PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Radulov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Suunto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Radulov
vs
Suunto

182 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Radulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Suunto!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suunto tries to clinch up but Radulov circles away and keeps his distance.
Suunto blocks a jab.
Radulov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suunto throws a series of punches but Radulov moves out of range.
Radulov throws a hook but Suunto avoids it easily.
Radulov scores with a body shot.

Suunto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Radulov working a defensive guard here.
Suunto stopping the sweep attempt from Radulov.
Radulov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Radulov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suunto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suunto throwing strikes but missing.
Radulov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radulov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suunto defends it easily.
Suunto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suunto looking to pass the guard.
Radulov trying to control the position.
Suunto throwing strikes from guard but Radulov blocks nicely.
Suunto postures up in Radulov's guard and throws a big left but Radulov blocks it.
Radulov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Radulov trying to control the position.

Suunto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Radulov dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radulov trying to control but Suunto is working from the bottom.
Radulov wants to pass the guard but Suunto is keeping the position.

Radulov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Radulov tries to free his leg and advance position but Suunto is retaining full guard.
Suunto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Radulov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suunto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radulov is one step ahead there.
Radulov stands and throws Suunto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Radulov tries to advance to mount but Suunto denies him.
Radulov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suunto keeps working.

Radulov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Radulov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four 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.
Suunto prevents Radulov from moving into mount.
Suunto is not content to let Radulov control the position.
Radulov wants to stand but Suunto is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Radulov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Radulov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Radulov works Suunto's body with a nice hook.
Radulov looks to land a combination but Suunto avoids it well.
Radulov misses with the combination.

Suunto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suunto lands in his opponent's guard.
Radulov wants to sweep here but Suunto controlling him for the moment.
Radulov wants to stand but Suunto is controlling the position.
Radulov keeping moving, preventing Suunto from controlling successfully.
Radulov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suunto!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suunto wants to hold on but Radulov pushes him away.

Radulov working for a submission but Suunto is keeping him at bay.
Suunto is looking to improve his position but Radulov isn't that keen on the idea.
Radulov wants to control the pace but Suunto is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Radulov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suunto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Radulov has hold of Suunto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suunto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Radulov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radulov tries to control but Suunto wriggling away.

Radulov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suunto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Radulov is looking to take a break and control but Suunto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Radulov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suunto, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Radulov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Suunto is trying to escape and Radulov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Suunto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Radulov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Radulov!