PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zivan Radosavjevic (ranked 25629 p4p, 4714 weight class) and Dirk Stuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivan Radosavjevic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Radosavjevic
vs
Stuckey

199 cm
24
215
1 - 3 - 0

194 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

PEAK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zivan Radosavjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Stuckey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stuckey rushes Radosavjevic and presses him up against the cage.
Radosavjevic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stuckey is trying to drag Radosavjevic to the mat but Radosavjevic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Radosavjevic gets control of Stuckey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Radosavjevic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stuckey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Radosavjevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stuckey.
Radosavjevic is pulling down on Stuckey's head to control his posture.
Radosavjevic keeping full guard, as Stuckey tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuckey wants to control from the top but Radosavjevic keeps moving.
Stuckey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radosavjevic keeping full guard, as Stuckey tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey trying to control the position from guard on top but Radosavjevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stuckey cracks a nice hook into Radosavjevic's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Radosavjevic. No joy for Stuckey on that attempt.
Stuckey scores with a jab to the head.
Stuckey tries to close the distance and clinch but Radosavjevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radosavjevic is looking to counter the offense by Stuckey and move into the clinch.
Stuckey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stuckey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radosavjevic tries to avoid it but Stuckey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radosavjevic to the ground. Radosavjevic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zivan Radosavjevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Stuckey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radosavjevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Radosavjevic looks to land a left hand but Stuckey moved out of range nicely.
Stuckey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radosavjevic tries to avoid it but Stuckey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radosavjevic to the ground. Radosavjevic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stuckey is looking to clinch but Radosavjevic is avoiding it.
Stuckey fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Radosavjevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stuckey tries to clinch but Radosavjevic is having none of it.
Radosavjevic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Radosavjevic blocks a head kick by Stuckey.
Radosavjevic tries to counter by clinching up but Stuckey breaks away and moves out of range.
Stuckey throws a front kick aimed at Radosavjevic's knee but Radosavjevic avoids it well.
Radosavjevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stuckey fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Stuckey with that takedown attempt.
Stuckey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stuckey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Radosavjevic defends it nicely.
Stuckey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radosavjevic swivels and escapes.
Stuckey shoots in looking for a takedown but Radosavjevic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stuckey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Radosavjevic is looking to counter punch.
Stuckey with a poor takedown

and Radosavjevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radosavjevic.
Stuckey is trying to force a seperation but Radosavjevic has the dominant position.
Stuckey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Radosavjevic blocks an uppercut.
Stuckey fails to pull guard.
Stuckey goes for a takedown attempt but Radosavjevic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Radosavjevic. No joy for Stuckey on that attempt.
As Stuckey tries to get set, Radosavjevic tries to push him back and clinch up but Stuckey manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheers as Stuckey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Radosavjevic doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dirk Stuckey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Radosavjevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Radosavjevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Stuckey tries to sprawl out of it but Radosavjevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stuckey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stuckey darts in looking for a takedown but Radosavjevic gets double underhooks and turns Stuckey into the cage.
Stuckey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stuckey dives in for a single leg takedown but Radosavjevic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stuckey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radosavjevic trying to hold on to Stuckey's head to control him but Stuckey postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stuckey slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radosavjevic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stuckey.
Stuckey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stuckey trying to control the action but Radosavjevic is working from the bottom.
Stuckey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stuckey is looking to take a break and control but Radosavjevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Stuckey rushes Radosavjevic and presses him up against the cage.
Stuckey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zivan Radosavjevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Stuckey.
Radosavjevic blocks a body shot from Stuckey.
Radosavjevic has Stuckey pressed against the cage, preventing Stuckey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuckey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stuckey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Radosavjevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stuckey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey missing with knees to the body.
Stuckey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Radosavjevic walks away with a smile on his face. Stuckey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stuckey tries to clinch but Radosavjevic moves out of range.
Stuckey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radosavjevic is fending him off so far but Stuckey persists. Nope, Radosavjevic circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Radosavjevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stuckey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radosavjevic defends well and Stuckey ends up having to push Radosavjevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stuckey shoots in for a takedown but Radosavjevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dirk Stuckey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stuckey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radosavjevic defends well and Stuckey ends up having to push Radosavjevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stuckey fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radosavjevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stuckey.
Radosavjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radosavjevic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stuckey manages to circle out of the way.
Stuckey throws a head kick but Radosavjevic moves out of range.
Stuckey stuffs the takedown attempt from Radosavjevic. Radosavjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Radosavjevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stuckey.
Stuckey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stuckey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radosavjevic defends well and Stuckey ends up having to push Radosavjevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stuckey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dirk Stuckey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stuckey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Radosavjevic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stuckey gets underhooks to prevent Radosavjevic's takedown attempt.
Radosavjevic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stuckey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stuckey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuckey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radosavjevic swivels and escapes.
It looked like Radosavjevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stuckey shoots in for a takedown but Radosavjevic shows good takedown defense.
Zivan Radosavjevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Stuckey.
Stuckey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Radosavjevic as he avoids it easily.
Stuckey wants to clinch.
Stuckey tries to clinch there but Radosavjevic circles away.
Radosavjevic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stuckey.
Stuckey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radosavjevic but Radosavjevic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stuckey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radosavjevic is fending him off so far but Stuckey persists. Nope, Radosavjevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Stuckey misses with the combination.
Radosavjevic attempts a counter takedown but Stuckey avoids it well and moves away.
Zivan Radosavjevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been told by Radosavjevic's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey tries to clinch but Radosavjevic is having none of it.
Radosavjevic throwing a counter right hand but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
Stuckey misses with a low kick.
Radosavjevic feinted with a counter takedown.
Stuckey cracks Radosavjevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stuckey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radosavjevic pinned against the cage. Radosavjevic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stuckey throws the kick towards the body but Radosavjevic avoids it.
Radosavjevic feinted with a counter takedown.
Stuckey fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey misses with a takedown attempt - Radosavjevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stuckey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stuckey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Radosavjevic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuckey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radosavjevic pinned against the cage. Radosavjevic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Stuckey tries to get set, Radosavjevic tries to push him back and clinch up but Stuckey manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stuckey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radosavjevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stuckey wants to clinch up but Radosavjevic keeps it at a distance.
Radosavjevic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stuckey tries to clinch up but Radosavjevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Radosavjevic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zivan Radosavjevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuckey moves in looking to clinch but Radosavjevic pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stuckey works the jab nicely.
Dirk Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuckey is looking to clinch.
Dirk Stuckey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stuckey shoots in for a takedown but Radosavjevic shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zivan Radosavjevic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stuckey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Stuckey!