PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klashkinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domagoj Radas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Klashkinov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Klashkinov
vs
Radas

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klashkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domagoj Radas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klashkinov has a takedown stuffed.
Klashkinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radas's waist but Radas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klashkinov off to one side.

Klashkinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klashkinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Radas wants to get back to his feet.

Radas is defending against the submission attempts here by Klashkinov.
Klashkinov is thwarting Radas's attempts to control the position.

Klashkinov stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klashkinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klashkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Radas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Radas wants to stand up but Klashkinov is controlling the position.
Klashkinov trying to hold on to Radas's head to control him but Radas postures up.
Radas drops an elbow to the side of Klashkinov's head.
Radas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klashkinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klashkinov trying to control from the bottom.

Radas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klashkinov defends it well.

Klashkinov actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Radas in particular looking to stall.
Radas is thwarting Klashkinov's attempts to control the position.

Radas seems to be working for a kimura but Klashkinov defends the submission attempt.
Radas thows a huge punch but Klashkinov dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov wants to control but Radas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Radas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klashkinov tries to get to full guard but Radas has control of the leg.

Radas is trying to work for a kimura but Klashkinov is defending well.
Radas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Klashkinov with the active half guard here but Radas passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radas landing strikes.
Klashkinov struggling a bit here.
Klashkinov is looking for a sweep.
Klashkinov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Klashkinov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Radas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Radas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klashkinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klashkinov tries to buck Radas off but Radas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Domagoj Radas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Klashkinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radas pinned against the cage. Radas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Radas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klashkinov works on Radas's body with a couple of short punches.
Radas prevents the takedown attempt.
Klashkinov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klashkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klashkinov tries for a takedown but Radas manages to get underhooks.
Klashkinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Radas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Radas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Radas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klashkinov sprawls well initially but Radas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radas wants to stand but Klashkinov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Klashkinov taking some punishment here, with Radas in his half guard.
Klashkinov wants to get back to full guard.
Klashkinov is trying to maintain the position but Radas is very close to passing his half guard.
Radas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Radas connects with a nice short shot to Klashkinov's temple.
Klashkinov trying to control from the bottom.
Klashkinov punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klashkinov trying to hold on to Radas's head to control him but Radas postures up.
Radas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klashkinov trying to hold on to Radas's head to control him but Radas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klashkinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Radas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Klashkinov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Klashkinov tries to clinch up but Radas circles away and keeps his distance.
Radas lands a nice looking body kick.

Radas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Radas working away.
Klashkinov is pushing Radas's head away, looking to escape. Radas manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radas controlling from side mount.

Radas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klashkinov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Radas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Klashkinov some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov tries to improve position but can't.
Domagoj Radas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klashkinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Radas off and has taken his back!

Klashkinov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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!
Radas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Klashkinov not allowing Radas to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radas can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domagoj Radas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Radas has Klashkinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Klashkinov is working for takedown but Radas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klashkinov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Radas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Radas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klashkinov was covering up waiting for the punch and Radas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Radas stops Klashkinov from standing up.
Radas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klashkinov has a closed guard, preventing Radas from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radas content to stall in guard here.

Domagoj Radas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Radas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radas is fending him off so far but Klashkinov persists. Nope, Radas circles away and we're back to standing.

Klashkinov gets caught flat footed, as Radas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klashkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Klashkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klashkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Klashkinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klashkinov keeping moving, preventing Radas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radas postures up.

Klashkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Radas wants to control from the top but Klashkinov keeps moving.

Klashkinov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Radas jumps guard and drags Klashkinov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Klashkinov prevents Radas from getting back to his feet.
Radas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Radas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Radas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Klashkinov has locked up a guillotine! Klashkinov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Radas is holding on here and Klashkinov must be using up a lot of energy. Radas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Klashkinov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Klashkinov!