PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Radchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radchenko has chosen Korn - Wake Up Hate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrei Radchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lawson
vs
Radchenko

190 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Radchenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson tests Radchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Lawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson throws a right hand that Radchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Radchenko also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radchenko.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Radchenko.
Good exchange - Lawson coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radchenko shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Lawson coming out on top.
Lawson digs a good hook to Radchenko's body.
Lawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawson slips under a jab from Radchenko.
Radchenko lands a head shot.
Radchenko misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radchenko at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson tries to bum rush Radchenko with a series of wild strikes but Radchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Radchenko under the eye.
Lawson connects with a looping right hand.
Radchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Radchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Radchenko's head but Radchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Radchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lawson wants to stand but Radchenko is controlling the position.
Radchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Radchenko tries to pass.
Radchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lawson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Radchenko working for submissions but it's allowed Lawson to get to half guard.
Radchenko gets full guard.
Radchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson wants to stand but Radchenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Radchenko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Lawson.
Lawson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Radchenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Radchenko trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Radchenko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lawson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Radchenko is trying to work for a kimura but Lawson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radchenko trying to advance position but Lawson counters by regaining guard.
Radchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lawson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Radchenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lawson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Radchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Lawson wants to take a breather but Radchenko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Radchenko.
Radchenko trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Radchenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lawson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Radchenko wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Radchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Radchenko is squirming around, avoiding Lawson's attempts to control the action.
Radchenko tries to reverse the position but Lawson maintains control.
Radchenko gets back to half guard.
Radchenko is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control but Radchenko is keeping him busy.
Radchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Radchenko keeps working.
Radchenko wants to sweep but Lawson has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radchenko is letting Lawson control him for a moment.
Radchenko tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Radchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Radchenko slips the punch.
Lawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawson as he jumps to the side.
Radchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawson but Lawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eric Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawson as he avoids it easily.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Radchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a nice combination. Radchenko backs away looking to recover.
Lawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Radchenko. Radchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawson scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lawson, as that shot connected.
Lawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Radchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson drops Radchenko with a right and a left! Lawson comes rushing in but Radchenko regains his composure and manages to keep Lawson in guard.

Radchenko is rocked!
Lawson stays in close to Radchenko's body and controls the position.
Radchenko controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Radchenko wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is fighting to break Radchenko's control of his arms but Radchenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lawson sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Lawson just wasn't active enough.
Radchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lawson cracks Radchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Radchenko. Radchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eric Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Radchenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Radchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Radchenko moves forwards but Lawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawson finish him?
Nice uppercut there from Lawson.
Lawson pounces like a tiger and cracks Radchenko with a vicious hook! Radchenko is down but not out! Lawson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Lawson!
Eric Lawson retains his middleweight title!