PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timofei Rasputin (ranked 1986 p4p, 210 weight class) and Artur Kasza (ranked 2586 p4p, 263 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rasputin
vs
Kasza

182 cm
25
237 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 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, Artur Kasza!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin with a nice cross.
Rasputin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasza at a distance.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Kasza moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rasputin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasza doesn't seem phased though.
Kasza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasputin tries to avoid it but Kasza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasputin to the ground. Rasputin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Kasza moves out of range.
Kasza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Kasza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasza.
A counter left hand to the body from Rasputin misses its target.
Rasputin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kasza.
A counter left hand to the body from Rasputin misses its target.
Timofei Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Kasza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasza is just out of range.
Kasza has a takedown stuffed.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasza.
Rasputin misses the jab.
And Kasza tries to counter it with a takedown but Rasputin pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasza shoots in for a double leg but Rasputin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but Kasza persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasza was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Kasza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasputin defends it well.
Rasputin lands a slapping body shot.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Kasza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasputin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kasza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kasza landing with the ground and pound.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasza landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin being controlled here, momentarily.
Kasza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kasza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasza.
Kasza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rasputin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rasputin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasza passes into half guard.
Kasza lands with a punch from half guard.
Kasza throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Kasza slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rasputin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasza on the ground.
Kasza winds up and cracks Rasputin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin is not content to let Kasza control the position.
Kasza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasza stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Kasza there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofei Rasputin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kasza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin is looking to wear down Kasza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rasputin defends well and Kasza ends up having to push Rasputin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rasputin throws a jab when Kasza was well out of range.
Rasputin throws a hook but Kasza avoids it easily.

Rasputin gets caught flat footed, as Kasza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rasputin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kasza misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Kasza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasza working the ground and pound but Rasputin is defending the strikes.
Kasza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kasza is chipping away with strikes.
Kasza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Artur Kasza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasza lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasza wants to control but Rasputin is keeping him busy.
Kasza content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rasputin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasza working the head and body with strikes.
Kasza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rasputin is letting Kasza control him for a moment.
Rasputin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kasza just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin taking a bit of punishment here - Kasza scoring with strikes.
Kasza cracks Rasputin with a big elbow.
Kasza working the head with strikes.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasza is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasza working the ground and pound from side control.
Kasza controls the position from side control.
Kasza throws an elbow but Rasputin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kasza working the ground and pound.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin being controlled for a moment.
Rasputin dodges the ground and pound from Kasza.
Kasza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rasputin is being controlled here.
Kasza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rasputin seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasza dominates the positioning.
Kasza working the ground and pound.
Kasza scores with punches from side control.
Rasputin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kasza scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kasza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin taking a bit of punishment here - Kasza scoring with strikes.
Rasputin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kasza.
Rasputin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kasza lands a nice forearm strike.
Kasza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rasputin some visible discomfort.
Rasputin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kasza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kasza lands an elbow.

Rasputin is rocked!
Kasza cracks Rasputin with a big right hand but Rasputin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Rasputin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kasza scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rasputin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kasza can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Kasza!
Artur Kasza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.