PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Brimstoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brimstoned's entrance music is Origin - The Burner. A fine choice. Grigori Rasputin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brimstoned
vs
Rasputin

206 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Brimstoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Brimstoned.
Brimstoned misses with the combination.
That kick from Brimstoned tenderised Rasputin's leg. Rasputin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brimstoned loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Brimstoned lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Brimstoned connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rasputin momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rasputin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brimstoned flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rasputin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasputin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brimstoned!
Rasputin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brimstoned because Rasputin loaded up on that one.
Brimstoned knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasputin on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasputin wants to finish this one by submission but Brimstoned is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rasputin.
Brimstoned keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brimstoned regains half guard.

Rasputin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brimstoned avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brimstoned is trying to control but can't.

Rasputin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brimstoned has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brimstoned is looking to control Rasputin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brimstoned avoid being mounted?
Rasputin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Rasputin wants to control but Brimstoned is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rasputin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brimstoned is looking to control Rasputin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brimstoned avoid being mounted?
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brimstoned controlling the position for now.

Rasputin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brimstoned avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brimstoned is just riding it out for now. Rasputin eventually gives up the hold.

Rasputin decides to return to a standing position.
Brimstoned misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brimstoned thumps Rasputin with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Brimstoned will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rasputin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brimstoned connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brimstoned scores with a hook to the body. Rasputin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Keith Brimstoned is winning the standup battle so far.
Brimstoned misses with a looping left.

Brimstoned gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brimstoned is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brimstoned looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin being controlled here momentarily.
Brimstoned is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Brimstoned.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rasputin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brimstoned is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brimstoned is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brimstoned is keeping the position for now.
Brimstoned is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Rasputin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brimstoned just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Brimstoned finds it's target.
Rasputin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brimstoned is looking to chop away at Rasputin's legs.
Brimstoned throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Brimstoned circles away easily
and Brimstoned counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Grigori Rasputin's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brimstoned fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brimstoned throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Brimstoned tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brimstoned throws a leg kick

and Rasputin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brimstoned wants to hit a switch here but Rasputin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brimstoned there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rasputin wants to finish this one by submission but Brimstoned is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rasputin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Brimstoned dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brimstoned throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Rasputin does no damage.
Brimstoned misses with a series of wild punches.
Brimstoned throws a low kick but Rasputin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Brimstoned.
Keith Brimstoned is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brimstoned throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
Brimstoned lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith Brimstoned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brimstoned shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Brimstoned - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Brimstoned.
Brimstoned throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brimstoned lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brimstoned.
Brimstoned misses with a wild body shot.
Brimstoned with a jab.
Brimstoned misses with a body shot.
Keith Brimstoned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Rasputin blocks the leg kick.
Brimstoned misses with a wild combination.
Brimstoned feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rasputin's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brimstoned slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
Nice uppercut lands for Brimstoned. That snapped Rasputin's head back.

The cut above Grigori Rasputin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Brimstoned lands a big shot that drops Rasputin! Can he finish him?

Rasputin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brimstoned slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brimstoned trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Keith Brimstoned wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brimstoned pounces like a tiger and cracks Rasputin with a vicious hook! Rasputin is down but not out! Brimstoned follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keith Brimstoned!
A relieved looking Keith Brimstoned thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.