PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domagoj Radas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Radas
vs
Burton

185 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domagoj Radas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Burton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radas shoots for a double leg takedown but Burton sprawls well. He's pushed Radas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Radas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Burton counters with a shoot takedown. Radas fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burton drops back looking for a leg! Radas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radas manages to kick Burton off! Burton jumps back into Radas's guard.

Radas is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burton but Burton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domagoj Radas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burton.
Radas tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Burton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Radas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton stuffs the takedown.
Radas is breathing heavily.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radas looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.

Radas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Radas being controlled here, momentarily.
Burton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton stays in close to Radas's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jimmy Burton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Radas avoids the head kick by Burton.
Radas keeps the fight on the outside.

Burton dives in and scores a takedown into Radas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Radas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burton passes into half guard.
Burton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burton passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Radas is avoiding damage well.

Burton stands up.
Burton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radas slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Burton can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Burton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Burton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Radas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Radas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burton.
Domagoj Radas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radas wants to clinch.
Burton fails with the takedown.
Radas fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.

Radas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radas working a defensive guard here.
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burton prevents Radas from getting back to his feet.
Burton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Radas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burton on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Burton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burton tries to clinch but Radas is having none of it.
Burton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton swings for the body but Radas moves out of range.
Radas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burton swivels and escapes.

Burton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Radas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burton has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burton decides to stand back up.

Burton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Radas to the ground. Burton is now in Radas's guard.
Burton is looking to work some ground and pound but Radas has wrist control.
Burton throwing strikes but missing.
Radas is trying to hold Burton in close to prevent damage but Burton has managed to pass into half guard.
Burton passes the guard and advances to mount!

Radas has left one of his arms exposed and Burton doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Radas screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Burton!