PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rasputin's choice of entrance music: TURISAS - Rasputin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

smith
vs
Yefimovich Rasputin

190 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rasputin to the mat! Rasputin manages to get full guard.
smith won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.

smith gets to his feet. Rasputin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasputin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but smith persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for corrado smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith is breathing heavily.
smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasputin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.

Rasputin instigates a clinch.

Rasputin is fighting off a takedown attempt but smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rasputin to the mat. Rasputin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin wants to sweep here but smith controlling him for the moment.
Rasputin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rasputin wants to sweep but no luck.

Rasputin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rasputin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rasputin has his foot on smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. smith works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith stops Rasputin from standing up.

Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls well. He's pushed smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but smith persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin is looking to slow smith down with leg kicks.

Rasputin rushes smith and presses him up against the cage.

Rasputin has picked smith up - he's going for a ride! Rasputin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rasputin is working for a kimura but smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Rasputin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working over smith with some ground and pound. smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.

Rasputin seems to be looking for submissions.
smith scores with a few weak punches.

smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.

smith looking for submissions off his back.

smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stalling in the clinch.
smith wants a takedown.
Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through smith's defenses.
smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rasputin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
smith tries for a takedown but Rasputin manages to get underhooks.

Rasputin successfully pulls guard.
smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rasputin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rasputin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rasputin has tightened it up now! smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!