PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Radu
vs
Experiment V

163 cm
23
153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russian Experiment V!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Radu is looking to clinch but Experiment V is avoiding it.
Radu throws the left hand but Experiment V avoids the punch easily.
Radu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment V.
Radu connects with a crisp jab.
Experiment V walks into a jab.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radu misses with a body shot
and Experiment V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radu fails with the takedown
and Experiment V counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment V slips a jab from Radu .

Radu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Radu slips a nice elbow through Experiment V's hands, connecting with Experiment V's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V regains full guard. Nicely done.
Radu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment V is keeping the position for now.
Radu is breathing heavily.
Radu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radu stops Experiment V from standing up.
Radu 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.
Radu thows a big elbow that misses.
Experiment V strikes from his own guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Experiment V lands with an uppercut that bounces Radu off the cage and back into rage.
Experiment V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radu with a poor takedown
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment V throws out a powerful jab.
Radu shoots for a double leg takedown but Experiment V sprawls well. He's pushed Radu 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Experiment V's corner calls for a 1-2. Experiment V obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Experiment V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radu .
Experiment V scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Cristi Radu has been cut.
Experiment V loads up on a big right hand but Radu slips the punch.
Experiment V lunges at Radu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Radu 's hand.

Radu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Radu looks to throw the jab but Experiment V is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Radu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cristi Radu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Radu .
Radu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Radu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment V with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radu shoots and misses
and Experiment V counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment V stuns Radu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Experiment V misses with a hook. Radu ducked under it nicely.
Experiment V fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Radu sizes up Experiment V with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Experiment V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Experiment V misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Experiment V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment V scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radu doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment V lands with an uppercut that bounces Radu off the cage and back into rage.
Radu misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment V counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment V is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Radu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Radu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Experiment V lands an impressive looking overhand right. Radu doesn't seem phased though.
Radu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Experiment V.
Oh Radu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radu tries to clinch up
and Experiment V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristi Radu 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Experiment V swinging wilding here.
Radu seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment V cracks a nice hook into Radu 's ribs.
Experiment V drops Radu with a beautiful combination! Radu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Experiment V is looking for the KO!

Radu is rocked!
Experiment V fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Radu out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V is the new featherweight champion!