PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

ODonnell
vs
Rasputin

167 cm
26
156 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

165 cm
25
150 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but ODonnell shows good takedown defense.
ODonnell is looking to clinch.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a takedown but ODonnell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasputin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ODonnell.
ODonnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryce ODonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin.
Rasputin dives in and grabs ODonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. ODonnell pushes down on Rasputin's head and hops out.
ODonnell leaves Rasputin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ODonnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
ODonnell throws a series of punches but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin dives in for a single leg takedown but ODonnell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
ODonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for ODonnell.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rasputin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ODonnell misses with a knee strike.
ODonnell misses with a punch to the body.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
ODonnell blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
ODonnell misses with a knee to the head.
ODonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin landing knees to the body.
ODonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
ODonnell connects with a knee to the head.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ODonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns ODonnell into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell has Rasputin pushed against the cage.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ODonnell avoids it.
A short right from ODonnell on the inside.
ODonnell avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
ODonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ODonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. ODonnell obliges.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from ODonnell.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ODonnell backwards.
ODonnell 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.
A short left from Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from ODonnell as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ODonnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ODonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ODonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ODonnell.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped ODonnell in his tracks for a moment.
ODonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
ODonnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ODonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns ODonnell into the cage.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ODonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from ODonnell.
Rasputin landing knees to the body.
ODonnell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but ODonnell is blocking nicely.
ODonnell digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but ODonnell blocks it.
ODonnell lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ODonnells head.
Rasputin working ODonnell over with knees to the body.
ODonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ODonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ODonnell avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
ODonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ODonnell missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
ODonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce ODonnell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rasputin tries for a takedown but ODonnell circles away easily
and ODonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ODonnell as he jumps to the side.

Rasputin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ODonnell did well to prevent Rasputin getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Rasputin there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Rasputin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ODonnell is just riding it out for now. Rasputin eventually gives up the hold.
Rasputin throws a strike but ODonnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
ODonnell wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ODonnell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Piotr Rasputin wasn't active enough on the ground.
ODonnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryce ODonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but ODonnell shows good takedown defense.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but ODonnell circles away easily
and ODonnell counters with a head kick.
Rasputin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ODonnell pinned against the cage. ODonnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for ODonnell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ODonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
ODonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but ODonnell shows good takedown defense.
Rasputin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ODonnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin avoids the elbow strike from ODonnell, against the cage.
ODonnell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Bryce ODonnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ODonnell is defending well for now.
Rasputin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ODonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
ODonnell stalls.
Rasputin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rasputin lands an elbow just above ODonnell 's eye.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ODonnell.
ODonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped ODonnell in his tracks for a moment.
ODonnell landing knees to the head.
ODonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Rasputin connects with a knee to the head.
ODonnell missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
ODonnell pushes Rasputin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ODonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ODonnell.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
ODonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
ODonnell misses with an elbow over the top.
ODonnell misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
A shot in the inside from ODonnell.
ODonnell looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ODonnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.

Rasputin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging ODonnell to the ground. Rasputin is now in ODonnell's guard.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.
ODonnell is pulling down on Rasputin's head to control his posture.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but ODonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
ODonnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but ODonnell blocks nicely.
Rasputin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rasputin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
ODonnell defending against the ground and pound.
ODonnell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin taking a break here but ODonnell is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rasputin works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is trying to escape the mount.
Rasputin trying to control but ODonnell is having none of it.
ODonnell is bucking up trying to escape but Rasputin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
ODonnell wants to control but Rasputin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell tries to reverse the position but Rasputin maintains control.
Rasputin with a couple of short strikes.
Piotr Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasputin looking to control but ODonnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rasputin goes for an armbar but ODonnell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from ODonnell.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but ODonnell controlling him for the moment.
ODonnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
ODonnell chips away with some ground and pound.
ODonnell throws a strike but Rasputin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but ODonnell is keeping the position.
Piotr Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin trying to move into half guard but instead ODonnell has managed to sweep!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODonnell working some strikes from top position.
Bryce ODonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ODonnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce ODonnell!
Bryce ODonnell opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.