PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ainis Radauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian Shannon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shannon
vs
Radauskas

208 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabian Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ainis Radauskas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radauskas defends well and Shannon ends up having to push Radauskas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Shannon closes the distance and pushes Radauskas back into the cage.

Radauskas breaks the clinch.
Radauskas throws a head kick that misses.
Radauskas connects with a solid leg kick.
Shannon blocks a head kick by Radauskas.
Shannon fails to land the takedown.

Radauskas darts in and clinches Shannon up against the cage.

Radauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radauskas connects with a body shot.

Shannon pushes Radauskas up against the cage in a clinch.
Shannon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shannon taking a breather.

Radauskas breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shannon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Shannon gets tackled into the cage by Radauskas. Radauskas maintains the clinch.

Radauskas manages to break the clinch.
Radauskas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Radauskas duly obliges.

Radauskas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shannon tries a body shot but Radauskas blocks it.
Shannon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shannon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radauskass head.
Radauskas takes a shot to the head.
Radauskas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shannons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Radauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radauskas misses with a two punch combination.
Radauskas swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radauskas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Shannon shoots in and gets a takedown into Radauskas's guard.
Shannon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shannon connects with a couple of short punches.
Shannon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shannon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shannon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shannon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shannon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shannon landing some decent shots from guard.
Shannon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shannon stops Radauskas from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shannon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Radauskas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Radauskas is looking to stand up but Shannon isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radauskas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shannon cracks Radauskas with a solid left hand.
Shannon landing with the ground and pound.

Shannon 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.
Radauskas wants to stand but Shannon is controlling the position.
Shannon cracks Radauskas with a solid left hand.
Shannon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shannon landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shannon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Radauskas wants to stand but Shannon is controlling the position.
Shannon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shannon stops Radauskas from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Radauskas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shannon checks a leg kick.
Ainis Radauskas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shannon lands with a slapping head kick.
Radauskas throws a head kick but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shannon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Radauskas looks winded!
Radauskas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ainis Radauskas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Radauskas moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.
Shannon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radauskas is defending well for now.

Shannon breaks the clinch.
Shannon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Radauskas moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Shannon.
Shannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radauskas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shannon misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radauskas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Radauskas manages to break the clinch.
Radauskas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shannon closes the distance and pushes Radauskas back into the cage.
Radauskas tries to circle away but Shannon has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Shannon.
Shannon taking a breather.

Radauskas manages to break the clinch.
Shannon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radauskas tries to avoid it but Shannon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radauskas to the ground. Radauskas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Radauskas closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shannon.
A short right from Shannon.
Radauskas tries to break free but Shannon pushes him back against the cage.
Shannon tries to break the clinch but Radauskas is controlling the position.
Shannon blocks the elbow strike.
Radauskas working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shannon.
A short right from Shannon on the inside.

Radauskas breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Radauskas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radauskas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radauskas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shannon moves in looking to clinch but Radauskas pushes him off.

Radauskas clinches up with Shannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Radauskas is trying to break the clinch but Shannon is controlling him.

Radauskas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radauskas misses with a head kick.
Radauskas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Radauskas throws a head kick but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Radauskas forces Shannon back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shannon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Radauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Shannon.
Radauskas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radauskas.
Radauskas is breathing heavily.
Radauskas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Radauskas.
A head kick by Radauskas misses

and Shannon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radauskas swings wildly with an uppercut but Shannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radauskas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fabian Shannon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shannon on the inside.
Radauskas throws a head punch that misses.

Radauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radauskas looks to land a combination. Shannon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!

Shannon closes the distance and pushes Radauskas back into the cage.

Shannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainis Radauskas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radauskas throws a head kick that misses.
Shannon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Radauskas avoids it.
Shannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radauskas misses with a low kick.
Ainis Radauskas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Radauskas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shannon wants to break free but Radauskas has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ainis Radauskas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Radauskas stuffs the takedown attempt from Shannon. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Radauskas throws a right hand that Shannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Shannon also avoids with ease.
Radauskas throws a lazy head kick

and Shannon counters with a single leg into guard. Radauskas didn't expect that.
Shannon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shannon is working Radauskas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shannon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shannon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon won't allow Radauskas to get back to his feet.

Shannon gets to his feet - Radauskas follows without any prompting.

Radauskas closes the distance and pushes Shannon back into the cage.
Shannon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radauskas's defenses.
Radauskas lands with a light punch inside.

Shannon manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radauskas tries a head kick but it misses.
As Radauskas backs away, Shannon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Radauskas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Radauskas throws a sloppy head kick and Shannon moves out of range easily.
Shannon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Radauskas tries a head kick but it misses.
Shannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Radauskas misses with a combination

and Shannon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Radauskas is wriggling around but Shannon manages to pass to half guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Shannon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Shannon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Radauskas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabian Shannon!