PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. Jerzy Killer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rasputin
vs
Killer

165 cm
22
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 3 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a low kick, looking for Rasputin's leg but Rasputin calmly moves out of range.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rasputin.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Killer is trying to stand back up but Rasputin is controlling him
Killer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Killer is looking to control Rasputin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killer avoid being mounted?
Rasputin stops Killer from getting back to his feet.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Killer wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Killer to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Killer wants to stand up but Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.
Killer wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Killer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killer wants to control the position but Rasputin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killer's head.
Killer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasputin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Killer dodges it nicely.
Killer is trying to control but can't.
Killer looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer trying to control but Rasputin postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer is looking to get back to is feet but Rasputin passes into side control.
Rasputin working the ground and pound.
Rasputin looks up at the clock and then as Killer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rasputin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rasputin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Killer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin trying to control the position but Killer is working away.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rasputin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is holding Rasputin down, trying to stall.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Killer regains half guard, as Rasputin was trying to land strikes.

Rasputin seems to be working for a kimura but Killer defends the submission attempt.
Rasputin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Killer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing shots but Killer is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Killer manages to escape and get back to his feet!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Killer.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rasputin prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer wants to clinch.
Killer is looking to clinch.

Killer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Killer is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
Piotr Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killer wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.
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.
Rasputin pushing down on Killer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rasputin throwing shots but Killer is blocking nicely.
Killer trying to control from the bottom.
Killer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rasputin is staying active.
Killer is trying to control but Rasputin manages to pass to mount!
Rasputin looking to finish Killer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Killer!
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
Rasputin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Killer wants to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to stand up.
Killer tries to lock up and control but Rasputin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rasputin goes for an armbar but Killer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Killer.
Killer tries to stand but Rasputin is controlling from the bottom.
Rasputin trying to control the position.
Killer preventing the sweep.

Killer stands up and waves to Rasputin to follow him.

Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.

Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer darts in trying to clinch

and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killer won't be happy with that.
Rasputin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rasputin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rasputin cracks Killer with a big elbow.
Killer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Killer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rasputin.
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin trying to control the action but Killer is working from the bottom.
Rasputin working the head with strikes.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Rasputin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rasputin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Killer parries the strikes from Rasputin easily there. Rasputin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Killer to escape.
Killer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rasputin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Killer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Rasputin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Killer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rasputin's guard! Nice work there by Killer!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rasputin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Killer. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rasputin's head.
Killer throws a head kick that half lands.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasputin.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasputin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer closes the distance but Rasputin moves to the side

and Rasputin counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rasputin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Killer blocks nicely.
Rasputin postures up in Killer's guard and throws a big left but Killer blocks it.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Killer controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Killer is on top in guard.
Killer looking to sit in guard and control but Rasputin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Killer is looking to stand up but Rasputin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jerzy Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Killer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rasputin defends well.
Rasputin stops Killer from standing up.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Killer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
Killer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasputin is controlling him.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rasputin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Killer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rasputin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasputin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Rasputin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Killer closes the distance and pushes Rasputin back into the cage.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer 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.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer 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.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Piotr Rasputin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasputin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!
An out of breath Piotr Rasputin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.