PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Symons
vs
Rasputin

170 cm
22
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons with a poor takedown
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.

Symons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rasputin is trying to get back to full guard.
Rasputin is looking to control Symons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rasputin avoid being mounted?
Symons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rasputin's head.
Symons 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.
Symons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Symons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasputin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Symons working Rasputin over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons working over Rasputin with some ground and pound. Rasputin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Symons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Symons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Symons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasputin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Symons wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is defending well.
Symons is keen to just control but Rasputin is a slippery customer.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Symons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasputin is staying active underneath Symons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Symons stops Rasputin from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Symons.
Symons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin is trying to control but Symons passes into side control!
Rasputin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Symons has an Americana. Rasputin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Symons is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Symons hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons very nearly forgot to thank Namunamu Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.