PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radko Radecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Derp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Derp told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Radecki
vs
Derp

202 cm
18
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radko Radecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Derp!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radecki can pounce on him.
Derp throws a body punch but Radecki moves out of range.
Radecki dodges the punch combination from Derp.
Radecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Radecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Derp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radecki.

Radecki darts in and clinches Derp up against the cage.

Radecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Derp looks to land a combination but Radecki avoids it well.
Radecki looks for a takedown but Derp sprawls well.
Derp just misses with a punch to the body.
Derp connects with a nice looking jab.
Derp tries to bum rush Radecki with a series of wild strikes but Radecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Radecki dives in and grabs Derp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derp pushes down on Radecki's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radko Radecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Radecki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!

Radecki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derp looks to throw the jab but Radecki is out of range.
Derp stuffs the takedown attempt from Radecki. Radecki gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Derp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Radecki momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radecki.
Radecki is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Radecki.

Radecki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Derp struggling a bit here.
Derp misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derp sneaks back into half guard.
Derp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Derp has his hands clasped together around Radecki's back. He's all about the action.
Derp trying to control here.
Radecki is trying to control. Derp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derp trying to hold on to Radecki's head to control him but Radecki postures up.
Derp tries to kick Radecki off but Radecki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Derp wants to control but Radecki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Derp is pressing down on Radecki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Derp trying to control the position.

Radecki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Radecki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Radecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Derp both land. Nice combination.
Radecki walks into a left hand.
Derp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Derp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Radecki moves in looking to clinch but Derp pushes him off.
Derp throws a series of punches but Radecki moves out of range.
Radecki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Derp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radecki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Derp throws a right hand that Radecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Radecki also avoids with ease.
Derp scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Derp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Derp with a nice cross.
Radecki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Radecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derp works Radecki's body with a nice hook.
Radecki walks into a straight right hand from Derp.
Derp lands a left and a right that sends Radecki crashing to the canvas! Derp dives into mount looking to finish!

Radecki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derp tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Oh Radecki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Derp is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Radecki seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Radecki backs up against the cage.
Radecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Derp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Derp catches Radecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Derp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radecki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Derp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Derp fails to land with a series of punches.
Derp lands a right hook to the body.

Radecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derp is trying to break the clinch but Radecki is controlling him.
Radecki is trying to drag Derp to the mat but Derp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Derp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Derp working aggressively here.
Radecki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Radecki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radko Radecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derp is trying to break the clinch but Radecki is controlling him.
Derp is trying to stall.
Derp tries to circle away but Radecki has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Derp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Radecki.
Derp wants to break free but Radecki has control.
Derp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radecki has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Radecki tries for a takedown but Derp manages to get underhooks.
Derp is looking to break free of the clinch but Radecki has double underhooks.
Derp wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radecki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Derp's efforts to push away.
Radecki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Derp's efforts to push away.
Derp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radecki tries to score a body lock takedown but Derp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Derp is looking to break free of the clinch but Radecki has double underhooks.
Derp lands a right hand.
Derp is looking to break free of the clinch but Radecki has double underhooks.
Derp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Derp misses with some punches.
Derp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Derp can't break the clinch.
Radecki has a couple of punches blocked by Derp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derp. Radecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derp scores with a jab to the head.
Radecki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Derp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Derp.
A punch combination from Derp misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Derp!
Derp is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Derp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Derp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Radecki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Derp 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! This is the final round!

Radecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radecki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derp tries to bum rush Radecki with a series of wild strikes but Radecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derp tries to bum rush Radecki with a series of wild strikes but Radecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Radecki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Derp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Derp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Derp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derp throws a combination. Radecki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Derp tests Radecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Derp misses with a hook.

Radecki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Derp did well to prevent Radecki getting side control.

Radecki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derp regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radecki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radecki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Derp keeping moving, preventing Radecki from controlling successfully.
Derp working a defensive guard here.
Radecki won't allow Derp to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Derp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Derp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Radecki is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Radecki shoots in for a double leg but Derp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derp throws a series of punches but Radecki moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Derp!
Derp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derp looks to land a combination but Radecki avoids it well.
Derp fails to land with a series of punches.
Derp tries to bum rush Radecki with a series of wild strikes but Radecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Radecki instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radecki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Derp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radko Radecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Derp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Derp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radecki fails to pull guard.
Radecki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Derp walks away with a smile on his face. Radecki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Radecki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Derp.
Radecki dodges the punch combination from Derp.
Nice straight punches there by Derp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derp.
Radecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Derp both land. Nice combination.
Derp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radecki throws a head kick that misses.
Derp lands a jab-cross combination.
Derp lands a nice looking body shot.
Derp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Derp!
Derp connects with a jab.

Radecki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnny Derp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radecki trying to control but Derp is working from the bottom.
Radko Radecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radecki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Derp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Derp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Derp!