PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes into the arena with Disturbed - Decadance blaring out of the sound system. Rasputin has chosen Turisas - Rasputin as his entrance music. Grigori Rasputin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nakano
vs
Rasputin

175 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin misses with a hook
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a left to the body.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano tries to clinch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Nakano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand

and Nakano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nakano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rasputin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nakano is working for a submission of some sort.
Rasputin looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasputin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Nakano is trying to work for a kimura but Rasputin is defending well.
Rasputin tries to kick Nakano off but Nakano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rasputin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakano.
Rasputin is trying to stand up here but Nakano is controlling him well.

Nakano is working for a kimura but Rasputin is defending it quite comfortably.

Nakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nakano seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakano is looking for a kimura here.

Nakano wants to work for an arm triangle but Rasputin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rasputin is looking to escape.

Nakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuo Nakano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Rasputin throws a right hand that misses

and Nakano counters with a shoot takedown. Rasputin fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakano won't allow Rasputin to get back to his feet.
Nakano looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin wants to stand and escape but Nakano is having none of it.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Nakano tries to pass.

Nakano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakano prevents Rasputin from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasputin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Nakano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nakano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rasputin wants to stand but Nakano is controlling the position.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.

Rasputin wriggles free and stands up.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a takedown
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a takedown
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin digs a good hook to Nakano's body.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano throws the left hand but Rasputin avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Rasputin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakano misses with a takedown
and Rasputin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano tries for a takedown but Rasputin circles away easily
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rasputin throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a left and a right that stings Rasputin.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatsuo Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rasputin counters with a nice right hand that sends Nakano toppling to the canvas! Nakano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rasputin finish him?!

It looks like Tatsuo Nakano has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Rasputin throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano counters with a left and a right that stings Rasputin.

Rasputin gets caught flat footed, as Nakano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rasputin pushes Nakano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nakano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin connects with a body shot that sends Nakano's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakano counters with a three punch combo that has Rasputin backing up. Rasputin nods at Nakano to acknowledge the strikes.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasputin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

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