PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayor Hammertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. Hammertown has chosen mama said knock u out as his entrance music. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Yefimovich Rasputin
vs
Hammertown

225 cm
31
302 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

200 cm
27
271 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mayor Hammertown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hammertown.
Hammertown shoots in and drives through. Rasputin sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Rasputin. Those never looked like landing.
Rasputin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammertown.
Rasputin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammertown lands with an uppercut that bounces Rasputin off the cage and back into range.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Hammertown.
Hammertown shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mayor Hammertown.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Hammertown circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.

Rasputin pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammertown wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rasputin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammertown preventing the sweep.
Hammertown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rasputin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammertown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasputin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasputin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammertown is one step ahead there.

Rasputin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammertown is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rasputin has a closed guard, preventing Hammertown from standing up.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammertown looking to pass the guard.
Hammertown wanted to stand there but Rasputin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rasputin controls Hammertown momentarily but Hammertown frees himself.

Rasputin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammertown is aware though and is defending well.
Hammertown stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasputin is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammertown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammertown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rasputin stands up from Hammertown's guard - Rasputin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rasputin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammertown tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin dips to his left and cracks Hammertown with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rasputin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rasputin motions for Hammertown to come forward. Rasputin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammertown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammertown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammertown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Rasputin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammertown.
Rasputin fails to land the takedown.
Hammertown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin shoots and misses
and Hammertown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammertown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammertown.

It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Hammertown lands with a shot to the body.

Hammertown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammertown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown wants to stand up but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Rasputin wants to control but Hammertown is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Hammertown wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is defending well.
Hammertown wants to stand but Rasputin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rasputin tries to get to full guard but Hammertown has control of the leg.

Rasputin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Rasputin trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown is trying to control the action in half guard but Rasputin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammertown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammertown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rasputin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammertown defends well.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Hammertown controlling him for the moment.

Rasputin is looking for a triangle but Hammertown pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rasputin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammertown defends it easily.
Hammertown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasputin is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to keep Hammertown in close.

Hammertown stands up from Rasputin's guard - Hammertown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hammertown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammertown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rasputin tries to clinch up
and Hammertown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch
and Hammertown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Rasputin. Those never looked like landing.
Hammertown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammertown blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammertown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin tries to score with a low kick but Hammertown moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayor Hammertown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rasputin slips a straight right by Hammertown.
Hammertown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammertown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammertown.
Hammertown looks to land a left hand but Rasputin moved out of range nicely.
Hammertown fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammertown swivels and escapes.
Rasputin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammertown circles away.
Hammertown dives in and grabs Rasputin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes down on Hammertown's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammertown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rasputin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammertown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammertown wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

Rasputin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammertown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammertown wants to stand but Rasputin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rasputin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Hammertown from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rasputin has his foot on Hammertown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammertown works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammertown won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.
Hammertown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasputin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammertown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rasputin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammertown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hammertown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rasputin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammertown has managed to get both his arms back between Rasputin's legs - danger averted.
Rasputin tries to strike from the bottom.

Rasputin has his foot on Hammertown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammertown works his way back into a safe position though.

Rasputin is looking for a triangle but Hammertown pushes his legs off easily.

Rasputin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammertown defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammertown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammertown wants to stand but Rasputin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rasputin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammertown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammertown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Hammertown from controlling successfully.
Hammertown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rasputin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mayor Hammertown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammertown as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).