PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad has chosen Kids Of The K-Hole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorbachoff
vs
Rad

198 cm
26
246 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

200 cm
29
264 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rad. Gorbachoff shrugs it off though.
Rad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorbachoff.
Rad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gorbachoff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick from Rad misses.
Rad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorbachoff cracks the inside of Rad's front leg.
Gorbachoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorbachoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gorbachoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorbachoff scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorbachoff throws a nice head kick!
Gorbachoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachoff thows a leg kick but Rad checks it
and Rad finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorbachoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gorbachoff misses the shot to the body.
Kickin Rad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad works Gorbachoff's body with a nice hook.
Gorbachoff checks the leg kick.
Rad thows a leg kick but Gorbachoff checks it

and Gorbachoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Rad is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Rad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad is looking to get back to full guard here but Gorbachoff has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gorbachoff scoring with punches from side control.
Gorbachoff staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad can't do much from the bottom here.
Rad tries to improve position but can't.
Rad gets back to half guard.
Rad wants to get back to full guard.
Rad works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad looking to control.
Rad controlling the position.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rad wants to control the position but Gorbachoff says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rad tries to roll over but Gorbachoff keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Makahlen Gorbachoff will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rad thows a leg kick but Gorbachoff checks it

and Gorbachoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorbachoff passes into half guard.
Gorbachoff prevents Rad from improving his position.
Gorbachoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorbachoff throwing shots but Rad is blocking nicely.
Rad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rad gets back to full guard.
Rad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorbachoff manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorbachoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rad defends well.
Rad throwing strikes but missing.
Gorbachoff keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Rad postures up in Gorbachoff's guard and throws a big left but Gorbachoff blocks it.
Rad throwing strikes from guard but Gorbachoff blocks nicely.
Rad landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a big right hand that misses.
Rad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorbachoff controls Rad momentarily but Rad frees himself.
Rad throws a big elbow that misses.
Rad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rad wants to pass the guard but Gorbachoff is keeping the position.
Rad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rad stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gorbachoff throws up his legs and catches Rad in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rad tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gorbachoff! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Makahlen Gorbachoff!
During a confident post fight interview, Makahlen Gorbachoff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.