PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samy Radjansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Laponov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radjansky's entrance music is Suriname Music. A fine choice. Laponov has chosen Oxxxymiron - Where we don't have as his entrance music. The key to victory for Samy Radjansky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Radjansky
vs
Laponov

180 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
27
150 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Island's Forbidden Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samy Radjansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Laponov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Radjansky has managed to clinch.
Radjansky just leaning against Laponov, taking a breather.
Radjansky stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Radjansky for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short uppercut from Radjansky.
Laponov tries to land knees in the clinch but Radjansky avoids the damage to the body.
Radjansky lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Radjansky.
Radjansky digs a right hand into Laponov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laponov's gas tank.
Laponov is trying to stall.
A short right from Radjansky.
We've been informed that Laponov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laponov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Radjansky to keep the fight standing.
Laponov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radjansky is keeping busy.
Laponov looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Radjansky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laponov looking to slow down the pace here.
Laponov fails to pull guard.
Radjansky stalls.
Radjansky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Radjansky gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laponov tries to stall but Radjansky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laponov working hard to break the clinch.

Laponov pulls guard.
Radjansky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laponov is keeping the position for now.

Laponov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Radjansky defends well.

Laponov has his foot on Radjansky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Radjansky works his way back into a safe position though.

Laponov looking for a guillotine here but Radjansky defends easily.

Radjansky gets to his feet - Laponov follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radjansky gets a clinch.
Laponov wants to stall.
Laponov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radjansky up against the cage.
Radjansky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Radjansky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laponov trying to control the position but instead, Radjansky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laponov into the cage.
Laponov jumps guard but Radjansky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Samy Radjansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Laponov.
Laponov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Radjansky walks away with a smile on his face. Laponov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Radjansky forces Laponov back against the cage and clinches.
Radjansky scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radjansky prevents Laponov from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Radjansky.

Laponov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radjansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Radjansky closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky digs a right hand into Laponov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laponov's gas tank.
Laponov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laponov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Radjansky smiles and moves away.
Laponov looks winded!
Laponov is looking to score with low kicks.
Radjansky throwing a counter right hand but Laponov manages to avoid it.

Radjansky moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laponov.
Radjansky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laponov trying to control the position but instead, Radjansky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laponov into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Radjansky.
Laponov working aggressively here.
Radjansky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laponov or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radjansky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radjansky scores with a hook to the body.
Radjansky lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radjansky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laponov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Radjansky on the inside.
Radjansky lands a right hand.

Laponov is rocked!
Laponov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laponov is still on wobbly legs! Can Radjansky finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Radjansky - that landed with a thud.
Radjansky creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Laponov with a big uppercut! Laponov tries to clinch up but Radjansky pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Laponov to the mat! Laponov covers up and Radjansky unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samy Radjansky!
Samy Radjansky really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Island's Forbidden Fruits logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.