PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Johnny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Toccata and Fugue as his entrance music. Thai Johnny had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnny
vs
Rasputin

195 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Cutthroat
KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thai Johnny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnny.
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnny tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnny to the ground. Johnny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnny shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rasputin is trying to defend but Johnny finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnny is thwarting Rasputin's attempts to control the position.

Johnny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johnny 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 gets back to full guard.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Johnny tries to pass.
Johnny wanted to stand there but Rasputin had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasputin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnny doesn't defend quickly enough and Rasputin has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnny escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rasputin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikhail Rasputin!
Mikhail Rasputin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.