PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Raduchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristos has chosen Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raduchenko
vs
Cristos

178 cm
26
187 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

178 cm
34
180 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Cristos!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristos wants to slow Raduchenko down by chopping away at his legs.

Raduchenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cristos is trying to defend but Raduchenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Raduchenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Cristos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raduchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raduchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raduchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cristos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raduchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raduchenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raduchenko lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raduchenko thows a huge punch but Cristos dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Raduchenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Raduchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cristos is trying to escape the mount.

Raduchenko throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cristos has his hands clasped together but Raduchenko breaks the hold and Cristos is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Raduchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yevgeni Raduchenko!
Yevgeni Raduchenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.