PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Mitin (ranked 6518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Rasputin (ranked 3081 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaliy Mitin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mitin
vs
Rasputin

185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaliy Mitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rasputin tries to sprawl out of it but Mitin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rasputin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitin moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Mitin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitin defending well as Rasputin loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Vitaliy Mitin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitin misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin takes a swing at Mitin's ribcage but misses.
Mitin missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitin swings widly with a right hand
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitin swings widly with a right hand

and Rasputin counters with a crisp one two that drops Mitin! Rasputin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mitin to his feet! Mitin is in big trouble!
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitin feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitin misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitin misses with an uppercut

and Rasputin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mitin! Rasputin lets Mitin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mitin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Mitin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitin is breathing heavily.
Mitin throws an off balance right hand
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitin seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Rasputin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mitin. Mitin tries to recover but Rasputin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mitin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirill Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.