PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rasputin Rasputin
vs
Vader

180 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Vader!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Vader misses.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that Vader avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vader misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasputin throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin lands a jab to the nose.
Chad Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rasputin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vader keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
Rasputin throwing shots but Vader is blocking nicely.
Rasputin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vader!
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount and Vader is in trouble!
Rasputin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vader because Rasputin loaded up on that one.
Rasputin unloads with some shots from mount but Vader bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rasputin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount and Vader is in trouble!
Vader blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to finish with strikes here!
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin looking to ground and pound but Vader is blocking nicely.

Rasputin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vader is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vader and Rasputin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rasputin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vader sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rasputin working the strikes but Vader uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vader's head.
Rasputin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vader is trying to stand up here but Rasputin is controlling him well.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vader defending well though.
Rasputin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vader tries to kick Rasputin off but Rasputin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vader - that will leave a mark!
Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vader.
Vader tries to score with a low kick but Rasputin moves his leg out of the way.
Vader misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vader as he avoids it easily.
Vader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rasputin, as that shot connected.
Rasputin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.
Rasputin misses with a body shot
and Vader counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Vader.
Rasputin takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vader slips a jab from Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader looks for the body kick but Rasputin saw that one coming.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Vader.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Vader.
Vader throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasputin off to one side.
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rasputin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vader!
Rasputin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rasputin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vader can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rasputin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vader looks a forlorn figure.
Vader is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rasputin lands a big shot there that rocks Vader but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin lands a big shot there that rocks Vader but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rasputin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount and Vader is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rasputin.
Rasputin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Rasputin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poor strikes thrown by Rasputin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rasputin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Rasputin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rasputin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rasputin landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Vader that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee warns Vader that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rasputin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rasputin throwing strikes here but Vader is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vader wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin with shots to the head and body - Vader looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
Rasputin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vader wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Vader is bucking up trying to escape but Rasputin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rasputin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vader?
Rasputin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rasputin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasputin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin unloads with some shots from mount but Vader bucks and avoids them well.
Chad Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vader is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vader and Rasputin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vader is trying to get back to his feet.
Rasputin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vader!
Vader takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rasputin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vader's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Rasputin.
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vader is looking to escape.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasputin with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin wins by unanimous decision!