PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uros Radojicic (ranked 7641 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Anaklusmos (ranked 3420 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anaklusmos's choice of entrance music: The Sopranos. Uros Radojicic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Radojicic
vs
Anaklusmos

193 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uros Radojicic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Anaklusmos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anaklusmos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Radojicic tries to roll over but Anaklusmos keeps him under control.
Radojicic trying to control but Anaklusmos postures up.
Anaklusmos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Radojicic.
Anaklusmos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anaklusmos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anaklusmos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radojicic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anaklusmos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Radojicic has hold of Anaklusmos's hands but Anaklusmos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anaklusmos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anaklusmos looks to land a strike but Radojicic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaklusmos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Anaklusmos stands and steps away. Radojicic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Radojicic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anaklusmos looks to land a body kick but Radojicic moved away.
Anaklusmos closes the distance and clinches up with Radojicic, looking for a takedown. Anaklusmos pushes Radojicic against the cage but Radojicic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anaklusmos shoots in looking for a takedown. Radojicic tries to sprawl out of it but Anaklusmos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radojicic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Anaklusmos clinches with his opponent.

Anaklusmos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anaklusmos drives through with a takedown into Radojicic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anaklusmos looking to sit in guard and control but Radojicic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Radojicic preventing the sweep.
Anaklusmos has Radojicic pulled in close to control his posture.
Radojicic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anaklusmos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anaklusmos has his hands on Radojicic's head, controlling the position.

Radojicic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anaklusmos dives on top into guard.

Anaklusmos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anaklusmos slips nicely into half guard.

Anaklusmos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Radojicic sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anaklusmos prevents Radojicic from improving his position.
Radojicic is breathing heavily.

Anaklusmos is trying to work for a kimura but Radojicic is defending well.
Radojicic wants to control but Anaklusmos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anaklusmos is nestled in close to Radojicic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Radojicic wants to improve his position but Anaklusmos is controlling well.
Anaklusmos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Anaklusmos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anaklusmos moves out of range of the strikes.

Radojicic instigates a clinch.
Anaklusmos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radojicic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anaklusmos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radojicic as he jumps to the side.
Radojicic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anaklusmos pinned against the cage. Anaklusmos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radojicic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radojicic shoots for a double leg takedown but Anaklusmos sprawls well. He's pushed Radojicic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Anaklusmos rushes Radojicic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anaklusmos wants a takedown.
Uros Radojicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Anaklusmos.
Anaklusmos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radojicic is pressed up against the cage. Anaklusmos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radojicic down to the mat. Radojicic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Anaklusmos as Radojicic shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radojicic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Radojicic tries for a takedown but Anaklusmos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uros Radojicic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anaklusmos.
Radojicic misses with a body shot.

Anaklusmos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radojicic, pushing him back against the cage.
Radojicic has Anaklusmos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anaklusmos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Anaklusmos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anaklusmos trying to control the position here.
Radojicic trying to control but Anaklusmos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos controlling the position.
Anaklusmos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Radojicic wants to control from the top but Anaklusmos keeps moving.
Radojicic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anaklusmos is pulling down on Radojicic's head. It's preventing any offense from Radojicic, at least for the moment.
Radojicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Anaklusmos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radojicic throws a body punch but Anaklusmos moves out of range.
Radojicic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Anaklusmos drives through with a takedown into Radojicic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anaklusmos is stalling in the full guard.
Radojicic working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anaklusmos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Anaklusmos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Radojicic misses with a head kick.
Anaklusmos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Anaklusmos rushes Radojicic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Anaklusmos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radojicic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Radojicic gets tackled into the cage by Anaklusmos. Anaklusmos maintains the clinch.
Radojicic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Radojicic misses with the head strike.

Anaklusmos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radojicic trying to control but Anaklusmos postures up.
Radojicic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anaklusmos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radojicic wants to sweep here but Anaklusmos controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaklusmos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radojicic can't keep his opponent in guard - Anaklusmos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anaklusmos controlling the pace.
Radojicic is staying active underneath Anaklusmos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Anaklusmos there.
Anaklusmos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anaklusmos drops an elbow to the side of Radojicic's head.
Anaklusmos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anaklusmos lands strikes from half guard.

Radojicic is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Radojicic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Anaklusmos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Radojicic is just riding it out for now. Anaklusmos eventually gives up the hold.
Radojicic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anaklusmos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Radojicic seems to have got his legs back now.
Radojicic tries to get to full guard but Anaklusmos has control of the leg.
Anaklusmos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anaklusmos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anaklusmos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Anaklusmos decides to stand up.

Anaklusmos moves into the clinch successfully.

Anaklusmos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Radojicic regains guard.
Anaklusmos trying to control the position from guard on top but Radojicic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anaklusmos drops back looking for a leg! Radojicic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radojicic manages to kick Anaklusmos off! Anaklusmos jumps back into Radojicic's guard.
Anaklusmos throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anaklusmos 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.
Anaklusmos is looking to work some ground and pound but Radojicic has wrist control.
Anaklusmos passes into half guard.
Anaklusmos uses his free foot to push down on Radojicic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Radojicic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anaklusmos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Uros Radojicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kron Anaklusmos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anaklusmos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Anaklusmos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anaklusmos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Anaklusmos!
In his post fight interview, Kron Anaklusmos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.