PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruvim Radmir (ranked 4881 p4p, 6297 weight class) and Nick Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Radmir
vs
Adams

210 cm
22
300
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Viking Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruvim Radmir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Adams!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radmir avoids the head kick by Adams.
Radmir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Radmir defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Radmir as Adams shoots in.
Radmir tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Radmir shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Radmir sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Radmir is defended easily by Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruvim Radmir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radmir swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Radmir misses its target.
Radmir tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Radmir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radmir gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Radmir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Adams pulls Radmir into guard.
Adams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adams looking to control.
Radmir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radmir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Radmir 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Radmir counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Radmir fails to land the takedown.
Adams looks for a takedown but Radmir sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radmir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters with a nice body shot.
Radmir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radmir wants it to stay on the feet.
Radmir is looking to counter with head kicks.
Adams looks winded!
Adams closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Ruvim Radmir has been cut.
Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Radmir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Radmir moves into the clinch.

Adams pulls guard effortlessly.
Radmir trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Radmir postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radmir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Radmir gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Radmir.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radmir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radmir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radmir shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Radmir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruvim Radmir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Radmir, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Radmir against the cage but Radmir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Radmir sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Radmir throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.

Radmir closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Radmir tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Radmir to keep the fight standing.
Ruvim Radmir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Radmir taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radmir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Radmir smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radmir.
Adams goes for a double leg but Radmir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Radmir continues to drive forward.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Radmir tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radmir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams goes for a double leg but Radmir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Radmir continues to drive forward.
Radmir misses with a low kick.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radmir but Radmir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruvim Radmir is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radmir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Radmir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.

Radmir drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Radmir is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Radmir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Radmir clinches.

Radmir pulls guard effortlessly.
Radmir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Radmir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Radmir pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radmir shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Radmir leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Radmir seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Radmir fails with a takedown attempt.
Radmir misses with a body shot.
Radmir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a swing at Radmir's ribcage but misses.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Radmir moves out of range easily.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Radmir.
Radmir moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Radmir on that attempt.
Radmir stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Radmir shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radmir throws a head kick that misses.

Adams rushes Radmir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radmir goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruvim Radmir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruvim Radmir's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Radmir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radmir tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radmir to the ground. Radmir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Radmir tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Adams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Radmir. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Ruvim Radmir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Radmir shoots in.
Radmir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Radmir ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radmir is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Radmir into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Radmir trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Radmir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Radmir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Radmir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radmir is working for a guillotine from mount but Adams frees his head quite easily.
Ruvim Radmir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radmir looking to ground and pound but Adams is blocking nicely.

Radmir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Radmir throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radmir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Radmir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radmir throwing strikes here but Adams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Adams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Radmir.
Radmir looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Radmir is working for a guillotine from mount but Adams frees his head quite easily.
Adams looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radmir trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruvim Radmir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Radmir 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruvim Radmir!