PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rasputin
vs
Vartanov

165 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhorik Vartanov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasputin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rasputin darts in and clinches Vartanov up against the cage.

Rasputin pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vartanov stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Vartanov wants to stand and escape but instead Rasputin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vartanov has control of Rasputin's left arm, preventing Rasputin from doing any damage.
Vartanov is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Vartanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vartanov wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Rasputin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vartanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin lands a couple of digs.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Vartanov blocks nicely.
Rasputin works over Vartanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Rasputin stops Vartanov from standing up.
Rasputin postures up in Vartanov's guard and throws a big left but Vartanov blocks it.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control but Vartanov is working from the bottom.
Rasputin pushes down on Vartanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin trying to control from half guard but Vartanov is working away.
Vartanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vartanov keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Vartanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vartanov wants to control but Rasputin passes easily into half guard.
Rasputin lands strikes from half guard.
Vartanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov is looking for a sweep. Rasputin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vartanov defending well though.
Rasputin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin wants to pass to mount but Vartanov is defending the position.
Vartanov is trying to control but can't.
Vartanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rasputin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rasputin works his way into side control.
Vartanov is trying to buck Rasputin off.
Rasputin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vartanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Rasputin working the head with strikes.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vartanov keeps working.
Rasputin working the ground and pound from side control.

Vartanov is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vartanov is still in real trouble! Can Rasputin finish him?
Rasputin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rasputin lands a nice forearm strike.
A big shot lands for Rasputin! That's hurt Vartanov! Will he recover? Rasputin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin!
After winning the bout, Piotr Rasputin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.