PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Miley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Rasputin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Miley
vs
Rasputin

188 cm
24
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Miley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miley is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Rasputin lunges at Miley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miley's hand.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Miley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin scores with a leg kick.
Miley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rasputin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rasputin wants it to stay on the feet.
Miley blocks a jab.
Miley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasputin tries to avoid it but Miley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasputin to the ground. Rasputin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasputin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miley misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rasputin.
Miley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rasputin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Miley is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Miley's head but Miley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miley throws a shot from downtown. Rasputin moves away and avoids it.
Miley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miley jabs at Rasputin's body.
Nice takedown defense from Rasputin. No joy for Miley on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Miley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miley misses with a shot to the body
and Rasputin counters with a left to the body.
Miley is breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands a really nice looking cross but Miley seems unphased.
Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Miley.
Miley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miley won't be happy with that.
Rasputin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin is staying tight to Miley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rasputin lands a few punches from side control.
Rasputin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miley!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Paul Miley has been cut.

Rasputin looking for a guillotine from mount but Miley is having none of it.
Miley is bucking up trying to escape but Rasputin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rasputin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rasputin dominating with strikes here.
Miley taking shots to the head.
Rasputin controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miley is looking to escape.
Rasputin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miley is trying to escape the mount.
Rasputin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miley?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rasputin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miley hang on?
Miley taking shots to the head.
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miley is looking to escape.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miley tries to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Miley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rasputin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin slips a straight right by Miley.
Rasputin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rasputin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rasputin. That's going to slow Miley down.
Vlad Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rasputin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miley's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin keeps Miley at a distance using the push kick.
Miley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rasputin. Rasputin obviously looking to wear him down.
Rasputin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rasputin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rasputin thumps Miley with a low kick.
Miley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasputin scores with a push kick.
Rasputin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasputin lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miley's sensitive parts.
Miley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rasputin.
Rasputin thuds his shin into the meat of Miley's side.
Rasputin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miley.
Miley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Rasputin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rasputin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miley's calf.
Paul Miley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rasputin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rasputin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vlad Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rasputin drops an elbow to the side of Miley's head.
Rasputin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but Miley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasputin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miley keeps working.
Miley has hold of Rasputin's hands but Rasputin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Rasputin wants to control but Miley is keeping him busy.
Rasputin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rasputin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miley tries to hold on but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miley is looking to escape.
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 Miley's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin with shots to the head and body - Miley looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Miley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miley misses with a straight left.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Rasputin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Miley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a nice head kick!
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Rasputin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rasputin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rasputin feints and then cracks Miley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miley down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Rasputin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rasputin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miley on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a front kick.
Miley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rasputin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rasputin pushes Miley away with a front kick.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin lands with an overhand left.
Rasputin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Rasputin dips to his left and cracks Miley with an uppercut!
Rasputin scores with a punch to the head.

Miley is rocked!
Rasputin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Miley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin lands a jab to the head.
Rasputin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miley ducks right into an uppercut from Rasputin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rasputin - that will leave a mark!
Miley seems to have got his legs back now.
Rasputin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miley takes a step back to recover.
Rasputin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin jabs Miley right on the nose. Miley blinks but takes it well.
Miley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rasputin, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Rasputin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rasputin, right into the meat.
Rasputin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rasputin throws a head kick that half lands.
Rasputin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Rasputin scores with a takedown into Miley's guard.
Rasputin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control the pace.
Miley is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
Well, if Rasputin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rasputin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miley!
Paul Miley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rasputin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miley?
Rasputin lands with some strikes.
Rasputin raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Rasputin.
Rasputin is landing with some decent strikes but Miley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miley tries to lock up and control but Rasputin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rasputin lands a big shot there that rocks Miley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rasputin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Rasputin!