PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak's entrance music is Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Charyak
vs
Rasputin

190 cm
26
258 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
280 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak fails with the takedown.
Charyak shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls well. He's pushed Charyak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Charyak's head but Charyak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Charyak does no damage.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Charyak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charyak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rasputin's head backwards.
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Charyak fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charyak moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off.
Charyak misses with a leg kick.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charyak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charyak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Charyak.
Rasputin sizes up Charyak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Craig Charyak has been cut.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Rasputin coming out on top.
Charyak misses the jab.
Rasputin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Charyak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Charyak.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasputin but Rasputin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charyak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin cracks a nice hook into Charyak's ribs.
Rasputin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charyak is breathing heavily.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charyak.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Charyak ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Charyak.
Rasputin rushes Charyak with punches - Charyak moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Charyak goes down! Rasputin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin!
Piotr Rasputin is the new heavyweight champion!