PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Radzimanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pray Gaynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray Gaynard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Radzimanowski
vs
Gaynard

190 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Radzimanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pray Gaynard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaynard dodges the punch combination from Radzimanowski.
Gaynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gaynard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gaynard controlling the pace.
Gaynard is trying to control. Radzimanowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaynard is thwarting Radzimanowski's attempts to control the position.
Gaynard trying to control the pace.
Radzimanowski is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzimanowski is controlling Gaynard's trapped leg to prevent Gaynard from advancing to side control.
Gaynard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Radzimanowski reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaynard's guard.
Gaynard trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radzimanowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gaynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radzimanowski postures up in Gaynard's guard and throws a big left but Gaynard blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Radzimanowski thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radzimanowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gaynard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Radzimanowski 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.
Radzimanowski wants to stand up but Gaynard is controlling him.
Radzimanowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaynard slips nicely into half guard.
Gaynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard trying to pass the guard but Radzimanowski defending well.
Gaynard is thwarting Radzimanowski's attempts to control the position.
Gaynard is trying to control the action in half guard but Radzimanowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Radzimanowski lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Pray Gaynard has been cut.

Gaynard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Radzimanowski!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaynard throwing strikes here but Radzimanowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski tries to hold on but Gaynard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaynard fails to move to back control.
Radzimanowski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gaynard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Radzimanowski is working to get back to half guard.
Radzimanowski gets back to half guard.
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 John Radzimanowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pray Gaynard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Radzimanowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Radzimanowski throwing shots but Gaynard is blocking nicely.
Radzimanowski winds up and cracks Gaynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Radzimanowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Radzimanowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Radzimanowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gaynard striking from half guard on the bottom.
Radzimanowski drops an elbow to the side of Gaynard's head.
Radzimanowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaynard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Radzimanowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Radzimanowski's back!
Radzimanowski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gaynard biding his time, controlling Radzimanowski.

Radzimanowski is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gaynard off. It looks like it's working - Gaynard slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Radzimanowski displaying calm under pressure there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaynard swinging wildly here.
Gaynard with a poor takedown
and Radzimanowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radzimanowski looks to land a combination but Gaynard avoids it well.
Radzimanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Radzimanowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Radzimanowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaynard.
Gaynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Radzimanowski tries to sprawl out of it but Gaynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radzimanowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaynard is breathing heavily.
Radzimanowski throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski misses with the combination.
John Radzimanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radzimanowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radzimanowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radzimanowski throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gaynard colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Radzimanowski as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gaynard is left battered and dazed whilst Radzimanowski and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Radzimanowski!