PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Raudrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakunin's entrance music is Against All Authority - Bakunin. A fine choice. Raudrson has chosen Body Head Anthem as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Bakunin
vs
Raudrson

181 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Raudrson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raudrson.
Raudrson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakunin pinned against the cage. Bakunin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bakunin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Raudrson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Raudrson.
Raudrson lands a jab to the head.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Raudrson slips the punch.
Raudrson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Raudrson with a series of wild strikes but Raudrson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin works Raudrson's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Raudrson shoots in for a takedown but Bakunin shows good takedown defense.
Bakunin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raudrson.
Mikhail Bakunin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Raudrson.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Raudrson ducked under it nicely.
Raudrson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakunin defends well and Raudrson ends up having to push Bakunin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raudrson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bakunin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakunin ducks right into an uppercut from Raudrson.
Bakunin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bakunin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bakunin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raudrson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bakunin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raudrson throws out a powerful jab.
Raudrson ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raudrson.
Raudrson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raudrson. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin throws a big counter combination but Raudrson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson scores with a body shot.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raudrson has a takedown stuffed.
Raudrson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakunin counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Raudrson takes one on the button.
Raudrson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakunin counters with a straight right hand.
Bakunin cracks Raudrson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bakunin thuds his right hand into Raudrson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raudrson misses with a straight left.
Raudrson needs to keep his hands up - Bakunin had a free shot at his head there.
Raudrson thuds his right hand into Bakunin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raudrson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a combination that misses

and Raudrson counters with a takedown into side control.
Bakunin is pushing Raudrson's head away, looking to escape. Raudrson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson is looking to take a break and control but Bakunin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bakunin pushes Raudrson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raudrson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bakunin's face as Raudrson controls the position.
Raudrson trying to control the position but Bakunin is working away.

Raudrson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bakunin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Raudrson yanks on the arm and Bakunin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Raudrson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Raudrson!
Arthur Raudrson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.