PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tad Radmassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tad Radmassa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justus Klein's chin.

Radmassa
vs
Klein

175 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

152 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tad Radmassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justus Klein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein shoots in for a takedown but Radmassa shows good takedown defense.
Tad Radmassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radmassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radmassa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Radmassa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Radmassa misses.
Klein blocks the body kick.
Radmassa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klein's calf.

Radmassa has Klein up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Radmassa.

It looks like Justus Klein has been cut.
Radmassa is struggling to control the position.
Klein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klein looks gassed!

Radmassa manages to break the clinch.
Radmassa scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Radmassa gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radmassa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radmassa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radmassa with a knee to the head.
Radmassa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Radmassa lands a damaging elbow.
Radmassa lands an elbow just above Klein 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Radmassa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Radmassa breaks the clinch.
Radmassa cracks the inside of Klein's front leg.
Klein 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.

Radmassa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klein, pushing him back against the cage.

Radmassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radmassa lands a head kick. Klein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Klein is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmassa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Radmassa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Radmassa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Radmassa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Radmassa.
Radmassa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tad Radmassa.
Klein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Radmassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Klein's head.
Radmassa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Radmassa throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radmassa.

Radmassa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Radmassa is struggling to control the position.
Radmassa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Radmassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radmassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Klein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Radmassa was covering up waiting for the punch and Klein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Klein wants to control from the top but Radmassa keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radmassa wants to sweep here but Klein controlling him for the moment.
Radmassa keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radmassa can't keep his opponent in guard - Klein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Radmassa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Klein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No joy there for Radmassa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Radmassa clinches up with Klein and pushes him back against the cage.
Klein takes an elbow to the temple.
Radmassa lands an elbow that stopped Klein in his tracks for a moment.
Klein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Radmassa connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radmassa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klein wants a takedown but no success here.
Radmassa taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein can't get the takedown.
Tad Radmassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Klein.
Radmassa is pushing Klein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klein wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radmassa pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Radmassa jabs Klein right on the nose. Klein blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Radmassa there.
Klein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Radmassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klein doesn't seem bothered though.
Klein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Radmassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radmassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radmassa misses the shot to the body.

Klein shoots in and bounces Radmassa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Radmassa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klein on the ground.
Radmassa keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Radmassa keeping full guard, as Klein tries to pass.
Klein trying to control but Radmassa is working from the bottom.
Radmassa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Klein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radmassa keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Klein drops back looking for a leg! Radmassa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmassa manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Radmassa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Radmassa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justus Klein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Radmassa moves into the clinch.

Radmassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radmassa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Radmassa tries a low kick but Klein avoids it.
Radmassa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Radmassa closes the distance and clinches.
Radmassa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Radmassa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radmassa prevents it.
Klein tries to pull guard but Radmassa won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Radmassa.
Radmassa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radmassa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Radmassa.
Radmassa stalling the fight.
Radmassa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Radmassa throws an elbow but it misses.
Klein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Radmassa smiles and moves away.
Tad Radmassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Klein.
Klein shoots in looking for a takedown but Radmassa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justus Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radmassa is fending him off so far but Klein persists. Nope, Radmassa circles away and we're back to standing.
Klein walks into a straight right hand from Radmassa.
Tad Radmassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Klein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Radmassa was covering up waiting for the punch and Klein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Radmassa keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klein throwing strikes from guard but Radmassa blocks nicely.

Klein drops back looking for a leg! Radmassa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmassa manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Radmassa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

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

Klein drops back looking for a leg! Radmassa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmassa manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Radmassa's guard.
Justus Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Radmassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Radmassa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Radmassa!