PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Ten Million Slaves as his entrance music. Evgeny Morgoslepov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgoslepov
vs
Rasputin

186 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoslepov throws an off balance right hand
and Morgoslepov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgoslepov moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Evgeny Morgoslepov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgoslepov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Rasputin coming out on top.
Morgoslepov throws a lazy head kick
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Evgeny Morgoslepov has been cut.
Morgoslepov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgoslepov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin lunges at Morgoslepov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgoslepov's hand.
Morgoslepov tries to move into range but Rasputin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgoslepov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgoslepov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgoslepov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgoslepov throws a poor cross that misses
and Rasputin counters with a nice body shot.
Morgoslepov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Morgoslepov misses
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgoslepov. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgoslepov misses with a double jab
and Rasputin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgoslepov thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Morgoslepov is breathing heavily.
Morgoslepov takes one to the side of the head.
Morgoslepov misses with a double jab
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgoslepov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Oooh a lovely combination from Rasputin sends Morgoslepov down but not out. Rasputin dives into side control looking to finish.

Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Rasputin crashes against the mat.
Morgoslepov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Morgoslepov is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Morgoslepov is pushing Rasputin's head away, looking to escape. Rasputin manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov dodges the ground and pound from Rasputin.
Morgoslepov is trying to buck Rasputin off.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morgoslepov wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin drags him back down.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgoslepov down.
Rasputin lands a few punches from side control.
Morgoslepov is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Morgoslepov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rasputin is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rasputin prevents Morgoslepov from escaping the position.
Morgoslepov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Morgoslepov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morgoslepov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morgoslepov taking a bit of punishment here - Rasputin scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov is pushing Rasputin's head away, looking to escape. Rasputin manages to hold on to the position though.
Morgoslepov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgoslepov tries to get out of the position.
Rasputin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rasputin scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgoslepov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rasputin is controlling him well.
Rasputin working the head with strikes.
Morgoslepov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rasputin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morgoslepov misses with the body kick
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rasputin scores with a hook.
Morgoslepov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgoslepov throws a wild body kick that Rasputin sees coming a mile off.
Morgoslepov moves forwards but Rasputin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jeez, Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Morgoslepov misses with a lunging right hand
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigori Rasputin!