PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamwow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Radic
vs
Shamwow

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Torero Clothing Inc.

Convicted
Non-Stop Nutrition

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 New York, Spyde Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Shamwow!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Shamwow as Radic shoots in.
Shamwow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radic throws a head kick that misses.
Radic tries to clinch up.
Radic throws a hook to the side of Shamwow's head but Shamwow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radic defending well as Shamwow loads up on a big left hand.

Radic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shamwow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shamwow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Radic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shamwow tries to reverse the position but Radic maintains control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamwow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shamwow regains half guard.
Radic is keen to just control but Shamwow is a slippery customer.
Shamwow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shamwow is looking for a sweep. Radic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shamwow is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shamwow tries to get to full guard but Radic has control of the leg.
Radic works his way into full mount!
Shamwow is trying desperately to improve position.
Radic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Radic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shamwow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shamwow!

Radic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shamwow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shamwow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Radic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Radic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radic wants to sweep but no luck.
Radic trying to keep a closed guard but Shamwow is proving a slippery customer.
Shamwow passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Shamwow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamwow dominated that 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.

A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamwow circles away.
Radic moves in looking to clinch but Shamwow pushes him off.
Shamwow stuffs the takedown attempt from Radic. Radic gets slowly back to his feet.
Radic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radic shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamwow sprawls well. He's pushed Radic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Shamwow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shamwow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Radic keeping moving, preventing Shamwow from controlling successfully.
Shamwow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamwow happy to just control the position for now.
Radic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shamwow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamwow is staying active underneath Radic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two 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.
Shamwow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Radic wants to control from the top but Shamwow keeps moving.
Radic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Radic wants to control from the top but Shamwow keeps moving.
Radic preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic wants to get up but he can't break Shamwow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Radic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radic slips a jab from Shamwow.
Shamwow avoids the head kick by Radic.
Shamwow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic tries to clinch there but Shamwow circles away.

Shamwow shoots in and bounces Radic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Radic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Radic is trying to keep Shamwow in close.
Shamwow won't allow Radic to get back to his feet.
Radic keeping full guard, as Shamwow tries to pass.
Shamwow stands and throws Radic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamwow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Radic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shamwow throws and elbow that misses. Radic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shamwow's guard. Nice move by Radic!
Radic trying to control but Shamwow is working from the bottom.
Shamwow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shamwow keeping moving, preventing Radic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic is pushing down on Shamwow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shamwow is fighting to maintain full guard but Radic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shamwow gets back to full guard.
Radic won't allow Shamwow to sweep him here.

Shamwow has his foot on Radic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Radic works his way back into a safe position though.
Shamwow keeping moving, preventing Radic from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Shamwow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shamwow uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Radic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spyde Radic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic slips under a jab from Shamwow.
Radic shoots in for a double leg but Shamwow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick from Radic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Shamwow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamwow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamwow prevents Radic from improving his position.
Radic wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Shamwow there.

Shamwow decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow throws a hook but Radic blocks it.
Radic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamwow tries to avoid it but Radic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamwow to the ground. Shamwow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Radic misses with a takedown attempt
and Shamwow counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Radic is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spyde Radic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Shamwow. Radic falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Shamwow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Shamwow!