PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaeso Vanderlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Rasputin Rasputin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rasputin Rasputin
vs
Vanderlee

180 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaeso Vanderlee!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Vanderlee is out of range.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Vanderlee circles away.
Rasputin throws a nice looking combination but Vanderlee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rasputin gets the takedown into side control.
Vanderlee tries to buck Rasputin off but Rasputin is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Rasputin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vanderlee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rasputin is chipping away with strikes.
Vanderlee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Rasputin there.
Vanderlee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasputin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vanderlee tries to get to full guard but Rasputin has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rasputin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlee tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rasputin connects with a nice short shot to Vanderlee's temple.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanderlee keeps working.
Rasputin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanderlee trying to hold on to Rasputin's head to control him but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Vanderlee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.

Rasputin is trying to work for a kimura but Vanderlee is defending well.
Vanderlee tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.

Rasputin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vanderlee defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Vanderlee dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rasputin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin with the ground and pound but Vanderlee uses the opportunity to regain guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vanderlee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Vanderlee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanderlee throws a series of punches but Rasputin avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanderlee defends it nicely.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Vanderlee is avoiding it.
Vanderlee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Vanderlee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rasputin keeping control of the position.
Rasputin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vanderlee is working away from the top position though.
Rasputin tries to roll over but Vanderlee keeps him under control.
Vanderlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rasputin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rasputin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vanderlee's guard.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin postures up and lands a big shot to Vanderlee's brow.

Vanderlee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rasputin has picked Vanderlee up and slammed him! Vanderlee can't keep hold of the triangle and Rasputin manages to pass to side control!
Rasputin scores with punches from side control.
Rasputin landing a few strikes.
Rasputin trying to control the position but Vanderlee is working away.
Rasputin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vanderlee some visible discomfort.
Vanderlee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rasputin trying to control from half guard but Vanderlee is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rasputin winds up and cracks Vanderlee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin working Vanderlee over with strikes.
Rasputin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Rasputin there.

Vanderlee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rasputin there.
Vanderlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasputin is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderlee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rasputin is staying active.
Vanderlee is breathing heavily.
Rasputin working Vanderlee over with strikes.
Vanderlee tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rasputin.
Vanderlee is trying to control but can't.
Rasputin moves into full mount! Vanderlee won't be happy about that!
Rasputin scoring with strikes but Vanderlee is staying in there.
Rasputin lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!
Rasputin with a couple of short strikes.
Rasputin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanderlee hang on?
Vanderlee is trying desperately to improve position.
Rasputin dominating with strikes here.

Vanderlee is rocked!
Rasputin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rasputin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vanderlee badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rasputin around the waist but Rasputin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rasputin is the winner by TKO! Rasputin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!