PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Way - Frank Sanatra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunn
vs
Rasputin

178 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Vlad Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn misses with an uppercut. Rasputin saw that one coming.
Dunn lands with an overhand left.
Rasputin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunn is fending him off so far but Rasputin persists. Nope, Dunn circles away and we're back to standing.

Rasputin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunn's guard.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dunn wants to stand and escape but Rasputin is having none of it.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Dunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunn, not yet.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Dunn - just one landing.
Rasputin shoots for a takedown but Dunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dunn. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Alexander Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Rasputin.
Dunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Vlad Rasputin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasputin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dunn controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Rasputin is proving a slippery customer.

Dunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rasputin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rasputin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunn scores with a jab to the head.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Dunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunn.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Dunn loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Dunn throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up with Dunn, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes Dunn against the cage but Dunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunn digs a good body shot into Rasputin's ribs.
Dunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rasputin looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Dunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunn is fending him off so far but Rasputin persists. Nope, Dunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunn punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunn lands with a nice combination. Rasputin backs away looking to recover.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
Dunn lands a jab to Rasputin's midsection.
Nice cross by Dunn.
Dunn lands with a straight right. Rasputin didn't see that one coming.

That has opened up Vlad Rasputin's cut even more.
Dunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunn digs a good body shot into Rasputin's ribs.
Dunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunn connects with a looping right hand.
Dunn throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Dunn connects with a jab.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunn as he jumps to the side.
Dunn throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn dips to his left and cracks Rasputin with an uppercut!
A left lands for Dunn.
Dunn stuffs the takedown.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasputin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Dunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dunn 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.
Dunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The cut above Vlad Rasputin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Dunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Dunn scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Dunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Rasputin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunn punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Rasputin shoots in for a double leg but Dunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunn with a hook.
Dunn 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.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Rasputin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rasputin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Vlad Rasputin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dunn lands the left hand.
Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Rasputin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunn sprawls well. He's pushed Rasputin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Rasputin.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
Dunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Rasputin with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunn.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vlad Rasputin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Dunn!