PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. Piotr Rasputin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rasputin
vs
Bjj Expert

165 cm
24
150 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

170 cm
34
155 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ascension Bjj Expert!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt

and Bjj Expert counters with a takedown into side control.
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.

Bjj Expert stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rasputin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjj Expert counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin with a poor takedown

and Bjj Expert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj Expert controlling the pace.
Bjj Expert wants to stand but Rasputin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rasputin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bjj Expert wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin is trying to stand back up but Bjj Expert is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert prevents Rasputin from improving his position.
Rasputin is concentrating on defense, preventing Bjj Expert from advancing position.
Bjj Expert seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bjj Expert in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ascension Bjj Expert.
Rasputin with a poor takedown

and Bjj Expert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bjj Expert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bjj Expert prevents Rasputin from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bjj Expert not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Bjj Expert closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rasputin quickly recovers to half guard.
Bjj Expert tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rasputin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sanitarium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rasputin is trying to stand back up but Bjj Expert is controlling him

Bjj Expert stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rasputin to get to his feet.
Bjj Expert thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Bjj Expert circles away easily

and Bjj Expert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bjj Expert's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bjj Expert gets to his feet. Rasputin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rasputin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bjj Expert on his heels. He'll look to pass Bjj Expert's guard now, I'm sure.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.
Bjj Expert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bjj Expert wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Bjj Expert keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin won't allow Bjj Expert to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but Bjj Expert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasputin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjj Expert's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ascension Bjj Expert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjj Expert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bjj Expert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rasputin to his feet.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Bjj Expert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rasputin fails with the takedown

and Bjj Expert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Bjj Expert is going to stand back up.
Bjj Expert not doing much here.
Rasputin is refusing to be controlled, as Bjj Expert sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to sweep but Bjj Expert has passed to side control!

Bjj Expert has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rasputin gets caught flat footed, as Bjj Expert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bjj Expert wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bjj Expert stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert pushing down on Rasputin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bjj Expert stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rasputin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bjj Expert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rasputin won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bjj Expert stands up and beckons Rasputin to his feet.
Rasputin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bjj Expert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rasputin!
Rasputin pushes Bjj Expert away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bjj Expert gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bjj Expert moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Bjj Expert decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin shoots and misses

and Bjj Expert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bjj Expert trying to control the pace.
Rasputin punching from the bottom.
Rasputin is looking to control Bjj Expert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rasputin avoid being mounted?

Bjj Expert decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj Expert gets a double leg takedown into Rasputin's guard.
Bjj Expert content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bjj Expert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt

and Bjj Expert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bjj Expert stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rasputin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bjj Expert to the mat! Bjj Expert manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjj Expert pulls Rasputin in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bjj Expert is on top in guard.
Bjj Expert wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ascension Bjj Expert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rasputin has his takedown stuffed
and Bjj Expert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Bjj Expert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rasputin with a poor takedown
and Bjj Expert counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bjj Expert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rasputin sprawls well initially but Bjj Expert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bjj Expert decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Bjj Expert forces Rasputin back against the cage and clinches.
Bjj Expert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bjj Expert taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rasputin throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert slowing the pace effectively.
Rasputin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Rasputin.

It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjj Expert avoids it.
Bjj Expert is stalling here.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bjj Expert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rasputin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Rasputin.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside that Bjj Expert shrugs off.
Bjj Expert avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.
Bjj Expert has Rasputin pushed against the cage.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Bjj Expert misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjj Expert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Bjj Expert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Piotr Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjj Expert stalling in the clinch.
Bjj Expert continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Bjj Expert is blocking nicely.
Bjj Expert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bjj Expert managing to block the knees to the body from Rasputin.
Bjj Expert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside that Bjj Expert shrugs off.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bjj Expert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasputin obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjj Expert managing to block the knees to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Bjj Expert in his tracks for a moment.

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.
I think Bjj Expert 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

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