PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov has chosen Manowar - Holy War as his entrance music. Victor Frolov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rauparaha
vs
Frolov

168 cm
24
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
136 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauparaha counters with a good low kick that Frolov was not able to check.
Rauparaha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frolov avoids the head kick by Rauparaha.
Frolov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha scores with a leg kick.
Victor Frolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frolov connects with a looping right hand.
Frolov throws a nice looking combination but Rauparaha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frolov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frolov duly obliges.

Rauparaha moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Rauparaha.

Frolov drags the fight down to the ground.
Rauparaha slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Rauparaha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov is trying to control but can't.
Rauparaha wants to free his trapped foot but Frolov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rauparaha not doing much here.

Rauparaha stands up out of the half guard.
Frolov shoots in for a takedown but Rauparaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauparaha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frolov.
Frolov takes a swing at Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rauparaha.
Frolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauparaha slips a jab from Frolov.
Rauparaha connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauparaha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frolov shoots in for a double leg but Rauparaha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Frolov.
Rauparaha leaves Frolov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rauparaha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Frolov is rocked!
Rauparaha lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Frolov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rauparaha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Te Rauparaha!
An out of breath Te Rauparaha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.