PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhan Johker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Radin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johker comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till i Collapse. Joshua Radin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johker
vs
Radin

180 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juhan Johker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Radin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johker.
Johker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radin swivels and escapes.
Johker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johker shoots for a takedown but Radin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhan Johker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Radin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Radin.
Radin misses with a knee to the head.
Radin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johker takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Juhan Johker has been cut.
Radin stalling.
Radin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Radin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johker's face.
Come on Radin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Radin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Radin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johker's face.
A knee to the head by Radin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johker being controlled against the cage.
Johker wants a takedown but no success here.
Johker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johker has Radin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johker is breathing heavily.
Radin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radin is pressed up against the cage. Johker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radin down to the mat. Radin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Radin moves in looking to clinch but Johker pushes him off.
Joshua Radin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johker is defended easily by Radin.

Johker gets tackled into the cage by Radin. Radin maintains the clinch.
Radin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Radin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radin pulls his leg out and moves away.

Radin moves into the clinch.
Radin just leaning against Johker, taking a breather.
Radin landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johker letting Radin take a breather here.
Radin connects with a knee to the head.
Radin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Radin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Johker is rocked!
Radin scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Johker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radin with a knee to the head.
Radin has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Johker - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Radin, and another! Johker is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Joshua Radin!