PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristofir James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Radic

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kristofir James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Radic with that takedown attempt.
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
Radic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James tries to land a leg kick but Radic saw it coming and moves away.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from James.
James stuffs the takedown.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Radic.
Radic closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Kristofir James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spyde Radic.
James cracks Radic with an uppercut from hell and Radic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of James's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Spyde Radic has been cut.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James 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.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Radic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Radic looking for a sweep. Not yet Radic, not yet.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.

Radic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Radic wants to sweep but no luck.
James stops Radic from standing up.
Radic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James is looking to stand up but Radic won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radic throws his legs up looking for a submission but James uses it to pass to side control.
Radic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Radic is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radic trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
Radic is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James wants to control but Radic is keeping him busy.
Radic is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Radic.
Radic is trying to control but James manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristofir James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spyde Radic'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.

Radic blocks a jab.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radic is looking to clinch.
James connects with a crisp jab.
Radic shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Radic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
No luck for Radic with that takedown attempt.
James misses with a hook.
Radic wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Radic on that attempt.
Kristofir James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spyde Radic.
Radic lands with a nice body kick.
James swinging wilding here.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radic fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Radic or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Radic.
Radic throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a lazy right hand but Radic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Radic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kristofir James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radic needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Radic.
James cracks a nice hook into Radic's ribs.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Radic dodges the punch combination from James.
Radic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radic avoids the body shot from James.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spyde Radic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristofir James is winning the standup battle so far.
Radic tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Radic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Radic persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Radic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Radic wants to clinch.
James misses with a body shot.
James throws a nice looking combination but Radic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Radic.
James throws a lazy right hand but Radic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radic wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Radic is looking to clinch.
Radic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Radic on that attempt.
Radic shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James punishes Radic's body with a nice straight punch.
James lands a body shot.
Radic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Radic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James scores with the left hand. Radic knows he should have avoided that one.
Radic is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Radic walks into a straight right hand from James.
Radic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
A combination from James does no damage.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radic.
Radic is looking to clinch.
Radic slips a straight right by James.
James tries to bum rush Radic with a series of wild strikes but Radic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Radic off to one side.
Radic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radic slips under a jab.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Radic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Radic looking to secure an arm triangle but James defends it well.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James blocking the ground and pound.
Radic tries to control but James wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristofir James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spyde Radic's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radic at a distance.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Radic closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Radic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Radic off to one side.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Radic or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Kristofir James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spyde Radic.
Radic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James lands a head shot.
Radic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Radic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a series of punches but Radic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic slips a jab and a cross from James.

Radic has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.

Radic decides to pull guard.
Radic wants to sweep but no luck.
Radic working a defensive guard here.
Radic wants to sweep but no luck.
Radic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James won't allow Radic to sweep him here.

James has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Radic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! James is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Radic pulls down on the head and he's put James to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Spyde Radic!