PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rasputin's choice of entrance music: Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greene
vs
Rasputin

179 cm
29
148 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

165 cm
25
150 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Rasputin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene thumps Rasputin with a low kick.
Greene thows a body kick. Rasputin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rasputin goes for a double leg but Greene avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greene continues to drive forward.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Greene has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Rasputin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasputin blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene working Rasputin over with knees to the body.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene wants to break free but Rasputin has control.

Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Rasputin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danny Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene swings for the body but Rasputin moves out of range.
Greene is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rasputin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasputin.
Rasputin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away.
Greene lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Rasputin down.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Greene gets caught napping as Rasputin dives in and scores a takedown. Greene manages to retain guard.
Rasputin looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Greene lands a right hand.
Greene utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Greene manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greene is fending him off so far but Rasputin persists. Nope, Greene circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Rasputin or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene which made him look bad.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rasputin's hands.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Greene.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
Rasputin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Greene cracks Rasputin with a good jab.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rasputin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasputin somewhat.
Rasputin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene catches Rasputin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greene tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that round.
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.

Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasputin looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rasputin ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene connects with a jab.
Greene is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
Greene stuffs the takedown.
Danny Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rasputin. Rasputin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasputin can do to turn this around?
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Greene.

Rasputin is rocked!
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
Rasputin is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rasputin's calf.
Rasputin seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rasputin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Greene lands but Rasputin takes it in his stride.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Rasputin in the body.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Greene.
Rasputin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Danny Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin with a poor takedown

and Greene holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Greene lands an elbow inside that Rasputin shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greene is working Rasputin over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rasputin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasputin. That did some damage!
Rasputin tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rasputin's head.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Greene connects with an inside leg kick.
Greene scores with a head kick.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Greene lands.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene lands with a nice body kick.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene lands a front kick.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Greene connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasputin. That did some damage!
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Greene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rasputin. Rasputin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Rasputin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rasputin takes one to the chin there.
Rasputin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rasputin on the side of the head.
Rasputin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Greene lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rasputin. Rasputin tries to recover but Greene is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rasputin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Greene!
Our winner, Danny Greene, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.