PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Everett (ranked 3197 p4p, 23494 weight class) and Michail Rasnov (ranked 384 p4p, 583 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Everett
vs
Rasnov

170 cm
28
153
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
155
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wallace Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Rasnov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Everett moves into the clinch.
Rasnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Everett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Everett with that takedown attempt.

Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Everett. Everett maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov fails to pull guard.

Everett manages to break the clinch.

Everett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rasnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasnov is looking to reverse the position.
Everett trying to control the position but Rasnov is working away.

Everett decides to stand back up. Everett steps back and let's Rasnov get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everett is fending him off so far but Rasnov persists. Nope, Everett circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett is looking for a counter combo.

Everett forces Rasnov back against the cage and clinches.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Rasnov has him pressed against the cage.

Rasnov gets control of Everett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rasnov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Everett tries to sprawl out of it but Rasnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Everett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasnov.
Everett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Everett circles away.
That kick from Everett tenderised Rasnov's leg. Rasnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasnov swings widly with a right hand

and Everett counters with a crisp one two that drops Rasnov! Everett thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rasnov to his feet! Rasnov is in big trouble!

Rasnov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasnov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Everett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rasnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Everett finish him?

Everett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Everett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Everett stands up and beckons Rasnov to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rasnov is trying to defend but Everett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Everett not doing much here.
Rasnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Everett tries to stand and escape but Rasnov actually recovers to full guard.
Everett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Everett stands up from Rasnov's guard - Everett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everett as he avoids it easily.
Rasnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Everett.

Rasnov has Everett up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasnov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Everett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rasnov misses with a takedown

and Everett moves into the clinch.

Rasnov drags the fight down to the ground.
Rasnov keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wallace Everett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Everett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rasnov's guard.

Rasnov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Everett is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rasnov goes for a takedown attempt but Everett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everett.
Wallace Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Everett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rasnov tries to pull guard but Everett holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasnov drops back down to his feet.
Wallace Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Rasnov.
Everett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Everett counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasnov is breathing heavily.

Everett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Everett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Everett tries a head kick but it misses.
As Everett backs off Rasnov throws a huge counter combo but Everett manages to avoid it all.
Rasnov darts in looking for a takedown but Everett gets double underhooks and turns Rasnov into the cage.
Everett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Everett gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Everett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Everett is looking to land body kicks.
As Everett backs off Rasnov throws a huge counter combo but Everett manages to avoid it all.
Everett throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Everett lands an elbow inside.

Everett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Everett slaps away a takedown attempt from Rasnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rasnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Everett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rasnov to the ground. Everett is now in Rasnov's guard.
Everett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasnov can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everett stands up and waves to Rasnov to follow him.

Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rasnov's guard.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Rasnov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Everett trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control the position.

Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasnov is aware though and is defending well.

Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rasnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasnov is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Everett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Everett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasnov is looking for the big counter here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Everett avoids the damage to the body.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Rasnov has him pressed against the cage.
Everett tries to score a body lock takedown but Rasnov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rasnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rasnov is trying to pull guard but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett has Rasnov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasnov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Rasnov to work.

Everett has clasped his hands together around Rasnov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rasnov bucks up and tries to throw Everett off but instead Everett has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to stick to Rasnov's back but Rasnov is turning into Everett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Everett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rasnov.

Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasnov is aware though and is defending well.
Rasnov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rasnov controls the pace.
Rasnov wanted to stand there but Everett had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rasnov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasnov throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasnov wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.

Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasnov wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.

Everett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rasnov stacks Everett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rasnov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rasnov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wallace Everett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Everett holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rasnov is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasnov working away.
Everett is not content to let Rasnov control the position.
Everett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Everett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rasnov in particular looking to stall.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasnov is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasnov shoots in but Everett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rasnov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Everett's guard.

Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasnov defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Rasnov really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Everett swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnov.

Everett clinches up against the cage.

Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everett throws a head kick but Rasnov moves out of range.
Rasnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Everett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasnov somewhat.

Everett rushes Rasnov and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Rasnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Everett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rasnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rasnov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Rasnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rasnov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rasnov wants to stand but Everett has his arm trapped.
Rasnov lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasnov is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
Rasnov working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everett wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rasnov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Everett's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Everett is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rasnov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michail Rasnov!
A pretty intense looking Michail Rasnov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.