PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OQuinn comes to the cage accompanied by Kocky-Tech N9ne. Rasputin has chosen Toccata and Fugue as his entrance music. Mikhail Rasputin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

OQuinn
vs
Rasputin

189 cm
21
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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Cutthroat
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OQuinn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OQuinn showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OQuinn is looking for a kimura but Rasputin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OQuinn to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard.
OQuinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OQuinn lands with a punch from half guard.
OQuinn prevents Rasputin from improving his position.

OQuinn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rasputin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OQuinn.
OQuinn throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OQuinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

OQuinn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

OQuinn seems to be looking for submissions.

OQuinn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OQuinn thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from OQuinn.
Rasputin is trying to maintain the position but OQuinn is very close to passing his half guard.
OQuinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin has his hands clasped together around OQuinn's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OQuinn thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.

OQuinn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rasputin is just riding it out for now. OQuinn eventually gives up the hold.
OQuinn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OQuinn.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

OQuinn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rasputin is just riding it out for now. OQuinn eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OQuinn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OQuinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OQuinn throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
OQuinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasputin is positioning himself well to prevent OQuinn advancing to mount.
Rasputin wants to control but OQuinn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OQuinn slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
OQuinn thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Rasputin trying to control from the bottom.
OQuinn slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
OQuinn thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Rasputin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
OQuinn working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OQuinn slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
Rasputin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OQuinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OQuinn.
Rasputin is looking to control OQuinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rasputin avoid being mounted?
OQuinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from OQuinn.
Rasputin keeping control of the position.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OQuinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that 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.

OQuinn misses with a takedown
and Rasputin counters with a head kick.
OQuinn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasputin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from OQuinn does no damage.

Rasputin clinches up with OQuinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
OQuinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rasputin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien OQuinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OQuinn takes a knee to the side of the body.

OQuinn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

OQuinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rasputin working for a triangle but OQuinn defends it easily.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OQuinn trying to move into half guard but instead Rasputin has managed to sweep!

Rasputin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OQuinn, up you get!
Rasputin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rasputin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but OQuinn keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but OQuinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OQuinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OQuinn has a takedown stuffed.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin lands with a slapping head kick.

Rasputin darts in and clinches OQuinn up against the cage.
Rasputin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OQuinn is defending well.
Rasputin scores with a knee to the head.
OQuinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rasputin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
OQuinn stops a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but OQuinn blocks with his arms.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to OQuinn's face.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OQuinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
OQuinn is looking for a takedown.
Rasputin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OQuinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
OQuinn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rasputin is defending well.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OQuinn is looking for a takedown.
OQuinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rasputin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by OQuinn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OQuinn as he avoids it easily.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
OQuinn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rasputin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rasputin scores with the left hand. OQuinn knows he should have avoided that one.
OQuinn misses with a wild combination.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rasputin has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rasputin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OQuinn is looking for a sweep.

Rasputin tries for a kimura but OQuinn is defending well.
OQuinn is looking for a sweep.

Rasputin decides to stand back up. Rasputin steps back and let's OQuinn get back to his feet.
Rasputin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
No luck for OQuinn with that takedown attempt.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but OQuinn keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasputin gets a clinch.
Rasputin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin connects with a knee to the head.
Rasputin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rasputin controlling the action here for a moment.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasputin with a knee to the head.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section. OQuinn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but OQuinn blocks it.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OQuinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
OQuinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rasputin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien OQuinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin wants a takedown.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Mikhail Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rasputin cracks OQuinn with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasputin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OQuinn after a bit of a struggle.
Rasputin prevents a takedown attempt there.
OQuinn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but OQuinn is blocking nicely.
Rasputin landing knees to the head.

Rasputin has OQuinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rasputin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending OQuinn tumbling to the mat - Rasputin dives into OQuinn's guard.

OQuinn has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rasputin stands up and waves to OQuinn to follow him.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OQuinn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rasputin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OQuinn's head.
Rasputin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OQuinn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rasputin swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OQuinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OQuinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasputin but Rasputin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rasputin 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Rasputin!
A very excited looking Mikhail Rasputin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.