PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdirmor Kiklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigori Rasputine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rasputine
vs
Kiklov

191 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valdirmor Kiklov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kiklov with that takedown attempt.
Kiklov shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasputine sprawls well. He's pushed Kiklov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kiklov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rasputine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rasputine looking to sit in guard and control but Kiklov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiklov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasputine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiklov is one step ahead there.
Kiklov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiklov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiklov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiklov postures up in Rasputine's guard and throws a big left but Rasputine blocks it.
Kiklov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputine has momentary wrist control but Kiklov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rasputine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasputine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputine trying to keep a closed guard but Kiklov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiklov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiklov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kiklov thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiklov.
Kiklov postures up in Rasputine's guard and throws a big left but Rasputine blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiklov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiklov stands up over Rasputine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiklov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiklov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiklov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiklov throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kiklov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kiklov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputine tries to get out of the position.
Rasputine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiklov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiklov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rasputine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rasputine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiklov.
Rasputine managing to control the position.
Rasputine is breathing heavily.
Kiklov stands and throws Rasputine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiklov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kiklov scores with punches from side control.
Rasputine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kiklov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kiklov working the ground and pound from side control.
Kiklov scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiklov lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Kiklov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Kiklov.
Rasputine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kiklov connects with a decent elbow.
Rasputine stops Kiklov from passing to mount.
Kiklov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rasputine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kiklov.
Rasputine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiklov on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiklov landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdirmor Kiklov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiklov fails to land the takedown.
Kiklov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasputine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiklov misses with a takedown attempt - Rasputine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grigori Rasputine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdirmor Kiklov.
Kiklov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputine is fending him off so far but Kiklov persists. Nope, Rasputine circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiklov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiklov somewhat.
Kiklov closes the distance and clinches up with Rasputine, looking for a takedown. Kiklov pushes Rasputine against the cage but Rasputine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiklov is breathing heavily.
Rasputine tries for a takedown but Kiklov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiklov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasputine as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rasputine as Kiklov shoots in.

Rasputine gets a double leg takedown into Kiklov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiklov keeping moving, preventing Rasputine from controlling successfully.
Rasputine with a nice head shot there.
Rasputine is working Kiklov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rasputine wants to control from the top but Kiklov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rasputine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kiklov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Grigori Rasputine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kiklov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasputine closes the distance and clinches up with Kiklov, looking for a takedown. Rasputine pushes Kiklov against the cage but Kiklov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasputine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rasputine wants it to stay on the feet.

Rasputine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiklov is trying to defend but Rasputine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rasputine is pressing down on Kiklov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiklov is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rasputine working Kiklov over with strikes.
Valdirmor Kiklov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputine thows a huge punch but Kiklov dodges it nicely.
Rasputine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasputine trying to control from half guard but Kiklov is working away.
Kiklov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputine is looking to advance position but Kiklov won't allow it.
Rasputine is stalling here. Kiklov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rasputine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kiklov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Rasputine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rasputine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiklov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kiklov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rasputine to the mat! Rasputine manages to get full guard.
Kiklov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiklov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kiklov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasputine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiklov.
Kiklov throwing strikes from guard but Rasputine blocks nicely.
Rasputine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiklov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rasputine's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasputine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiklov lands a couple of elbows.
Rasputine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiklov.
Rasputine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiklov works over Rasputine with some ground and pound from guard.
Kiklov throwing strikes from guard but Rasputine blocks nicely.
Rasputine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rasputine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiklov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kiklov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiklov postures up and lands a big shot to Rasputine's brow.
Kiklov stands up over Rasputine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiklov won't allow Rasputine to get back to his feet.
Kiklov lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiklov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiklov.
Rasputine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiklov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputine wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiklov works over Rasputine with some ground and pound from guard.
Kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiklov with a nice head shot there.
Kiklov postures up in Rasputine's guard and throws a big left but Rasputine blocks it.
Kiklov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiklov throwing strikes from guard but Rasputine blocks nicely.
Kiklov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasputine wants to stand up but Kiklov is controlling him.
Kiklov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiklov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kiklov throwing strikes from guard but Rasputine blocks nicely.
Kiklov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiklov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiklov postures up in Rasputine's guard and throws a big left but Rasputine blocks it.
Kiklov postures up in Rasputine's guard and throws a big left but Rasputine blocks it.
Rasputine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputine controls Kiklov momentarily but Kiklov frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiklov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kiklov stands up over Rasputine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdirmor Kiklov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiklov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdirmor Kiklov!