PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Teichroew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teichroew
vs
Rasputin

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Teichroew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teichroew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasputin but Rasputin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teichroew doesn't seem bothered though.
Rasputin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teichroew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Teichroew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teichroew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teichroew looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teichroew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teichroew shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Teichroew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teichroew tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.

Teichroew has Rasputin up against the cage in a clinch.
Teichroew jumps guard but Rasputin stands there with Teichroew around his waist. Teichroew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rasputin is trying to break free.
Teichroew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teichroew stalling against the cage.

That's two 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.
Teichroew lands an uppercut.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teichroew has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Teichroew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rasputin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teichroew has him pressed against the cage.
Teichroew slows down the pace here.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teichroew has him pressed against the cage.
Teichroew prevents Rasputin from breaking the clinch.
Teichroew'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.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teichroew has him pressed against the cage.

Teichroew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teichroew tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teichroew is breathing heavily.
Rasputin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teichroew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teichroew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasputin counters with a left to the body.
Rasputin jabs at Teichroew's body.
Teichroew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but Teichroew persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew misses with a takedown attempt - Rasputin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teichroew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Teichroew.
Teichroew swings widly with a right hand
and Teichroew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasputin darts in trying to clinch

and Teichroew counters with a shoot takedown. Rasputin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Rasputin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teichroew shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Teichroew blocks a jab.
Kyle Teichroew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teichroew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teichroew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Teichroew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teichroew off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a nice combination. Teichroew backs away looking to recover.
Teichroew lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Rasputin. No joy for Teichroew on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Teichroew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin misses with a wild combination.
Rasputin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teichroew tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Teichroew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swinging wilding here.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Teichroew is avoiding it.
Teichroew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut

and Teichroew counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teichroew is controlling him.
Rasputin is wriggling around but Teichroew manages to pass to half guard.
Rasputin tries to get to full guard but Teichroew has control of the leg.
Teichroew prevents Rasputin from standing back up.

Rasputin pushes Teichroew off and gets back to his feet.
Rasputin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Teichroew.
Teichroew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Teichroew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teichroew slips a straight right by Rasputin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Teichroew moves away and avoids it.
Teichroew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teichroew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasputin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Teichroew will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Teichroew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasputin as he avoids it easily.

Teichroew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rasputin is trying to stand up here but Teichroew is controlling him well.
Teichroew content to control rather than advance.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Teichroew is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Teichroew is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rasputin is trying to stand.
Teichroew lands with a punch from half guard.
Rasputin pushes Teichroew off but Teichroew dives into side control.
Teichroew lands an elbow.
Rasputin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Teichroew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teichroew prevents Rasputin from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Teichroew saw that one coming.
Rasputin stalks Teichroew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Teichroew's face. Teichroew staggers backwards, shaken.
Rasputin throws a lazy uppercut

and Teichroew counters with a shoot takedown. Rasputin fights it but they end up in guard.
Teichroew prevents Rasputin from getting back to his feet.

Rasputin wriggles free and stands up.
Teichroew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Teichroew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasputin as he jumps to the side.
Teichroew staying out of range there.
Teichroew is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Teichroew slips a straight right by Rasputin.
A left lands for Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a double jab.
Rasputin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasputin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teichroew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Teichroew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teichroew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladimir Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin misses with a body shot

and Teichroew counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rasputin!
Teichroew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rasputin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to improve his position but instead Teichroew has taken his back!
Rasputin is trying to stand back up.
Rasputin is covering up but some of the strikes from Teichroew are getting through and doing damage.
Rasputin is trapped and Teichroew is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kyle Teichroew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Teichroew is looking for the choke from the back position but Rasputin is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rasputin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Teichroew is landing with strikes from the back.
Teichroew controlling well, preventing Rasputin from escaping the position.
Teichroew throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rasputin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teichroew is punishing Rasputin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rasputin holding both Teichroew 's hands and preventing any damage.
Teichroew doesn't have the hooks in and Rasputin manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Teichroew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teichroew 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Kyle Teichroew!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Kyle Teichroew!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Kyle Teichroew!

Kyle Teichroew wins by unanimous decision!