and Blood settles back down.
Radic misses the shot to the body.
Radic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell's Kitchen Hellions in the buildup to the fight.
Blood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Radic counters with a nice body kick.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radic moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Blood misses the target.
Blood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Radic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radic just misses with a punch to the body.
Blood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radic wants to land a leg kick but Blood is out of range.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood misses with a looping right.
Blood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Radic. Radic obviously looking to wear him down.
Blood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radic checks it well.
Radic slips under a jab from Blood.
Blood throws a series of punches but Radic moves out of range.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radic.
Blood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radic.
Blood wants to clinch but Radic slips to the side
and Radic counters with a thumping low kick.
Blood wants to clinch.

Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Radic blocking some punches.
Radic blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Blood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood looking to stall.
Blood digs a right hand underneath Radic's ribcage. Radic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blood looking to stall.
Radic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood lands a shot to the body.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radic struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
Blood blocking some punches.
Radic tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Radic lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Radic on the inside.
Radic can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Radic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radic blocks a body shot from Blood.
Radic throws a head punch that misses.
Blood lands a right hand.
Radic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood stalling the fight.
Radic tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Radic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Radic is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Radic has his back to the cage.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Radic controls his hands.
Radic prevents Blood from breaking the clinch.
Radic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood pushes Radic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood swings for the body but Radic moves out of range.
Blood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Radic rather than just go for the knockout.
Blood lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Radic misses
and Blood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Blood clinches up against the cage.
Blood blocks a body shot from Radic.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blood misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outfuh Blood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Radic feints a jab promting Blood to slip. Radic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Outfuh Blood has been cut.
Radic throws a leg kick but Blood checks it.
Mirko Radic is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Radic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radic.
Radic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blood's sensitive parts.
Blood checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Radic - just one landing.
Blood with a jab.
Blood lands a jab to Radic's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Radic. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood connects with a single shot there.
Radic keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood throws a right and a left that Radic avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood tests Radic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood blocks a leg kick.
Radic looks to land a body kick but Blood moved away.
Blood lands a right hook to the body.
Radic takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Blood avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Blood.
Radic jabs Blood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radic.
Radic is looking to chop away at Blood's legs.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blood throws out the jab.
Radic connects with a body shot.
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!
Radic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood throws a leg kick but Radic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Radic moves away from the strike by Blood.
Radic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blood back to the cage. Radic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Radic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radic tries to score with a low kick but Blood moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Blood
and Radic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Radic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Radic scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Blood tenderised Radic's leg. Radic is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radic.
A good leg kick by Blood.
Blood misses with a looping left.
Radic cracks Blood with a good jab.
Blood wants to clinch up but Radic keeps it at a distance.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radic tried to score with a low kick but Blood checks it.
Radic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Radic scoring well with a low kick there.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Radic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Blood. Beautiful body shot.
Blood throws out a loose jab but Radic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radic.
Radic loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Blood misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Radic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood lands a glancing blow to the side of Radic's head.
Radic misses with a looping left.
Radic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radic throws a leg kick
and Blood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Radic. That's going to slow Blood down.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Radic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radic throws the kick towards the body but Blood avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Blood.
Radic takes one to the side of the head.
Radic tries to land a leg kick but Blood saw it coming and moves away.
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 Mirko Radic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Outfuh Blood's cut.
That's time! Radic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Radic thumps Blood with a low kick.
Good exchange - Blood coming out on top.
Radic throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Radic.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radic.
Blood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Radic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Radic tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Radic misses with a low kick.
Blood throws a shot to the body.
Outfuh Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood misses with an uppercut. Radic saw that one coming.
Blood scores with a hook.
Radic throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Radic staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radic connects with a solid leg kick.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Radic ducks right into an uppercut from Blood.
Blood wants to clinch.
Radic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Radic misses with a looping right.
Radic throws a push kick but Blood slaps the foot to one side.
Radic misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Radic is predictable there
and Blood counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blood.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blood tests Radic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Blood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radic is able to avoid easily.
Radic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blood missing with a left hand there. Radic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radic.
Radic avoids the body shot from Blood.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blood looks to land a right hand but Radic moved out of range.
Blood connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic lands with a nice body punch.
Blood throws a hook to the side of Radic's head but Radic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Radic checks a leg kick.
Radic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Radic.
Blood scores with a decent looking hook.
Radic ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood throws the left hand but Radic avoids the punch easily.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Blood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Radic's shoulder, as Radic tries to avoid the shot.
Blood lands a nice shot that snaps Radic's head back.
Radic tries to land a front kick but Blood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Radic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Radic misses.
Radic throws a wild body kick that Blood sees coming a mile off.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radic cracks the inside of Blood's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radic blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Blood coming out on top.
Blood swinging wildly here.
Radic walks into a jab.
Radic motions for Blood to come forward. Radic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Radic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outfuh Blood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Outfuh Blood's cut.
That's time! Radic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Radic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radic, right into the meat.
Radic ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
The fighters circle momentarily. Radic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Radic.
Radic avoids the body shot from Blood.
Radic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radic defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
Blood throws a jab when Radic was well out of range.
Radic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radic's head backwards.
A jab from Blood misses.
Radic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Radic. Those never looked like landing.
Blood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Radic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blood throws a series of punches but Radic moves out of range.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radic.
A shot to the liver by Blood. Beautiful body shot.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Blood.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Radic moved out of range nicely.
Blood checks a leg kick.
Radic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Radic slips a jab from Blood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radic.
Radic moves forwards but Blood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blood takes a swing at Radic's ribcage but misses.
Radic is looking to chop away at Blood's legs.
Radic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood scores with a hook to the body. Radic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blood loads up on a big right hand but Radic slips the punch.
Radic throws a leg kick but Blood checks it.
An inside leg kick from Radic misses.

Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloods head.
Outfuh Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Radic's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Radic misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Blood drops Radic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Radic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Radic is rocked!

It looks like Mirko Radic has been cut.
Blood lands a big right hand that drops Radic! The killer instinct kicks in and Blood finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Outfuh Blood!
Outfuh Blood is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Outfuh Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.