PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg The Proffesor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Radini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Proffesor comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

The Proffesor
vs
Radini

215 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg The Proffesor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgio Radini!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Proffesor gets a double leg takedown into Radini's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Proffesor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Radini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Proffesor drops back looking for a leg! Radini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radini manages to kick The Proffesor off! The Proffesor jumps back into Radini's guard.
The Proffesor is looking to stand up but Radini won't let him.
The Proffesor stops Radini from standing up.

Radini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Proffesor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Radini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Proffesor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Proffesor wants to control from the top but Radini keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Radini working a defensive guard here.

Radini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Proffesor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor trying to control the position from guard on top but Radini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Proffesor postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Radini gets a takedown into half guard.
The Proffesor is trying to control but can't.
Radini wants to control but The Proffesor is keeping him busy.
Radini trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radini prevents The Proffesor from improving his position.
Radini is thwarting The Proffesor's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Proffesor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Proffesor stuffs the takedown.

Radini clinches.
Radini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Proffesor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Radini looks winded!
The Proffesor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Radini walks away with a smile on his face. The Proffesor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Radini closes the distance and pushes The Proffesor back into the cage.
Radini is trying to drag The Proffesor to the mat but The Proffesor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greg The Proffesor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Radini.
The Proffesor is trying to break free.
The Proffesor is trying to stall.

The Proffesor breaks from the clinch.
Radini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Proffesor as he jumps to the side.
Radini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Proffesor as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giorgio Radini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Proffesor closes the distance and clinches.
The Proffesor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Proffesor being controlled against the cage.

The Proffesor manages to pull guard.

Radini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Proffesor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Proffesor has escaped and now he's on top!
Radini wants to improve his position but instead The Proffesor has moved into half guard.
Radini blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Proffesor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radini is in trouble now - The Proffesor has advanced to mount!
The Proffesor trying to control but Radini is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Proffesor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Proffesor throws some wild stikes that Radini manages to avoid easily.
Radini is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Proffesor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Proffesor trying to control but Radini is having none of it.
The Proffesor thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor tries to control but Radini wriggling away.
Radini tries to improve his position but instead The Proffesor has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radini trying to control the position but The Proffesor manages to sink in the hooks.

The Proffesor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Radini avoids the strikes from The Proffesor.

Radini showing good submission defense here.
The Proffesor is hanging on to Radini's back as he tries to escape.
The Proffesor struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radini covering up well and avoiding damage.
Radini looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Proffesor.
The Proffesor not allowing Radini to control his hands.
Radini can't escape the position.

The Proffesor working for the choke.
Greg The Proffesor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Proffesor is trying to stick to Radini's back but Radini is turning into The Proffesor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Proffesor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Radini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg The Proffesor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Radini drives through and clinches with The Proffesor against the cage.
Radini is trying to pull guard but The Proffesor has him pressed against the cage.
Radini goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Proffesor prevents it.

The Proffesor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Proffesor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The Proffesor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Proffesor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Radini has gone for a leg lock! The Proffesor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Radini's guard.
Radini looking to control but The Proffesor passes into half guard.
Radini tries to get to full guard but The Proffesor has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radini missing with punches from the bottom.
The Proffesor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Radini is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Proffesor is looking to advance position but Radini won't allow it.
The Proffesor controlling the action here.
Radini is looking to control The Proffesor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Radini avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor prevents Radini from improving his position.
The Proffesor wants to stand up but Radini manages to regain full guard.
The Proffesor won't allow Radini to get back to his feet.
Radini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Proffesor passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The Proffesor trying to control from half guard but Radini is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radini can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radini is trying to control but can't.
The Proffesor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Radini controlling the position well.
The Proffesor not doing much here.

The Proffesor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Proffesor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Radini to stand up.
The Proffesor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radini defends well and The Proffesor ends up having to push Radini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radini jumps guard but The Proffesor stands there with Radini around his waist. Radini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greg The Proffesor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Radini.
Radini wants to break free but The Proffesor has control.
Radini jumps guard but The Proffesor stands there with Radini around his waist. Radini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Radini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Proffesor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Proffesor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Proffesor fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Greg The Proffesor.
I think The Proffesor 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Greg The Proffesor!
A relieved looking Greg The Proffesor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.