PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NehmEnglund comes to the cage accompanied by Y´all want a single - Korn. Piotr Rasputin Rasputin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Magne NehmEnglund's chin.

NehmEnglund
vs
Rasputin Rasputin

180 cm
21
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but NehmEnglund moved out of range.

Rasputin closes the distance and pushes NehmEnglund back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
NehmEnglund blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to NehmEnglund's face.

It looks like Magne NehmEnglund has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of NehmEnglund backwards.
NehmEnglund digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
NehmEnglund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Rasputin is looking to control NehmEnglund's arms but NehmEnglund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rasputin has his back to the cage.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath NehmEnglund's ribcage. NehmEnglund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
NehmEnglund is breathing heavily.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rasputin effectively controlling the action here.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside that NehmEnglund shrugs off.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin working NehmEnglund over with knees to the body.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rasputin'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.
NehmEnglund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has NehmEnglund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NehmEnglund is defending well for now.
NehmEnglund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NehmEnglund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin is leaning against NehmEnglund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NehmEnglund managing to block the knees to the body from Rasputin.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section. NehmEnglund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has NehmEnglund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
NehmEnglund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasputin is leaning against NehmEnglund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow.
NehmEnglund takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
Rasputin presses NehmEnglund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
NehmEnglund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NehmEnglund has Rasputin pressed against the cage, preventing Rasputin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but NehmEnglund avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
NehmEnglund is working Rasputin over against the cage.
NehmEnglund blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NehmEnglund prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
NehmEnglund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund - that landed with a thud.
NehmEnglund has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath NehmEnglund's ribcage. NehmEnglund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
NehmEnglund blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
A nice left hand lands by NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasputin or not.
NehmEnglund lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund scores with a shoulder strike.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for NehmEnglund.
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
NehmEnglund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NehmEnglund.

Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
NehmEnglund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
NehmEnglund misses with a double jab

and Rasputin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Rasputin lands a nice forearm strike.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Rasputin postures up.
NehmEnglund is holding Rasputin down, trying to stall.
Rasputin trying to control the action but NehmEnglund is working from the bottom.
NehmEnglund struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magne NehmEnglund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rasputin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. NehmEnglund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
NehmEnglund is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rasputin tries to score with some ground and pound. NehmEnglund controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rasputin lands some shots froms side control.
NehmEnglund defending against the ground and pound.
NehmEnglund is looking to reverse the position.
Rasputin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but NehmEnglund is defending the strikes.
NehmEnglund regains half guard.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but NehmEnglund dodges it nicely.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. NehmEnglund defending well though.
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
NehmEnglund regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rasputin.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin won't allow NehmEnglund to sweep him here.
Rasputin is fighting to break NehmEnglund's control of his arms but NehmEnglund is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
NehmEnglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
NehmEnglund wants to sweep here but Rasputin controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin stands and throws NehmEnglund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rasputin trying to control the position but NehmEnglund is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, NehmEnglund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rasputin's guard! Nice work there by NehmEnglund!
Rasputin keeping full guard, as NehmEnglund tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rasputin holds on and takes a little breather.
NehmEnglund trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
NehmEnglund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rasputin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like NehmEnglund is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund trying to control from half guard but Rasputin is working away.
NehmEnglund misses with a head shot. Rasputin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rasputin managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NehmEnglund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NehmEnglund stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin pulls NehmEnglund in close to prevent any damage.
NehmEnglund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Piotr Rasputin Rasputin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
NehmEnglund connects with a single shot there.
NehmEnglund connects with a body shot.
NehmEnglund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but NehmEnglund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
NehmEnglund throws a combination that misses

and Rasputin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in NehmEnglund's guard now.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but NehmEnglund blocks nicely.
Rasputin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin won't allow NehmEnglund to sweep him here.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magne NehmEnglund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
NehmEnglund lands with a hook. Rasputin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Rasputin clinches.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NehmEnglund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as NehmEnglund controls the action.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands with a short shot to the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but NehmEnglund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NehmEnglund throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.

Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but NehmEnglund uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by NehmEnglund.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NehmEnglund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook to the ribs.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NehmEnglund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
A short right from NehmEnglund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
NehmEnglund has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
A short uppercut from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin misses with an elbow over the top.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund - that landed with a thud.
NehmEnglund avoids the elbow strike from Rasputin, against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot in the clinch.
NehmEnglund lands a nice uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NehmEnglund lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NehmEnglund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasputin.
A hook to the body from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
NehmEnglund scores with a shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
NehmEnglund lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rasputin throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NehmEnglund misses with the head strike.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
NehmEnglund dodges an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses.
Rasputin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but NehmEnglund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NehmEnglund is working Rasputin over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund gets through Rasputin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
NehmEnglund digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
Rasputin takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin is looking to control NehmEnglund's arms but NehmEnglund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rasputin has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NehmEnglund is defending well for now.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund blocks the elbow strike.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
NehmEnglund presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magne NehmEnglund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from NehmEnglund as the two fighters clinch.
NehmEnglund pushes Rasputin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but NehmEnglund avoids the damage to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
NehmEnglund lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from NehmEnglund as the two fighters clinch.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magne NehmEnglund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!