PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Wayland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigori Rasputin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wayland
vs
Rasputin

175 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludo Wayland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasputin gets caught flat footed, as Wayland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wayland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wayland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Wayland tries to pass.
Wayland is working hard here to advance position.

Rasputin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wayland looking to pass the guard.

Wayland drops back looking for a leg! Rasputin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rasputin manages to kick Wayland off! Wayland jumps back into Rasputin's guard.
Wayland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wayland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayland seems to be looking for submissions.

Wayland decides to stand and escape the position.
Wayland is breathing heavily.

Rasputin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rasputin pushing down on Wayland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wayland wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
Rasputin is looking to advance position but Wayland won't allow it.
Rasputin prevents Wayland from improving his position.
Rasputin wants to take a breather but Wayland is having none of it.

Rasputin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rasputin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wayland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grigori Rasputin!