PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George Salvador was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rasputin
vs
Salvador

187 cm
23
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin works Salvador's body with a nice hook.

Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasputin lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Salvador looks winded!
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin presses Salvador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvadors head.
Salvador takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin pushes Salvador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Salvador's head.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvadors head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Rasputin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Salvador's ribcage. Salvador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvador misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin pushes Salvador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvadors head.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Salvador takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!

Salvador drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Rasputin has managed to clinch.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvador can do to turn this around?
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador takes a shot to the head.
Salvador wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasputin won't allow it.
Salvador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin is working Salvador over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Piotr Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvador is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
Rasputin is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvadors head.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin works on Salvador's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Salvador's ribcage. Salvador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvador or not.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin presses Salvador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin pushes Salvador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin pushes Salvador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin gets through Salvador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Salvador's ribcage. Salvador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salvador. Salvador circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Salvador in a clinch.
Salvador struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Salvador's ribcage. Salvador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin pushes Salvador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salvador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Salvador's ribcage. Salvador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin works on Salvador's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin is working Salvador over against the cage.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
A short left from Rasputin.
Salvador can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
George Salvador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin works on Salvador's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Salvador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvador's gas tank.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Rasputin.
Rasputin is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin is working Salvador over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piotr Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasputin is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasputin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!