PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berna Radoncik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Radoncik
vs
Wells

183 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cobra Kai Nutrition (New Products Out)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berna Radoncik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelly Wells!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radoncik slips a straight right by Wells.
Wells scores with the left hand. Radoncik knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Berna Radoncik has been cut.
Radoncik is looking to clinch.
Wells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wells works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radoncik ducks under a wild hook from Wells.
Radoncik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radoncik tries to clinch there but Wells circles away.
Wells waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radoncik.
Radoncik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wells throws a jab but it's blocked by Radoncik.
Wells throws a hook but Radoncik blocks it.
Radoncik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wells.
Radoncik is looking to clinch.
Wells wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radoncik doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radoncik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wells.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Radoncik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wells lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Radoncik tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Radoncik wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Radoncik.
Wells dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wells misses with a series of wild punches.
Wells looks gassed!
Wells misses with a two punch combination.

Radoncik rushes Wells and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radoncik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radoncik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wells being controlled against the cage.
Wells digs a right hand underneath Radoncik's ribcage. Radoncik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radoncik stalling the fight.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Radoncik has him pressed against the cage.
Wells tries to circle away but Radoncik has him pinned against the cage.
Wells avoids a wild elbow strike from Radoncik.
Radoncik lands a knee to the body.
Wells blocks the elbow strike.
Radoncik lands an elbow just above Wells 's eye.
Wells dodges an elbow strike from Radoncik.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radoncik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wells's brow.
Wells takes an elbow to the temple.
Wells tries to circle away but Radoncik has him pinned against the cage.
Radoncik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radoncik is stalling here.
Wells is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells trying to control the position but instead, Radoncik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wells into the cage.
Wells dodges an elbow strike from Radoncik.
Wells goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wells dodges an elbow strike from Radoncik.
Radoncik lands a nice elbow.
Wells swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Radoncik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Radoncik to work.
Nice elbow from Radoncik.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside.
Radoncik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wells up against the cage.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Radoncik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radoncik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Radoncik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wells avoids a wild elbow strike from Radoncik.
Wells working aggressively here.
Wells wants to break free but Radoncik has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Radoncik.
Come on Wells - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radoncik has Wells pressed against the cage.
Radoncik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radoncik just leaning against Wells, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Radoncik.
Wells blocks the elbow strike.
Wells can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wells lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Radoncik throws an elbow but it misses.
Radoncik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wells's defenses.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside.
Wells is trying to maintain a safe position but Radoncik gets an underhook and turns Wells into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berna Radoncik's cut.
That's time! Radoncik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Radoncik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radoncik.
Radoncik dodges the punch combination from Wells.
Wells rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radoncik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radoncik tries to clinch up.
Wells tries to bum rush Radoncik with a series of wild strikes but Radoncik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Wells misses.
Radoncik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells throws a looping overhand right but Radoncik ducks down to avoid it.
Radoncik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wells.
Wells throws a right and a left that Radoncik avoids nicely.
Wells throws a hook but Radoncik avoids it easily.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Radoncik tries to clinch up but Wells circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wells does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Radoncik!

Radoncik drives through and clinches with Wells against the cage.
Radoncik prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Radoncik just leaning against Wells, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radoncik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wells's brow.
Radoncik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Radoncik.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside that Wells shrugs off.
Radoncik has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells takes an elbow to the temple.
Wells managing to block the knees to the body from Radoncik.
Radoncik lands a nice elbow.
Wells blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Radoncik.
Radoncik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wells's defenses.
Radoncik avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Radoncik throws an elbow but misses.
Radoncik misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radoncik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wells being controlled against the cage.
Radoncik misses with an elbow strike.
Radoncik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radoncik throws an elbow that misses.
Radoncik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radoncik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Radoncik has him pressed against the cage.
Wells avoids the elbow strike from Radoncik, against the cage.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Radoncik won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wells.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radoncik throws an elbow but it misses.
Wells has a couple of punches blocked by Radoncik.
Radoncik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radoncik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Radoncik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radoncik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Radoncik.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside.
Radoncik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wells has a couple of punches blocked by Radoncik.
Radoncik has Wells pressed against the cage.
Radoncik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radoncik lands a damaging elbow.
Radoncik lands an elbow just above Wells 's eye.
Radoncik keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Radoncik keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Radoncik lands an elbow just above Wells 's eye.
Radoncik keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Radoncik.
Radoncik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wells's defenses.
Wells is trying to force a seperation but Radoncik has the dominant position.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Radoncik is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Radoncik avoiding damage.
Radoncik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Radoncik has Wells pushed against the cage.
Radoncik lands an elbow that stopped Wells in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Radoncik.
Radoncik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wells avoids it.
Wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radoncik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wells takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wells wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wells blocks an elbow strike from Radoncik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells takes an elbow to the temple.
Radoncik has Wells pushed against the cage.
Wells is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berna Radoncik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berna Radoncik'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. This is the final round!

A big right from Wells misses.
Radoncik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wells misses with a two punch combination.
Wells fails to land with a series of punches.

Radoncik moves into the clinch successfully.
Radoncik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Radoncik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wells is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Radoncik keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Radoncik lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radoncik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wells's brow.
Radoncik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wells takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Radoncik won't allow it.
Radoncik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radoncik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radoncik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Radoncik.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Radoncik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Radoncik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radoncik lands an elbow just above Wells 's eye.
Wells avoiding damage as Radoncik throws knees to the body.
Radoncik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wells up against the cage.
Wells misses with the head strike.
Radoncik is struggling to control the position.
Radoncik misses with an elbow over the top.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radoncik has him pressed against the cage.
Wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radoncik is stalling here.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radoncik has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wells misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wells blocks an elbow strike from Radoncik.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Radoncik.
Radoncik keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Radoncik has double underhooks.
Radoncik controlling the action here for a moment.
Wells is trying to stall.
Wells avoids the elbow strike from Radoncik, against the cage.
Radoncik has Wells pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Radoncik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radoncik has him pressed against the cage.

Wells manages to break the clinch.
Radoncik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radoncik is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Radoncik dodges the punch combination from Wells.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radoncik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells throws a series of punches but Radoncik moves out of range.
Radoncik moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
No joy there for Wells, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wells misses with a looping left.
Wells fails to land with a series of punches.
Radoncik wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Radoncik!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Radoncik moves into the clinch.
Radoncik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Radoncik misses with an elbow over the top.
Radoncik slows down the pace here.
Wells on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radoncik prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Radoncik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wells in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wells working aggressively here.
Radoncik lands an elbow inside that Wells shrugs off.
Wells tries a body shot but Radoncik blocks it.
Wells is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Radoncik throws an elbow but misses.
Radoncik pushes off an throws an elbow but Wells leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radoncik lands an elbow just above Wells 's eye.
Radoncik working Wells over with knees to the body.
Radoncik lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berna Radoncik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Radoncik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berna Radoncik!