PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guy Cascarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen TURISAS - Rasputin as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Guy Cascarino
vs
Yefimovich Rasputin

225 cm
27
300 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

225 cm
26
300 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Guy Cascarino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascarino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Cascarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasputin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Cascarino circles away.
Rasputin misses with a wild combination.
Rasputin misses with a body kick.
Rasputin throws a right hand that Cascarino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cascarino also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Cascarino keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Cascarino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cascarino throws a lazy body kick

and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cascarino won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working the strikes but Cascarino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rasputin throwing shots but Cascarino is blocking nicely.
Rasputin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but Cascarino defending well.

Rasputin wants to work for an arm triangle but Cascarino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasputin passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cascarino is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cascarino and Rasputin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Rasputin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cascarino dodges the ground and pound from Rasputin.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rasputin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rasputin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rasputin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cascarino is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cascarino defends it nicely.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cascarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cascarino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cascarino counters with a good low kick that Rasputin was not able to check.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cascarino swivels and escapes.
Anthony Guy Cascarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cascarino. Cascarino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cascarino keeps Rasputin at a distance using the push kick.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cascarino.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cascarino. Rasputin shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cascarino swinging wildly here.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cascarino drops Rasputin with a beautiful combination! Rasputin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cascarino is looking for the KO!
Rasputin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cascarino counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cascarino.
Rasputin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cascarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasputin can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cascarino cracks a nice hook into Rasputin's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guy Cascarino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cascarino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasputin is defended easily by Cascarino.
Cascarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cascarino scores with a spinning back kick!
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cascarino.
Cascarino stalks Rasputin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rasputin's face. Rasputin staggers backwards, shaken.
Cascarino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cascarino stalks Rasputin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rasputin's face. Rasputin staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cascarino, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cascarino.
Cascarino lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Rasputin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rasputin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rasputin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rasputin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony Guy Cascarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin.
Cascarino looks to land a combination but Rasputin avoids it well.
Cascarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cascarino counter with a right hand.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Cascarino moves away
and Cascarino counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rasputin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cascarino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cascarino throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Guy Cascarino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cascarino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guy Cascarino!
Anthony Guy Cascarino retains his super heavyweight title!