PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Aleksander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander comes to the cage accompanied by Backbone - Gojira. Rasputin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rasputin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aleksander
vs
Rasputin

184 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aleksander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksander avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Aleksander lands a glancing blow to the side of Rasputin's head.
Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Aleksander.
Aleksander throws an overhand right that lands on Rasputin's shoulder, as Rasputin tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasputin looks to land a combination but Aleksander avoids it well.
Aleksander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Rasputin catches Aleksander right on the button with a cross.
Rasputin slips a jab from Aleksander.
Aleksander staying out of range there.
Aleksander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Ivan Aleksander has been cut.
Aleksander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Aleksander saw that one coming.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Rasputin misses.
Aleksander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aleksander slips a jab from Rasputin.
Aleksander slips under a jab.
Aleksander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aleksander scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Aleksander scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Aleksander counters by clinching up.
A short left from Aleksander.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rasputin drops his hands momentarily and Aleksander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aleksander lands with an uppercut that bounces Rasputin off the cage and back into rage.
Aleksander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a jab.
Aleksander thows a body shot but no joy.
Aleksander throws a shot to the body.
Rasputin looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rasputin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksander.
Aleksander throws a good cross that connects.
Aleksander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aleksander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Aleksander lands a left and a right that send Rasputin crashing to the mat, dazed. Aleksander thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rasputin is rocked!
Aleksander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasputin is still on wobbly legs! Can Aleksander finish him?
Aleksander lands the left hand.
Rasputin drops his hands momentarily and Aleksander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aleksander lands with a cross.
Aleksander misses with a looping right.
Rasputin seems to have recovered his senses.
Aleksander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rasputin takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aleksander throws a big shot that misses.
Aleksander ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Aleksander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aleksander cracks Rasputin with a good jab.
Rasputin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aleksander works Rasputin's body with a nice hook.
Aleksander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rasputin.
Aleksander throws a series of punches but Rasputin avoids them all with ease.
Rasputin misses with a body punch
and Aleksander counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Rasputin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aleksander scores with a jab.
Rasputin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rasputin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aleksander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aleksander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rasputin works over Aleksander's head and body with a nice combination.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Aleksander moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aleksander. Aleksander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rasputin misses with a double jab.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Aleksander saw that one coming.
Rasputin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aleksander finds it's way round the side to connect with Rasputin's head.
Rasputin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Aleksander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aleksander, as that shot connected.
Rasputin throws a hook but Aleksander avoids it easily.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasputin slips a straight right by Aleksander.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin drops his hands momentarily and Aleksander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rasputin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aleksander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rasputin thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.

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 lands a jab to Aleksander's midsection.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Aleksander slips the punch.
Rasputin throws a sloppy body shot
and Aleksander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Aleksander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Aleksander works over Rasputin's head and body with a nice combination.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Aleksander ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Aleksander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Aleksander.
Aleksander moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Aleksander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasputin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rasputin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin scores with a one two! Aleksander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aleksander checks a low kick from Rasputin.
Nice jab there from Rasputin.
Aleksander lunges at Rasputin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rasputin's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Aleksander dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rasputin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aleksander's corner calls for a 1-2. Aleksander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin takes one to the side of the head.
Aleksander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rasputin on the side of the head.
Rasputin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rasputin throws the left hand but Aleksander avoids the punch easily.
Rasputin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Aleksander.
Aleksander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rasputin connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin misses with a double jab
and Aleksander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rasputin misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aleksander scores with a jab. Rasputin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aleksander throws a hook but Rasputin blocks it.
Aleksander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aleksander moves away from the strike by Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aleksander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rasputin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Aleksander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ivan Aleksander is winning the standup battle so far.
Aleksander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aleksander circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin takes one on the button.
Rasputin tries to bum rush Aleksander with a series of wild strikes but Aleksander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin tries to bum rush Aleksander with a series of wild strikes but Aleksander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksander lands with an overhand left.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Ivan Aleksander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleksander lands a jab to Rasputin's midsection.
Rasputin throws a jab when Aleksander was well out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rasputin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aleksander missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Rasputin scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aleksander counters with a left and a right that stings Rasputin.
Aleksander throws a right hand that Rasputin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasputin also avoids with ease.
Aleksander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Aleksander.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Aleksander rushes Rasputin and presses him up against the cage.
Aleksander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aleksander working aggressively here.
Aleksander has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Aleksander stalling in the clinch but Rasputin improves position.
Aleksander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin is trying to break free.
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch but Aleksander keeps him there for the moment.
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch but Aleksander keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Aleksander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aleksander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Rasputin misses.
Aleksander works the jab nicely.
Aleksander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rasputin.
Aleksander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aleksander misses the jab.
Aleksander takes one to the chin there.
Rasputin tries to score with a low kick but Aleksander moves his leg out of the way.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Aleksander moved away.
Aleksander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aleksander counters with a nice uppercut.
Aleksander slips under a jab.
Aleksander misses with a looping right.
Aleksander looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Rasputin sizes up Aleksander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksander was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Aleksander dips to his left and cracks Rasputin with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rasputin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rasputin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasputin slips a jab from Aleksander.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Aleksander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aleksander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rasputin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aleksander scores with a shot to the body.
Aleksander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rasputin throws a combination that misses
and Aleksander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aleksander loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Aleksander missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Aleksander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aleksander throws out the jab.
Aleksander ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin tried to score with a low kick but Aleksander checks it.
Rasputin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grigori Rasputin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aleksander misses with a few strikes there.
Rasputin throws a hook but Aleksander blocks it.
Rasputin throws a chopping leg kick but Aleksander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aleksander.
Aleksander ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rasputin cracks Aleksander with an open hand slap.
Rasputin tried to score with a low kick but Aleksander checks it.
Rasputin stalks Aleksander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aleksander's face. Aleksander staggers backwards, shaken.
Aleksander cracks Rasputin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rasputin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rasputin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aleksander throws a combination. Rasputin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rasputin connects with a nice looking jab.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rasputin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aleksander doesn't seem phased though.
Aleksander lands a two punch combo.
Rasputin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Aleksander blocks the leg kick.
Rasputin cracks Aleksander with an open hand slap.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Aleksander moved out of range.
Aleksander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aleksander lands a jab to the nose.
Aleksander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasputin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Aleksander ducked under it nicely.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksander misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Aleksander 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Aleksander darts in and clinches Rasputin up against the cage.
Aleksander looking to slow down the pace here.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin wants to break free but Aleksander has control.

Aleksander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasputin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aleksander.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aleksander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin throws a jab when Aleksander was well out of range.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Rasputin defending well as Aleksander loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aleksander.
Aleksander slips a jab from Rasputin.
Aleksander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Aleksander moved out of range.
Rasputin swinging wildly here.
Aleksander ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Aleksander.
Aleksander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rasputin misses with a double jab
and Aleksander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Rasputin does no damage.
Aleksander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rasputin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aleksander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rasputin throws a nice looking combination but Aleksander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aleksander misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin misses with a hook.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Aleksander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aleksander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin slips a jab from Aleksander.
Rasputin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Rasputin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aleksander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aleksander doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Aleksander.
Aleksander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Aleksander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Aleksander saw that one coming.
Rasputin misses with a double jab
and Aleksander counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Aleksander misses.
Rasputin throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Aleksander to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksander misses the target.
Aleksander connects with a nice looking jab.
Aleksander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasputin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasputin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Aleksander is out of range.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Aleksander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Aleksander.
Well Aleksander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigori Rasputin!