PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kegon Ichimaru (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ichimaru
vs
Rasputin

173 cm
29
143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
26
150 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Rasputin throws out a leg kick but Ichimaru moves out of range and Rasputin only half commits.
Ichimaru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rasputin is out of range and Ichimaru settles back down.
Ichimaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ichimaru circles away.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichimaru misses with the head strike.
Rasputin has Ichimaru pressed against the cage, preventing Ichimaru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ichimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin lands an elbow just above Ichimaru 's eye.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside that Ichimaru shrugs off.
Ichimaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Ichimaru is trying to break free.
Ichimaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasputin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ichimaru tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Ichimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Ichimaru tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Ichimaru back against the cage.
Ichimaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ichimaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ichimaru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rasputin avoids a kick to the body.
Rasputin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ichimaru is out of range and Rasputin settles back down.
Rasputin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Rasputin misses.
Ichimaru tries to score with a low kick but Rasputin moves his leg out of the way.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichimaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Rasputin throws a chopping leg kick but Ichimaru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ichimaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
Ichimaru blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but Ichimaru blocks with his arms.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin landing knees to the body.
Ichimaru is breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Ichimaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Ichimaru is blocking nicely.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Ichimaru blocks it.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ichimaru pushes Rasputin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ichimaru wants to break free but Rasputin has control.
Rasputin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ichimaru throws a head punch that misses.
Ichimaru is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Ichimaru avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Ichimaru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ichimaru is trying to push Rasputin away but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rasputin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Ichimaru back against the cage.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Ichimaru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Nice body punch from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ichimaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichimaru avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ichimaru lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ichimaru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ichimaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichimaru is defending well for now.
Ichimaru misses with a body punch.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Ichimaru controls the action.
Rasputin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichimaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin wants to clinch but Ichimaru slips to the side
and Ichimaru counters with a low kick, right behind Rasputin 's knee.
Rasputin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ichimaru.
Rasputin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rasputin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ichimaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rasputin tries to score with a low kick but Ichimaru moves his leg out of the way.
Ichimaru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Ichimaru had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Ichimaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rasputin tries to score with a low kick but Ichimaru moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru checks a low kick from Rasputin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ichimaru blocks a leg kick.
Ichimaru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Rasputin throws a front kick aimed at Ichimaru's knee but Ichimaru avoids it well.
Rasputin tries to score with a low kick but Ichimaru moves his leg out of the way.
Rasputin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rasputin gets a clinch.
Ichimaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichimaru stalling against the cage.
Rasputin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichimaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ichimaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rasputin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Ichimaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ichimaru lands a jab.
Rasputin looks to clinch
and Ichimaru counters with a one-two to the body.
Kegon Ichimaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichimaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Ichimaru blocks the low kick.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Ichimaru circles away.
Rasputin throws a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Ichimaru is avoiding it.

Rasputin darts in and clinches Ichimaru up against the cage.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Ichimaru.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rasputin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichimaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ichimaru.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru misses with a low kick.
Rasputin throws out a leg kick but Ichimaru moves out of range and Rasputin only half commits.
Rasputin misses with a leg kick.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ichimaru checks a leg kick.
Ichimaru tries to land a front kick but Rasputin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ichimaru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ichimaru misses with a low kick.
Rasputin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ichimaru is out of range and Rasputin settles back down.

Rasputin instigates a clinch.
Ichimaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ichimaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ichimaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Ichimaru avoids the elbow strike from Rasputin, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichimaru avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Ichimaru looking to slow down the pace here.
Ichimaru blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasputin obliges.
Ichimaru throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Ichimaru in his tracks for a moment.

Ichimaru breaks from the clinch.
Ichimaru throws a leg kick but Rasputin moved away.
Ichimaru misses with a low kick.
Rasputin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ichimaru is out of range.
Rasputin is looking to chop away at Ichimaru's legs.

Rasputin forces Ichimaru back against the cage and clinches.
Ichimaru throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Ichimaru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ichimaru can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Ichimaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ichimaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
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 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rasputin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichimaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ichimaru's face.
Ichimaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasputin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rasputin connects with a knee to the head.
Ichimaru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Ichimaru in his tracks for a moment.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ichimaru backwards.
Ichimaru misses with a body punch.
Ichimaru 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!
Rasputin tries to work over Ichimaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Ichimaru.
Rasputin misses with a knee strike.
Rasputin tries to work over Ichimaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ichimaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ichimaru scores with a head kick. Rasputin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rasputin thows a leg kick but Ichimaru checks it
and Ichimaru counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Ichimaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin lands a nice looking body shot.
Ichimaru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ichimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ichimaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.

Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Ichimaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ichimaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ichimaru tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ichimaru content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow.
Ichimaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Ichimaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ichimaru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ichimaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ichimaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin misses with a knee strike.
Ichimaru avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Ichimaru fails to land.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Ichimaru in his tracks for a moment.
Ichimaru tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ichimaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kegon Ichimaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichimaru is defending well for now.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch.
Rasputin is looking to chop away at Ichimaru's legs.
Rasputin tried to score with a low kick but Ichimaru checks it.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichimaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Rasputin throws out a leg kick but Ichimaru moves out of range and Rasputin only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rasputin closes the distance and pushes Ichimaru back into the cage.
Ichimaru tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ichimaru tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Ichimaru back against the cage.
Ichimaru can't break the clinch.
Ichimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ichimaru - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside.
Ichimaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ichimaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ichimaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Ichimaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Ichimaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ichimaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasputin obliges.
Ichimaru misses with a body punch.
Ichimaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ichimaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ichimaru can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Ichimaru.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ichimaru checks a leg kick.
Rasputin tries to land a leg kick but Ichimaru saw it coming and moves away.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin tries to work over Ichimaru's front leg with a kick but Ichimaru checks it.
Ichimaru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rasputin lands with an overhand left.
Ichimaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Ichimaru keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ichimaru counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ichimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Ichimaru has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Ichimaru moves away
and Ichimaru counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Ichimaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Ichimaru circles away.
Rasputin defending well as Ichimaru loads up on a big left hand.

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 Kegon Ichimaru.
I think Rasputin 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!
Piotr Rasputin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.