PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Radzimanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Radzimanowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Radzimanowski
vs
Micheals

190 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Micheals!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals shoots for a double leg takedown but Radzimanowski sprawls well. He's pushed Micheals's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radzimanowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Micheals falls off balance throwing a combination

and Radzimanowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Micheals's guard now.
Radzimanowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Micheals has momentary wrist control but Radzimanowski slips an elbow through the middle.

Micheals escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Radzimanowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Radzimanowski postures up and lands a big shot to Micheals's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radzimanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Micheals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radzimanowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Micheals is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Radzimanowski works over Micheals with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radzimanowski.
Micheals utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radzimanowski distracts Micheals with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Radzimanowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Radzimanowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Radzimanowski wants to control from the top but Micheals keeps moving.
Radzimanowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Radzimanowski throwing strikes from guard but Micheals blocks nicely.

Micheals looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radzimanowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radzimanowski trying to control but Micheals is working from the bottom.
Radzimanowski works over Micheals with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micheals looking for a sweep. Not yet Micheals, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Radzimanowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Radzimanowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Radzimanowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Micheals's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals keeping full guard, as Radzimanowski tries to pass.
Micheals utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radzimanowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Radzimanowski is working Micheals over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Micheals is looking for a triangle but Radzimanowski pushes his legs off easily.
Micheals looks gassed!
Radzimanowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Micheals's guard.
Ground and pound from Radzimanowski.

Radzimanowski is working for a submission of some sort.
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 has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Micheals defend it? Radzimanowski steps over the head and cranks it - Micheals is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Radzimanowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Radzimanowski!