PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Starline (ranked 24659 p4p, 6169 weight class) and Chandra Rajnahn (ranked 209 p4p, 186 weight class). Starline comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAnumb. Chandra Rajnahn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Starline
vs
Rajnahn

215 cm
26
275
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
19
280
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Starline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandra Rajnahn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starline throws a combination. Rajnahn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Starline misses with a few strikes there.
Rajnahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starline moves away.
As Rajnahn looks to move away, Starline throws a big counter combo but Rajnahn just gets out of the way.
Starline scores with a one two! Rajnahn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rajnahn tries to clinch but Starline moves out of range.
Starline shoots in for a takedown but Rajnahn shows good takedown defense.
Starline throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Starline looks to land a combination but Rajnahn avoids it well.
Starline on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starline misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starline is breathing heavily.
Rajnahn jabs at Starline's body.

Rajnahn has managed to clinch.
Rajnahn is working Starline over against the cage.
Rajnahn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Starline is defending well.
Rajnahn misses with a punch to the body.
Starline blocks a body shot from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn pushes Starline back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rajnahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starline backwards.
Rajnahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rajnahn wants the takedown. Starline is fighting it off but Rajnahn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starline's guard against the cage.
Starline avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajnahn postures up in Starline's guard and throws a big left but Starline blocks it.
Rajnahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Rajnahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajnahn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajnahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Rajnahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rajnahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starline working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rajnahn throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rajnahn lands a jab.
Jab from Rajnahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rajnahn moves into the clinch.
Rajnahn tries to work over Starline's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rajnahn misses with a punch to the body.
Rajnahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starline blocks a body shot from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn tries to work over Starline's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rajnahn lands a shot to the body.
Rajnahn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starline gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Rajnahn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajnahn tries a body shot but Starline blocks it.
A short right from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Starline breaks the clinch.

Rajnahn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starline napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rajnahn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rajnahn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rajnahn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Starline is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rajnahn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rajnahn in side control, throwing shots but Starline defends.
Starline parries the strikes from Rajnahn easily there. Rajnahn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starline to escape.
Starline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starline tries to get out of the position.
Rajnahn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajnahn lands a few punches from side control.
Starline taking a bit of punishment here - Rajnahn scoring with strikes.
Starline managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rajnahn.
Starline dodges the ground and pound from Rajnahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starline taking a bit of punishment here - Rajnahn scoring with strikes.
Rajnahn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rajnahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starline. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Rajnahn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Starline tries to bench press Rajnahn off him but Rajnahn keeps the position.
Rajnahn is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Rajnahn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rajnahn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
You can see the frustration on Starline's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Starline takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rajnahn working the body and head with strikes.
Rajnahn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Starline is avoiding damage well.
Rajnahn working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chandra Rajnahn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rajnahn connects with a single shot there.
Chandra Rajnahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starline cracks Rajnahn with a good jab.

Rajnahn clinches.
Rajnahn scores with a hook to the body.
Rajnahn lands a shot to the body.
Rajnahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Starline controls his hands.
Starline's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rajnahn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starline gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rajnahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starline backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Rajnahn - that landed with a thud.
Rajnahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rajnahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajnahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starline's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajnahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Rajnahn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Starline is defending well.
Rajnahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rajnahn lands with a light punch inside.
Rajnahn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starline gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peter Starline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chandra Rajnahn.
Rajnahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rajnahn is leaning against Starline and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rajnahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Rajnahn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rajnahn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starline with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rajnahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn lands strikes from half guard.
Rajnahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rajnahn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rajnahn thows a huge punch but Starline dodges it nicely.
Rajnahn thows a huge punch but Starline dodges it nicely.
Rajnahn slips a nice elbow through Starline's hands, connecting with Starline's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajnahn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starline with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rajnahn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rajnahn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rajnahn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starline with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rajnahn lands with a punch from half guard.
Starline on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starline avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn drops an elbow to the side of Starline's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starline's head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rajnahn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rajnahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Rajnahn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rajnahn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajnahn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starline blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starline's head.
Chandra Rajnahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rajnahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajnahn slips a nice elbow through Starline's hands, connecting with Starline's forehead.
Rajnahn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rajnahn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starline blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Starline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Starline wants to control but Rajnahn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Starline circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starline on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peter Starline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Starline tries to keep at a distance but Rajnahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajnahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rajnahn lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajnahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rajnahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandra Rajnahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rajnahn has Starline pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rajnahn tries to throw a body punch but Starline avoids it by throwing Rajnahn back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chandra Rajnahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rajnahn has closed the distance and engaged Starline in a clinch.
Rajnahn lands a shot to the body.

Starline pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajnahn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Starline.
Rajnahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Rajnahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rajnahn is working Starline over against the cage.
Rajnahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rajnahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rajnahn.

Rajnahn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajnahn thows a huge punch but Starline dodges it nicely.
Rajnahn working Starline over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajnahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starline's head.
Rajnahn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starline with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rajnahn connects with a nice short shot to Starline's temple.
Rajnahn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajnahn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starline defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rajnahn connects with a nice short shot to Starline's temple.
Rajnahn slips a nice elbow through Starline's hands, connecting with Starline's forehead.
Rajnahn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Starline wants to control but Rajnahn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rajnahn working the head and body with strikes.
Rajnahn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starline defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rajnahn moves into range and clinches up with Starline.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starline blocks a body shot from Rajnahn.
Starline takes a shot to the head.
Rajnahn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Starline is defending well.
Rajnahn misses with a hook from the clinch.

Starline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajnahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starline.

Rajnahn dives in and scores a takedown into Starline's guard.

Starline uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajnahn lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Rajnahn. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn lands a jab to Starline's midsection.
Rajnahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Starline is looking for a counter combo.
Rajnahn cracks a nice hook into Starline's ribs.
Rajnahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Rajnahn scores with a shot to the body.
Rajnahn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rajnahn swings for the body but Starline moves out of range.
Rajnahn misses with a jab to the body
and Starline counters with a three punch combo that has Rajnahn backing up. Rajnahn nods at Starline to acknowledge the strikes.
Rajnahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starline's head.
Starline fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rajnahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starline shoots in but Rajnahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rajnahn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Starline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajnahn thuds a left hand into Starline's 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!

Rajnahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rajnahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starline works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn throws a strike but Starline rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rajnahn pulls Starline in close to prevent any damage.
Rajnahn keeping moving, preventing Starline from controlling successfully.
Rajnahn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Starline stopping the sweep attempt from Rajnahn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chandra Rajnahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rajnahn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Chandra Rajnahn!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Chandra Rajnahn!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Chandra Rajnahn!

Chandra Rajnahn wins by unanimous decision!
Chandra Rajnahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.