PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Oyalade (ranked 5639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirah Radhakrishnan (ranked 4546 p4p, 0 weight class). Amirah Radhakrishnan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Oyalade
vs
Radhakrishnan

177 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

168 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Oyalade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirah Radhakrishnan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radhakrishnan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oyalade defends well and Radhakrishnan ends up having to push Oyalade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radhakrishnan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Radhakrishnan shoots in and drives through. Oyalade sprawls well.
Stephen Oyalade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirah Radhakrishnan.
Radhakrishnan shoots in and drives through. Oyalade sprawls well.
Oyalade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Radhakrishnan lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Stephen Oyalade has been cut.
Oyalade tries to close the distance and clinch but Radhakrishnan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyalade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Radhakrishnan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radhakrishnan stuffs the takedown attempt from Oyalade. Oyalade gets slowly back to his feet.
Radhakrishnan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oyalade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyalade misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Oyalade. No joy for Radhakrishnan on that attempt.

Radhakrishnan clinches up against the cage.
Oyalade is looking for a takedown.
Oyalade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radhakrishnan up against the cage.

Radhakrishnan manages to break the clinch.

Oyalade gets tackled into the cage by Radhakrishnan. Radhakrishnan maintains the clinch.
Radhakrishnan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyalade walks away with a smile on his face. Radhakrishnan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Radhakrishnan pushes Oyalade up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyalade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Radhakrishnan is defending well.
Oyalade wants to get back to striking at distance but Radhakrishnan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Radhakrishnan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Radhakrishnan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyalade has had enough of the clinch but Radhakrishnan keeps him there for the moment.
Oyalade digs a right hand underneath Radhakrishnan's ribcage. Radhakrishnan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyalade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oyalade leaning against his opponent.
Radhakrishnan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radhakrishnan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyalade.
Oyalade goes for a takedown attempt but Radhakrishnan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oyalade fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radhakrishnan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Radhakrishnan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radhakrishnan goes for a takedown attempt but Oyalade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oyalade shoots in and drives through. Radhakrishnan sprawls well.
Radhakrishnan throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Radhakrishnan is defended easily by Oyalade.
No luck for Oyalade with that takedown attempt.
Oyalade slips a jab and a cross from Radhakrishnan.
Radhakrishnan wants to clinch but Oyalade slips to the side
and Oyalade counters with a three punch combo that has Radhakrishnan backing up. Radhakrishnan nods at Oyalade to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Radhakrishnan. No joy for Oyalade on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Radhakrishnan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oyalade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radhakrishnan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radhakrishnan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Radhakrishnan rushes Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyalade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Radhakrishnan.
Oyalade is trying to drag Radhakrishnan to the mat but Radhakrishnan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oyalade tries to pull guard but Radhakrishnan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amirah Radhakrishnan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Oyalade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Radhakrishnan stuffs the takedown.
Oyalade tries to close the distance and clinch but Radhakrishnan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyalade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radhakrishnan's waist but Radhakrishnan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyalade off to one side.

Radhakrishnan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oyalade, pushing him back against the cage.
Oyalade pressing his opponent against the cage.

Radhakrishnan breaks from the clinch.
Radhakrishnan misses with a takedown
and Oyalade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radhakrishnan swings for the body but Oyalade moves out of range.
Oyalade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Radhakrishnan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan shoots in for a takedown but Oyalade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Radhakrishnan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radhakrishnan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oyalade.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Oyalade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyalade shoots in for a double leg but Radhakrishnan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Oyalade tries to keep at a distance but Radhakrishnan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Radhakrishnan tries to pull guard but Oyalade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oyalade letting Radhakrishnan take a breather here.

Oyalade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyalade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oyalade wants it to stay on the feet.
Oyalade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oyalade throws a body shot but no joy.
Amirah Radhakrishnan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radhakrishnan tries for a takedown but Oyalade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Oyalade gets a clinch.
Oyalade stalling in the clinch.
Oyalade working hard to break the clinch.
Radhakrishnan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oyalade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Radhakrishnan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oyalade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Radhakrishnan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyalade throws a head kick but Radhakrishnan moves out of range.
Oyalade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oyalade misses the shot to the body.
Radhakrishnan is looking for the big counter here.

Radhakrishnan pushes Oyalade up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyalade can't find room to land a body shot as Radhakrishnan controls the action.
Radhakrishnan tries to pull guard but Oyalade won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Radhakrishnan is working for takedown but Oyalade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radhakrishnan is working for takedown but Oyalade is calmly controlling the position for now.

Radhakrishnan breaks from the clinch.
Radhakrishnan tries to clinch but Oyalade moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Radhakrishnan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oyalade counters with a left and a right that stings Radhakrishnan.
Stephen Oyalade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oyalade.
Oyalade stuffs the takedown.
Oyalade tries to clinch but Radhakrishnan is having none of it.
Radhakrishnan misses with a low kick as Oyalade jumps back.
Radhakrishnan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oyalade wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyalade shoots in for a double leg but Radhakrishnan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amirah Radhakrishnan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stephen Oyalade'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. This is the final round!

Radhakrishnan wants to clinch up but Oyalade keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Radhakrishnan or perhaps it was just good defense by Oyalade, which made it look bad.
Radhakrishnan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oyalade pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Radhakrishnan clinches up with Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage.

Oyalade gets control of Radhakrishnan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oyalade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Radhakrishnan wants to control from the top but Oyalade keeps moving.
Radhakrishnan won't allow Oyalade to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Radhakrishnan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Radhakrishnan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oyalade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Radhakrishnan tries to free his leg and advance position but Oyalade is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyalade trying to control the position.
Radhakrishnan wants to control from the top but Oyalade keeps moving.

Oyalade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radhakrishnan looking to pass the guard.

Oyalade working for a triangle but Radhakrishnan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oyalade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oyalade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radhakrishnan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Radhakrishnan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Radhakrishnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyalade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan won't allow Oyalade to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Radhakrishnan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oyalade being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radhakrishnan dives in for a single leg takedown but Oyalade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stephen Oyalade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirah Radhakrishnan.

Radhakrishnan has Oyalade up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyalade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radhakrishnan scores with a shoulder strike.

Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch.
Oyalade wants to clinch up but Radhakrishnan keeps it at a distance.
Oyalade shoots in but Radhakrishnan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Radhakrishnan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade throws a shot from downtown. Radhakrishnan moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Oyalade. No joy for Radhakrishnan on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Radhakrishnan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oyalade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Radhakrishnan as he avoids it easily.
Radhakrishnan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Radhakrishnan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radhakrishnan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyalade throws a sloppy head kick and Radhakrishnan moves out of range easily.
No luck for Oyalade with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyalade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radhakrishnan defends well and Oyalade ends up having to push Radhakrishnan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Radhakrishnan misses.
Stephen Oyalade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amirah Radhakrishnan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Radhakrishnan moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amirah Radhakrishnan.
I've got Radhakrishnan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirah Radhakrishnan!