PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patricius Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Rasputin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Satanae
vs
Rasputin

187 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patricius Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rasputin !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae throws a big shot that misses.
Rasputin fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satanae tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satanae to the ground. Satanae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but Satanae shows good takedown defense.
Patricius Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin .
Rasputin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Satanae counters with a three punch combo that has Rasputin backing up. Rasputin nods at Satanae to acknowledge the strikes.

Rasputin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Satanae might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Satanae regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rasputin .
Satanae wants to stand up but Rasputin is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to move into half guard but instead Satanae has managed to sweep!
Rasputin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasputin , not yet.
Rasputin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satanae won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.
Satanae wanted to stand there but Rasputin had control of the position.
Rasputin trying to keep a closed guard but Satanae is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Satanae manages to pass to side control.
Satanae prevents Rasputin from improving his position.
Satanae tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rasputin .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard but Satanae has mounted him!
Satanae tries to control but Rasputin wriggling away.
Rasputin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Satanae wants to stand up but Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satanae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin postures up in Satanae's guard and throws a big left but Satanae blocks it.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses. Satanae uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasputin 's guard. Nice move by Satanae!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin is trying to keep Satanae in close.

Satanae stands and steps away. Rasputin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rasputin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satanae pinned against the cage. Satanae gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Satanae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Satanae stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin . Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasputin .
Patricius Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin .
Satanae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin .
Rasputin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satanae avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satanae but Satanae pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt.
Satanae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rasputin under the eye.
Rasputin dives in and grabs Satanae's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satanae pushes down on Rasputin 's head and hops out.
Satanae throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Satanae as Rasputin shoots in.

Satanae tries to sprawl but Rasputin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rasputin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Satanae's thigh. Satanae counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin cracks Satanae with a solid left hand.
Rasputin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
Satanae wants to stand and escape but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
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 wants to control from the top but Satanae keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satanae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Satanae is looking to stand up but Rasputin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but Satanae gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Satanae stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to hold Satanae in close to prevent damage but Satanae has managed to pass into half guard.

Rasputin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasputin is defended easily by Satanae.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satanae throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Satanae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rasputin fails with the takedown.
Satanae misses with a lunging right hand

and Rasputin counters with a shoot takedown. Satanae fights it but they end up in guard.
Rasputin throws a strike but Satanae rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piotr Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Satanae isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasputin striking off his back but it's not causing Satanae any problems.
Satanae passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Satanae tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rasputin .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin manages to get to full guard.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Satanae controlling him for the moment.
Rasputin wants to control the position but Satanae says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rasputin wants to sweep but Satanae has passed to side control!
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking for a sweep.
Rasputin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Satanae stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rasputin dives in and grabs Satanae's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satanae pushes down on Rasputin 's head and hops out.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Satanae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patricius Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Satanae is fending him off so far but Rasputin persists. Nope, Satanae circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin dives in and grabs Satanae's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satanae pushes down on Rasputin 's head and hops out.
Satanae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rasputin . Rasputin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Rasputin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rasputin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Satanae manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Satanae wants to stand but Rasputin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Patricius Satanae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rasputin trying to control the position here.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Satanae manages to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Satanae manages to mount him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

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