PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Radchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radchenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn - Wake Up Hate . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Charalabous
vs
Radchenko

180 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
196 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kostas Charalabous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Radchenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous stuffs the takedown attempt from Radchenko. Radchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Charalabous throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Charalabous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radchenko throws a right and a left that Charalabous avoids nicely.
Charalabous fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Radchenko on the side of the head.
Charalabous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charalabous connects with a good right hand that stumbles Radchenko. Radchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kostas Charalabous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radchenko misses with an uppercut. Charalabous saw that one coming.
Radchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radchenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Charalabous.
Charalabous with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radchenko misses with a right hand
and Radchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radchenko misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Charalabous. That snapped Radchenko's head back.
Radchenko blocks a jab.
Charalabous throws a shot from downtown. Radchenko moves away and avoids it.
Charalabous lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Radchenko dives in and grabs Charalabous's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charalabous pushes down on Radchenko's head and hops out.
Radchenko throws a jab when Charalabous was well out of range.
A jab from Radchenko misses.
Radchenko ducks under a wild hook from Charalabous.
Charalabous slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Radchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Radchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Kostas Charalabous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Radchenko.

Radchenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Radchenko with the ground and pound but Charalabous regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Radchenko is working for a kimura but Charalabous is defending it quite comfortably.
Radchenko is taking a breather. Charalabous says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Charalabous won't allow Radchenko to pass to mount.
Radchenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Charalabous!
Radchenko landing strikes from the mount and Charalabous is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Radchenko working for a submission but Charalabous is keeping him at bay.
Radchenko wants to control the pace but Charalabous is squirming around nicely.
Charalabous tries to hold on but Radchenko pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radchenko wants to control the pace but Charalabous is squirming around nicely.

Radchenko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Charalabous has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Charalabous!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Radchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Charalabous.
Charalabous staying out of range there.
Radchenko missing with a left hand there. Charalabous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charalabous lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Radchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charalabous as he avoids it easily.
Radchenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Radchenko takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous lands a body shot.
Charalabous is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Radchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Charalabous.
Charalabous lands a glancing blow to the side of Radchenko's head.
Charalabous scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charalabous connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charalabous throws a looping overhand right but Radchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Charalabous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charalabous.
Charalabous stalks Radchenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Radchenko's face. Radchenko staggers backwards, shaken.

Radchenko is rocked!
Charalabous throws out a powerful jab.
Radchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Charalabous finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Radchenko out cold! Radchenko is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kostas Charalabous!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostas Charalabous thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.