PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timofei Rasputin (ranked 3367 p4p, 354 weight class) and Roger Steele (ranked 2635 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rasputin
vs
Steele

182 cm
25
237 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Sinners Fight Wear
ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timofei Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses the jab.
Steele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steele duly obliges.
Rasputin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rasputin clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Steele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rasputin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rasputin takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Rasputin tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Rasputin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.

It looks like Roger Steele has been cut.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Steele throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Rasputin misses with a hook
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Rasputin lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rasputin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Timofei Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rasputin cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rasputin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!

Steele is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Steele looks winded!
Rasputin fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Steele out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Timofei Rasputin!
In his post fight interview, Timofei Rasputin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.