PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCormick
vs
Radev

186 cm
35
177 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

184 cm
34
175 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Radev. That's going to slow McCormick down.
Radev catches McCormick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCormick avoids the body shot from Radev.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Radev with the counter takedown but McCormick avoids it easily.
McCormick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radev looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
McCormick's corner calls for a 1-2. McCormick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikolai Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radev checks a leg kick.
McCormick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Radev. Radev obviously looking to wear him down.
McCormick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Nikolai Radev has been cut.
Radev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Radev gets a double leg takedown into McCormick's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev won't allow McCormick to sweep him here.
Radev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Radev preventing the sweep.
Radev 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.
Radev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radev wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Radev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radev won't allow McCormick to sweep him here.
Radev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCormick moves forwards but Radev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCormick throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev lands a leg kick that knocks McCormick off balance momentarily.
Radev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Radev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCormick lands a jab to the head.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Radev's calf.
Radev scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCormick checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from McCormick misses the target.
Radev throws a leg kick
and McCormick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
McCormick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
Radev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCormick can pounce on him.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Radev moves away and avoids it.
McCormick connects with the punch.
McCormick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Radev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCormick.
Radev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCormick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCormick is looking to counter punch.
McCormick throws an overhand right that lands on Radev's shoulder, as Radev tries to avoid the shot.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like McCormick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCormick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Radev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCormick's head.

McCormick is rocked!
McCormick misses with a leg kick
and Radev counters with a big right hand! Oh McCormick is in trouble here! Radev follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Radev!
An out of breath Nikolai Radev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.