PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolpakov has chosen Alisa - Aerobica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rauparaha
vs
Kolpakov

168 cm
24
143 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
30
145 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rauparaha gets a clinch.
Rauparaha throws a head punch that misses.
Kolpakov connects with a knee to the head.
Kolpakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rauparaha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kolpakov is working Rauparaha over against the cage.
Rauparaha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolpakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauparaha's elbow.
Rauparaha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolpakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kolpakov working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Kolpakov trying to stall but Rauparaha improves his position.
Rauparaha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kolpakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolpakov throws a body punch but Rauparaha moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kolpakov.
Nikolai Kolpakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauparaha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rauparaha. That's going to slow Kolpakov down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolpakov misses with a hook.
Kolpakov takes a swing at Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
Rauparaha keeps Kolpakov at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolpakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Kolpakov does it's job there.
Rauparaha is looking to slow Kolpakov down with leg kicks.
Kolpakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Rauparaha tenderised Kolpakov's leg. Kolpakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha swings for the body but Kolpakov moves out of range.
Kolpakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolpakov misses with a looping right.
Rauparaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauparaha thumps Kolpakov with a low kick.
Rauparaha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolpakov.
Kolpakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha moves out of range as Kolpakov strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauparaha.
Kolpakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolpakov.
Nice body kick there by Rauparaha.
Kolpakov throws a head kick but Rauparaha moves out of range.
Rauparaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauparaha connects with a leg kick. Kolpakov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kolpakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauparaha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov throws the left hand but Rauparaha avoids the punch easily.
Rauparaha lands a leg kick that knocks Kolpakov off balance momentarily.
Kolpakov throws a hook but Rauparaha avoids it easily.
Kolpakov throws the left hand but Rauparaha avoids the punch easily.
Kolpakov misses with a looping right.
Rauparaha defending well as Kolpakov loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rauparaha.
Kolpakov avoids the head kick by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolpakov sizes up Rauparaha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Rauparaha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rauparaha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rauparaha scores with a kick to the body.
Rauparaha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kolpakov is out of range.
Kolpakov misses with a head kick.
Rauparaha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kolpakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauparaha moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauparaha thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauparaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauparaha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov throws a right hand that misses
and Rauparaha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kolpakov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauparaha with a nice cross.
Kolpakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolpakov throws a head kick that misses.
Kolpakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolpakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Rauparaha.
Kolpakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauparaha is just out of range.
Rauparaha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kolpakov. Kolpakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Kolpakov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolpakov swings widly with a right hand
and Rauparaha counters with a big right hand! Oh Kolpakov is in trouble here! Rauparaha follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Te Rauparaha!
During a confident post fight interview, Te Rauparaha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.