PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Radovan
vs
James

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ace of Spades

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hammer Radovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Radovan scores with a nice strike.
Radovan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Radovan misses with a lunging right hand

and James counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Radovan lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short left from Radovan.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radovan blocks the elbow strike.
Radovan avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Radovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radovan is trying to stall.
James lands an elbow that stopped Radovan in his tracks for a moment.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Radovan pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Radovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James lands a damaging elbow.
Radovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hammer Radovan has been cut.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Radovan misses with a punch to the body.
Radovan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James prevents Radovan from breaking the clinch.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radovan avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Radovan avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Radovan avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radovan works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Radovan blocks the elbow strike.
Radovan tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Radovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike from James.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radovan's brow.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Radovan lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Radovan blocks an elbow strike from James.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike from James.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Radovan tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovan is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Radovan has his back to the cage.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
James prevents Radovan from breaking the clinch.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James lands a nice elbow.

Hammer Radovan's cut is getting worse.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hammer Radovan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James tries to clinch but Radovan moves out of range.
Radovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Radovan circles away.
Radovan swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Radovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Radovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James tries to clinch but Radovan is having none of it.
Radovan keeps the fight on the outside.
Radovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Radovan swings for the body but James moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids the body shot from Radovan.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
James tries to clinch there but Radovan circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Radovan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Radovan keeps the fight on the outside.
James wants to clinch.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radovan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rick James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radovan.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James lands an elbow that stopped Radovan in his tracks for a moment.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radovan's brow.
Nice elbow from James.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike from James.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Radovan misses with a punch to the body.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James prevents a body shot from Radovan.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovan's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radovan's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovan's defenses.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radovan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James lands a nice elbow.

Hammer Radovan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Radovan avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James prevents a body shot from Radovan.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovan's defenses.
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!
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from James.

Jeez, Hammer Radovan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocking some punches.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radovan's brow.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.

Radovan is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hammer Radovan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick James!
Rick James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.