PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ten Million Slaves. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rasputin
vs
Shinobi

191 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Rasputin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinobi shoots and misses
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin lands with a hook. Shinobi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinobi moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Shinobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigori Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Shinobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinobi.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Rasputin circles away easily
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Shinobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shinobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Shinobi moved out of range.
Rasputin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rasputin.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinobi avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands an overhand right.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Shinobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Shinobi shoots and misses
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Shinobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rasputin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinobi momentarily.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Shinobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Shinobi ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings widly with a right hand

and Shinobi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rasputin's guard now.

Shinobi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Shinobi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinobi stops Rasputin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rasputin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinobi shoots and misses
and Rasputin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigori Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Rasputin counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinobi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigori Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Shinobi slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Shinobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasputin counters with a left and a right that stings Shinobi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shinobi.
Shinobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rasputin with a hook.
Rasputin tests Shinobi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Rasputin both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the head.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Rasputin circles away easily
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin misses with a left hand

and Shinobi counters with a single leg into guard. Rasputin didn't expect that.

Shinobi drops back looking for a leg! Rasputin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rasputin manages to kick Shinobi off! Shinobi jumps back into Rasputin's guard.
Shinobi wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Shinobi from controlling successfully.
Shinobi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shinobi swings around for an armbar but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shinobi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Rasputin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Shinobi saw that one coming.
Shinobi with a poor takedown
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin with a nice cross.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinobi.
Rasputin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shinobi with a poor takedown
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinobi walks into a stiff left hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin thuds a left hand into Shinobi's body.
A cross from Rasputin lands.
Shinobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinobi staying out of range there.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Rasputin counters with a left and a right that stings Shinobi.
Grigori Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinobi.
Shinobi tries to clinch but Rasputin moves away
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasputin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shinobi's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice shot that snaps Shinobi's head back.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Shinobi's shoulder, as Shinobi tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinobi off the cage and back into rage.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinobi can do to turn this around?
Shinobi shoots and misses
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinobi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shinobi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grigori Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the head.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinobi fails with the takedown
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Rasputin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinobi staying out of range there.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinobi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasputin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

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