PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vesa
vs
Rasputin

170 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimo Vesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rasputin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vesa.
Vesa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vesa won't be happy with that.
Rasputin is putting a hurting on Vesa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vesa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vesa is avoiding damage well.
Rasputin cracks Vesa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Rasputin cracks Vesa with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasputin working the body and head with strikes.
Rasputin is chipping away with strikes.
Vesa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rasputin's best efforts.
Vesa tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.
Vesa is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa is trying to get back to full guard.
Vesa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasputin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Rasputin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vesa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vesa wants to sweep but no luck.
Vesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vesa looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vesa has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasputin defends it easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Vesa is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vesa looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Vesa blocks nicely.
Vesa strikes from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to advance position but Vesa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vesa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rasputin looks a forlorn figure.
Vesa lands a couple of good shots and Rasputin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Even with his hooks in, Vesa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Vesa scores with punches and elbows.

Vesa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rasputin is defending well though. Vesa let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin trying to control the hands but Vesa breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa missing with punches from the back.
Vesa is trying to stick to Rasputin's back but Rasputin is turning into Vesa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vesa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rasputin.
Vesa 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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses.

Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesa trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vesa working a defensive guard here.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Rasputin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vesa works the jab nicely.
Vesa darts in looking for a takedown but Rasputin gets double underhooks and turns Vesa into the cage.
Vesa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.
Vesa avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Vesa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rasputin smiles and moves away.
Vesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasputin.
Vesa swings for the body but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vesa tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Vesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesa misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Vesa blocks the low kick.
Rasputin blocks a jab.
Rasputin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vesa wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.

Rasputin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vesa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Vesa taking some punishment here, with Rasputin in his half guard.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Vesa is defending well.
Vesa is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesa is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin won't allow Vesa to sweep him here.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Vesa keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.

Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Vesa is looking for a triangle but Rasputin pushes his legs off easily.

Rasputin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vesa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rasputin, into his guard.
Vesa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vesa trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Piotr Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasputin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rasputin is looking for a triangle but Vesa pushes his legs off easily.
Rasputin working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Piotr Rasputin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasputin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vesa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rasputin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vesa avoids it.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rasputin landing knees to the head.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Vesa tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vesa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rasputin uses from the top position.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Vesa pushes a forearm under Rasputin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rasputin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heimo Vesa!