PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin's entrance music is Bas Beats. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rasputin
vs
Cook

196 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Cook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cook somewhat.
Rasputin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cook tries to clinch up.
Cook dives in and grabs Rasputin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes down on Cook's head and hops out.
Cook takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Cook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rasputin is trying to defend but Cook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rasputin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cook manages to move to mount!
Cook looking to control but Rasputin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cook tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rasputin is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cook has taken his back!
Cook scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rasputin is looking for a way out.
Cook is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rasputin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cook is riding his opponent, not letting Rasputin buck him off.
Rasputin prevents Cook from getting a body triangle.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rasputin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cook slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cook trying to control momentarily.
Rasputin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rasputin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
Rasputin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cook biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.

Cook sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rasputin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Cook!