FFB 36: Radu vs. Experiment V PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen This fire burns - KSE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mondero
vs
Santos

210 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mondero has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mondero manages to break the clinch.
Mondero tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.

Mondero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondero lands in his opponent's guard.
Mondero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondero passes into half guard.
Mondero is controlling the pace.
Mondero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Mondero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mondero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mondero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeganathan Mondero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Czechvaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oohlong Phart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Czechvaka
vs
Phart

198 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
19
254 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Czechvaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oohlong Phart!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czechvaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Phart tries to sprawl out of it but Czechvaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Phart.
Phart keeps the fight on the outside.
Czechvaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phart's waist but Phart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Czechvaka off to one side.

Phart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Czechvaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czechvaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Czechvaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Phart is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Czechvaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Czechvaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Czechvaka gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phart throws Czechvaka to one side and escapes!
Czechvaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phart swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Czechvaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Czechvaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phart!
Czechvaka is breathing heavily.

Czechvaka is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice takedown defense from Phart. No joy for Czechvaka on that attempt.
Phart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Phart clinches with his opponent.

Phart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Czechvaka regains guard immediately.
Phart wants to get up but he can't break Czechvaka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phart throws and elbow that misses. Czechvaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phart's guard. Nice move by Czechvaka!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Czechvaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Czechvaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phart wants to sweep here but Czechvaka controlling him for the moment.
Czechvaka content to stall in guard here.
Czechvaka slips nicely into half guard.

Czechvaka decides to return to a standing position.
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!
Czechvaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Czechvaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Phart which made him look bad.
Czechvaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phart.
Phart looks to clinch

and Czechvaka counters with a single leg into guard. Phart didn't expect that.

Czechvaka gets to his feet - Phart follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Phart.
Phart slips a jab and a cross from Czechvaka.
Nice sprawl there from Phart as Czechvaka shoots in.

Phart has Czechvaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Czechvaka jumps guard but Phart stands there with Czechvaka around his waist. Czechvaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Czechvaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czechvaka jumps guard but Phart stands there with Czechvaka around his waist. Czechvaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phart manages to break the clinch.
Czechvaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czechvaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Phart has managed to clinch.
Phart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Phart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Czechvaka regains guard immediately.
Czechvaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czechvaka is keeping the position for now.
Phart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Czechvaka is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oohlong Phart will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phart instigates a clinch.

Phart manages to break the clinch.
Czechvaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phart swivels and escapes.

Phart clinches with his opponent.
Czechvaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phart stalling against the cage.
Czechvaka tries to pull guard but Phart holds him up against the cage and eventually Czechvaka drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Czechvaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czechvaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phart gets underhooks to prevent Czechvaka's takedown attempt.
Czechvaka tries to break the clinch but Phart is controlling the position.
Phart stops a takedown attempt from Czechvaka.

Phart gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Czechvaka looking for subs from the bottom but Phart mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phart controlling his opponent.
Phart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Czechvaka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Czechvaka stands and throws Phart's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Czechvaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phart has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phart tries to escape but Czechvaka is in control.

Czechvaka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Czechvaka is looking to clinch.
Czechvaka misses with a takedown attempt - Phart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Czechvaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phart is fending him off so far but Czechvaka persists. Nope, Phart circles away and we're back to standing.
Czechvaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Czechvaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Phart tries to sprawl out of it but Czechvaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Czechvaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Czechvaka showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phart wants to get back to full guard.
Czechvaka is keen to just control but Phart is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czechvaka is looking to stall here but Phart recovers full guard.
Czechvaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Phart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czechvaka pushing down on Phart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Czechvaka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Phart missing with a left hand there. Czechvaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Czechvaka gets the takedown into side control.

Czechvaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Czechvaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Czechvaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phart, who protects the arm well.
Phart is trying to improve his position.
Czechvaka trying to control the position but Phart is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czechvaka tries to move to mount but Phart blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Czechvaka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Czechvaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phart's guard.

Czechvaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phart, up you get!
Czechvaka throws a leg kick but Phart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phart throws a left and a right that both miss

so Czechvaka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phart keeping full guard, as Czechvaka tries to pass.
Phart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Czechvaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Phart won't allow Czechvaka to get back to his feet.
Phart wants to stand but Czechvaka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Czechvaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phart postures up in Czechvaka's guard and throws a big left but Czechvaka blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czechvaka working a defensive guard here.

Phart is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Czechvaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Phart is looking to defend but Czechvaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Phart! Czechvaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Phart taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Czechvaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Cacareco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cacareco
vs
Summer

173 cm
21
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Cacareco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Summer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cacareco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Cacareco takes the fight into the clinch.

Cacareco breaks the clinch.
Cacareco throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Cacareco misses the target.
Summer misses the jab.
Alexandre Cacareco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cacareco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Summer counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Summer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summer cracks Cacareco with a good jab.
Summer scores with a body shot.
Summer misses with the combination.
Summer drops Cacareco with a straight right hand, right on the button! Summer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Summer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Gibs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gibs
vs
Reginald

186 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Gibs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reginald moves into range and clinches up with Gibs.
Reginald scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Pat Gibs has been cut.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Reginald missing with knees to the body.

Reginald breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reginald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibs throws a series of punches but Reginald moves out of range.
Gibs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
Reginald tries to bum rush Gibs with a series of wild strikes but Gibs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Gibs.
Gibs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reginald counters with a left and a right that hurts Gibs! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Reginald jumps into full mount!

Gibs is rocked!
Gibs can't escape the position.
Oh Gibs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibs seems to have got his legs back now.

Reginald get's back to his feet.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Gibs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reginald moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reginald decides to pull guard.
Reginald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibs wants to stand and escape but instead Reginald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reginald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibs's guard.
Reginald stops Gibs from standing up.
Gibs is breathing heavily.
Gibs has a closed guard, preventing Reginald from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reginald wants to stand and escape but instead Gibs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gibs wants to stand but Reginald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gibs manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reginald keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reginald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibs looks to land a combination. Reginald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibs misses with a double jab
and Reginald counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibs shoots in looking for a takedown. Reginald tries to sprawl out of it but Gibs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reginald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reginald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Reginald instigates a clinch.

Reginald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibs misses with a takedown attempt

and Reginald counters by moving into the clinch.
Reginald fails to pull guard.
Gibs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reginald tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibs backwards.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Gibs is trying to break the clinch but Reginald has him pressed against the cage.
Gibs can't break the clinch.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.

Reginald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gibs wants a takedown.
Reginald prevents Gibs from breaking the clinch.
Reginald wants a takedown.
Gibs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reginald has him pressed against the cage.
Reginald tries to work over Gibs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Gibs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gibs tries to pull guard but Reginald holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibs drops back down to his feet.

Gibs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gibs throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Reginald. No joy for Gibs on that attempt.
Reginald lands a two punch combo.
Gibs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reginald is looking to clinch.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.
Gibs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reginald circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reginald but Reginald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibs works the jab nicely.
Gibs tries for a takedown but Reginald circles away easily
and Reginald counters with a right hand to the body.
Reginald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibs walks into a jab.
Gibs throws a head kick that Reginald semi-blocks.
Gibs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reginald's waist but Reginald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibs off to one side.
Gibs throws a sloppy head kick and Reginald moves out of range easily.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibs with a poor takedown
and Reginald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Gibs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gibs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Reginald takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Gibs has had enough of the clinch but Reginald keeps him there for the moment.

Reginald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reginald works Gibs's body with a nice hook.

Reginald instigates a clinch.
Gibs lands a left hand.
Reginald prevents Gibs from breaking the clinch.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Gibs shoots in but no luck this time.
Reginald works over Gibs's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald's corner calls for a 1-2. Reginald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reginald is looking to clinch but Gibs is avoiding it.
Gibs shoots in looking for a takedown. Reginald tries to sprawl out of it but Gibs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reginald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibs throws a sloppy head kick and Reginald moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reginald darts in and clinches Gibs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reginald lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibs backwards.

Reginald has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gibs is trying to keep an underhook but Reginald manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Gibs kicks off Reginald and gets to his feet.
Reginald scores with a jab to the body.
Pat Gibs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gibs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reginald tries to avoid it but Gibs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reginald to the ground. Reginald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Gibs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reginald as he avoids it easily.
Gibs connects with a high kick.
Gibs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gibs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reginald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Gibs catches Reginald right on the button with a cross.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reginald as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibs scores with a four punch combination!
Horrible takedown by Gibs or perhaps it was just good defense by Reginald which made him look bad.
Gibs shoots in but Reginald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gibs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibs lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibs stands up from Reginald's guard - Gibs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gibs missing with a left hand there. Reginald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Gibs does no damage.
Gibs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Reginald as Gibs shoots in.
Gibs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reginald's waist but Reginald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibs off to one side.
Gibs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Reginald rushes Gibs and presses him up against the cage.

Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Gibs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibs fails with the takedown.
Gibs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reginald pinned against the cage. Reginald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald misses with a two punch combination.
Gibs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibs with a poor takedown
and Reginald counters with a right hand to the body.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown but Reginald shows good takedown defense.
Gibs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibs fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reginald as he jumps to the side.
Gibs has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick by Gibs misses
and Reginald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Gibs gets the takedown into side control.

Gibs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gibs looks for a takedown but Reginald sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibs has a takedown stuffed.
Reginald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gibs shoots and misses
and Reginald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reginald throws a right and a left that Gibs avoids nicely.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
Gibs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibs throws a nice head kick!
Gibs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reginald but Reginald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reginald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibs tries to break the clinch but Reginald is controlling the position.
Gibs wants to get back to striking at distance but Reginald won't allow it.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Reginald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Gibs's cut.
That's time! Gibs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reginald tries to clinch but Gibs moves out of range.
Reginald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibs momentarily.
Gibs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reginald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reginald.

Reginald breaks the clinch.
Gibs moves forwards but Reginald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reginald avoids the head kick by Gibs.
A head kick misses from Gibs.
Gibs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reginald finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibs's head.
Reginald misses with a wild combination.
Reginald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reginald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reginald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sir Reginald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gibs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reginald won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reginald is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gibs is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reginald is not content to let Gibs control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibs wants to take a breather but Reginald manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gibs.
Reginald wants to stand and escape but Gibs is having none of it.
Reginald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gibs trying to control the position from guard on top but Reginald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reginald uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gibs swats away the attempt to clinch by Reginald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reginald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reginald connects with a single shot there.
Reginald throws a one two combo.
Gibs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reginald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Gibs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Gibs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gibs misses with a takedown
and Reginald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibs shoots in and drives through. Reginald sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Gibs.
Gibs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reginald's head.
Gibs shoots in but Reginald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reginald thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibs lands a jab-cross combination.
Gibs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reginald.
Gibs shoots for a takedown but Reginald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibs lands with a kick to the temple. Reginald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Gibs with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Gibs with that takedown attempt.
Gibs shoots in but Reginald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reginald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reginald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reginald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibs closes the distance and clinches up with Reginald, looking for a takedown. Gibs pushes Reginald against the cage but Reginald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reginald tries to clinch but Gibs moves out of range.
A combination from Gibs does no damage.
Reginald punishes Gibs's body with a nice straight punch.
Reginald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibs tries to avoid it but Reginald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibs to the ground. Gibs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibs scores with a four punch combination!
Gibs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.
Gibs shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibs shoots for a takedown but Reginald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reginald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibs swings for the body but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald tries to clinch up.
Gibs shoots for a takedown but Reginald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reginald stuns Gibs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibs misses with a double jab
and Reginald counters with a left right combination that sends Gibs crashing to the mat - Reginald wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gibs out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Reginald!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Littoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alles Neu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paul Kositzky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Littoris
vs
Kositzky

160 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Littoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kositzky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kositzky showed some decent athleticism there.

Kositzky is working for a kimura but Littoris is defending it quite comfortably.
Littoris is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Littoris pushes Kositzky off looking to stand but Kositzky dives back in and keeps control.
Kositzky lands strikes from half guard.

Kositzky is looking for a kimura here.
Littoris gets back to full guard.
Kositzky postures up in Littoris's guard and throws a big left but Littoris blocks it.
Kositzky preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littoris trying to strike off his back.
Littoris is looking to sweep but instead, Kositzky has passed into half guard.
Littoris manages to get to full guard.
Kositzky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kositzky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Littoris keeping moving, preventing Kositzky from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Littoris throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Littoris has his foot on Kositzky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kositzky works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kositzky passes Littoris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Littoris punching from the bottom.
Kositzky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Littoris's head.
Littoris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kositzky.
Kositzky trying to mount his opponent but Littoris defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Littoris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Littoris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kositzky postures up in Littoris's guard and throws a big left but Littoris blocks it.
Kositzky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Littoris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kositzky.
A choreographed right hand from Littoris misses the target.
Kositzky shoots in looking for a takedown. Littoris tries to sprawl out of it but Kositzky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Littoris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Kositzky does no damage.
Littoris tries a head kick but it misses.
Kositzky cracks Littoris with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky misses with a wild combination.
Littoris dodges the punch combination from Kositzky.
Kositzky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Littoris on the side of the head.
Kositzky avoids the body shot from Littoris.
Kositzky throws a right and a left that Littoris avoids nicely.
Kositzky misses with a wild combination.
Littoris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kositzky misses with the combination.
Kositzky throws a right hand that Littoris ducks under and follows up with a left that Littoris also avoids with ease.
Littoris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kositzky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kositzky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kositzky misses with a two punch combination.
Kositzky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Littoris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kositzky lands with a nice combination. Littoris backs away looking to recover.

Littoris is rocked!
Littoris swings for the body but Kositzky moves out of range.
Oh Littoris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kositzky closes the distance and clinches up with Littoris, looking for a takedown. Kositzky pushes Littoris against the cage but Littoris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Littoris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kositzky.
Kositzky throws a series of punches but Littoris moves out of range.
Kositzky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Littoris seems to have got his legs back now.
Littoris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Littoris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kositzky.
Littoris throws the kick towards the body but Kositzky avoids it.
Littoris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kositzky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kositzky looks for a takedown but Littoris sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Kositzky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kositzky dominated that round.
That's time! Littoris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kositzky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kositzky throws a combination that misses
and Littoris counters with a two punch combo.

Kositzky is rocked!
Kositzky misses with the combination.
Kositzky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Littoris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kositzky is still on wobbly legs! Can Littoris finish him?
Paul Kositzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kositzky tries to bum rush Littoris with a series of wild strikes but Littoris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Littoris moves away from the strike by Kositzky.
Kositzky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Littoris counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kositzky working for a triangle but Littoris defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Littoris preventing the sweep.
Kositzky seems to have recovered his senses.
Kositzky is breathing heavily.
Kositzky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kositzky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kositzky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Littoris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Littoris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kositzky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Littoris manages to get himself to full guard.

Littoris has his feet on Kositzky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Littoris throws a hook to the side of Kositzky's head but Kositzky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Littoris throws a body punch but Kositzky moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Littoris misses the target.
Kositzky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Littoris counters with a straight right hand.
Kositzky throws a leg kick which misses Littoris's front leg but catches the back leg as Littoris tries to avoid it.
Littoris misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kositzky.
Kositzky misses with the combination.
Kositzky lands with a hook. Littoris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Littoris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kositzky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Littoris at a distance.
Littoris throws a jab but it's blocked by Kositzky.
Kositzky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kositzky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kositzky lands a decent elbow from side control.

Kositzky is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Littoris is trying to escape and Kositzky transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Littoris is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kositzky! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Kositzky!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Acton
vs
Barros

200 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton stuffs the takedown attempt from Barros. Barros gets slowly back to his feet.

Barros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Barros has hold of Acton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Acton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barros looks gassed!
Acton tries to buck Barros off but he can't manage it.

Barros is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Acton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Acton!
Barros should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Acton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Acton lands a jab-cross combination.

Barros is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo Barros has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton throws an overhand right that has Barros reeling! Acton follows up with a more punches and Barros is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Acton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biu Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Couch
vs
Belfort

187 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biu Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belfort showed some decent athleticism there.
Couch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belfort won't allow Couch to sweep him here.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Couch is retaining full guard.
Couch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belfort manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couch manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort looks gassed!

Couch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Belfort postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belfort, into his guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Couch from controlling successfully.

Belfort is looking for a triangle but Couch pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch advances position into side control!
Belfort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Couch off and has taken his back!
Couch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Couch.

Couch drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Couch off! Couch jumps back into Belfort's guard.

Belfort looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couch has picked Belfort up and slammed him! Belfort can't keep hold of the triangle and Couch manages to pass to side control!
Belfort is looking for a sweep.

Couch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Couch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort tries to bench press Couch off him but Couch keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couch wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.

Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Couch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
Couch moves into full mount!
Couch takes Belfort's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Belfort is in trouble.

Couch is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Belfort is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Couch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Radu
vs
Experiment V

163 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Syndicate Drugs

Fighter Suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russian Experiment V!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radu swings for the body but Experiment V moves out of range.
Radu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Experiment V but Experiment V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radu fails with the takedown.
Radu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment V swinging wilding here.
Radu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment V swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Experiment V. No joy for Radu on that attempt.
Radu closes the distance and clinches up with Experiment V, looking for a takedown. Radu pushes Experiment V against the cage but Experiment V circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Radu .
A jab from Experiment V misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Experiment V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Experiment V. No joy for Radu on that attempt.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment V with a jab.

Radu is rocked!
Radu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment V.
Radu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Experiment V as he jumps to the side.
Experiment V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Radu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiment V scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment V is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Experiment V tries to avoid it but Radu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Experiment V to the ground. Experiment V escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Radu shoots in and bounces Experiment V off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Radu seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radu is looking to work some ground and pound but Experiment V has wrist control.
Experiment V wants to stand and escape but Radu is having none of it.
Experiment V has Radu pulled in close to control his posture.
Experiment V has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Radu has passed into side control.
Experiment V struggling a bit here.
Radu scoring with punches from side control.
Experiment V is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Radu has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Radu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Experiment V is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Experiment V is trying to control Radu 's posture but Radu avoids it.
Experiment V really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Radu . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu working the ground and pound but Experiment V is defending the strikes.
Experiment V trying to control but Radu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Radu scores with punches from the back.
Experiment V just trying to survive but Radu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Experiment V might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Radu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Radu is hanging on to Experiment V's back as he tries to escape.

Radu tightening his grip on Experiment V, looking for the choke.

Radu tightening his grip on Experiment V, looking for the choke.
Experiment V is trying to get back to his feet but Radu has full control of the position and if anything, Experiment V has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Radu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Experiment V has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Experiment V trying to control but not successfully.

Experiment V fending off the submission attempt from Radu .
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Radu looking for the choke but no joy.
Radu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Radu is breathing heavily.

Radu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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 Cristi Radu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Radu has a takedown stuffed.
Experiment V misses with a wild body shot.
Radu lands with a shot to the body.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radu misses with a takedown attempt - Experiment V sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radu fails to land the takedown.
Radu shoots in and drives through. Experiment V sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V stuffs the takedown.
Experiment V moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Experiment V cracks Radu with an uppercut from hell and Radu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Experiment V's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Radu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Experiment V 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.

Experiment V stands up and waves to Radu to follow him.
Radu shoots in looking for a takedown. Experiment V tries to sprawl out of it but Radu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Experiment V manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment V manages to avoid it.
Experiment V wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu blocks a jab.
Experiment V throws a jab when Radu was well out of range.
Radu misses with a body shot

and Experiment V counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Radu down! Experiment V is looking to finish but Radu is intelligently defending himself.

It looks like Cristi Radu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radu striking off his back but it's not causing Experiment V any problems.
Radu tries to strike from the bottom.
Radu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Experiment V trying to control but Radu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu has a closed guard, preventing Experiment V from standing up.

Radu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Experiment V is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Radu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Experiment V's back instead.
Experiment V is trying to stand back up.
Experiment V is taking damage to the body and head.
Experiment V is really stuck here.
Experiment V is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Radu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Experiment V wants to control his opponent's hands but Radu gets his hands free.
Radu punishes Experiment V with strikes from the back mount.
Radu gets his hands free as Experiment V looks to control.
Radu softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Experiment V is trying to get back to his feet but Radu has full control of the position and if anything, Experiment V has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Radu lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V trying to control but not successfully.
Experiment V is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Radu connects with a big shot to the side of Experiment V's head.

Radu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Experiment V is defending well but eventually Radu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Experiment V has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cristi Radu !
Cristi Radu retains his featherweight title!