PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xeno Killer (ranked 4037 p4p, 388 weight class) and Kristoff Radzinski (ranked 4097 p4p, 392 weight class). Radzinski has chosen Foo Fighters - All My Life as his entrance music. Kristoff Radzinski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Killer
vs
Radzinski

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xeno Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Radzinski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a head kick that misses
and Radzinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Radzinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Killer.
Radzinski tries a quick counter leg kick but Killer is wise to it.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Radzinski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Killer misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Radzinski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Radzinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killer lands a head kick!

It looks like Kristoff Radzinski has been cut.
Radzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Radzinski connects with a right hand. Killer shakes it off.
Killer walks into a straight right hand from Radzinski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radzinski.
It looked like Killer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radzinski.
Killer tries to land a body kick
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killer tries to work over Radzinski's front leg with a kick but Radzinski checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Killer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killer.
Xeno Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radzinski tries to clinch
and Killer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Radzinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Radzinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radzinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer throws a leg kick but Radzinski checks it.
Radzinski avoids the head kick by Killer.
Radzinski unleashes a big counter combination but Killer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Radzinski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Radzinski scores with a nice body kick.
Radzinski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Killer.
Killer thumps Radzinski with a low kick.
Killer takes a swing at Radzinski's ribcage but misses.
Radzinski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radzinski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killer counters with a big head kick but Radzinski shrugs it off.
Radzinski moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killer, right into the meat.
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Radzinski.
Radzinski connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Radzinski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Radzinski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKiller.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Radzinski misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Radzinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Radzinski!
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer jabs at Radzinski's body.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Radzinski moves out of range easily.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer throws a solid leg kick but Radzinski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killer.
Radzinski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Radzinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Radzinski throws a shot to the body.
Radzinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radzinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer dodges the punch combination from Radzinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Radzinski.
Killer thumps Radzinski with a low kick.
Radzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer slips under a jab from Radzinski.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
As Radzinski looks to move away, Killer throws a big counter combo but Radzinski just gets out of the way.
Good leg kick by Killer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radzinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Radzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Radzinski throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Killer misses
and Radzinski counters with a series of strikes. Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Xeno Killer has been cut.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick
and Radzinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radzinski. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xeno Killer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radzinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Radzinski throws a head kick that misses.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radzinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xeno Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Radzinski throws a big counter head kick but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Radzinski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Radzinski throws a big counter head kick but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Radzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer feints and then cracks Radzinski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radzinski down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radzinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Killer.
A head kick by Killer misses
and Radzinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radzinski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Killer.
Killer slips under a jab from Radzinski.
Radzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRadzinski.
Radzinski stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radzinski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Radzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radzinski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Killer.
Radzinski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Radzinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Radzinski misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzinski lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
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!
Radzinski checks a leg kick.
Kristoff Radzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radzinski throws a head kick that misses
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Radzinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radzinski.
Radzinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Radzinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Killer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radzinski misses with a body shot.
Radzinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radzinski misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Radzinski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a leg kick but Radzinski checks it.
Killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Radzinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Radzinski looks to land a combination but Killer avoids it well.
Radzinski blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radzinski scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radzinski.
Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radzinski lands a body shot.
Killer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Radzinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Radzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer lands with a good body shot.
Killer takes a swing at Radzinski's ribcage but misses.
Radzinski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Radzinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killer connects with an inside leg kick.
Radzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Radzinski checks a low kick from Killer.
Killer scores with a leg kick.
Killer moves away from the strike by Radzinski.
Killer misses with a hook

and Radzinski counters with a head kick that drops Killer to the mat! Killer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Killer is rocked!
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radzinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radzinski throws a monster overhand right that drops Killer! Radzinski follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoff Radzinski!
A determined Kristoff Radzinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!