PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron blaring out of the sound system. Zack Price acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rasputin
vs
Price

165 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Price!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price is looking to clinch.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.

Rasputin forces Price back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rasputin is trying to drag Price to the mat but Price just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Rasputin avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rasputin as Price tries to tie him up.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Rasputin blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks it.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow.
Price looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rasputin avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price wants to clinch.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rasputin can pounce on him.
Zack Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rasputin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rasputin showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rasputin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Price is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rasputin, into his guard.
Price seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rasputin shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price swings widly with a right hand

and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Rasputin is trying to pull guard but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Rasputin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasputin is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Price lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Price.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.
Price trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Rasputin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Rasputin has Price pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Price manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Price looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price stops a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Zack Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Price in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rasputin as Price tries to tie him up.
Rasputin avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Price.
Price dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
Rasputin can't get the takedown.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Rasputin is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price slows down the pace here.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasputin's defenses.
Rasputin letting Price take a breather here.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Rasputin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rasputin walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Price is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Price throws a hook but Rasputin avoids it easily.
Price tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Price tries to clinch up.
Price has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Price misses the jab.
A punch combination from Price misses.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasputin, pushing him back against the cage.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Price.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Rasputin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin takes an elbow to the temple.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Rasputin wants to take the fight to the mat but Price manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rasputin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rasputin blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Rasputin is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rasputin manages to pull guard.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zack Price hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rasputin pushes Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Price really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price lands an overhand right.
Rasputin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price moves to clinch but Rasputin breaks away
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price scores with a jab to the body.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Price throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Price.
Nice shot lands for Rasputin.
Zack Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Price.
Price tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Rasputin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Price after a bit of a struggle.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has Rasputin pressed against the cage.
Rasputin avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Price has Rasputin pressed against the cage.
Rasputin takes an elbow to the temple.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to score a body lock takedown but Price shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Rasputin's takedown attempt.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Rasputin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Price dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rasputin drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Rasputin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Price forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Rasputin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Price is looking to control Rasputin's arms but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Price avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Price.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.

Rasputin tightens his grip and picks Price up, before dumping him to the ground. Price manages to land in guard.
Rasputin stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zack Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rasputin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rasputin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piotr Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price pulls Rasputin in close to prevent any damage.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin throws a strike but Price rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Price wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Price 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Price!
Zack Price is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Zack Price, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.