PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 534 p4p, 22 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 1094 p4p, 40 weight class). Fanta Coco has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rasputin
vs
Coco

180 cm
30
241 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

195 cm
30
230 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coco.
Coco jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coco looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
Rasputin takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
Coco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Rasputin slips a straight right by Coco.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Rasputin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coco. Rasputin shrugs it off though.
Rasputin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coco.
Coco connects with a high kick.
Rasputin throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco lunges at Rasputin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rasputin's hand.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rasputin closes the distance but Coco moves to the side
and Coco counters with a left and a right that stings Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Coco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Jab by Rasputin.
Coco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands a body shot.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coco paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Coco.
Coco is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Coco.
Rasputin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good exchange - Coco coming out on top.
Rasputin slips under a jab from Coco.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Coco pushes him off.
Rasputin lands with a cross.
Coco scores with a one two! Rasputin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Coco misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Coco slips the punch.

Rasputin has Coco up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Coco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coco cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
Coco blocks an uppercut.

Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Rasputin slips under a jab from Coco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rasputin moves out of range of the leg kick from Coco.
Coco lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin lands a lovely overhand right.
Rasputin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coco misses with a shot to the body

and Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rasputin lands a head shot.
Rasputin tries to move into range but Coco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rasputin scores with a jab.
Coco keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Coco misses.
Rasputin is looking to counter punch.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rasputin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coco manages to circle out of the way.
Rasputin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Coco.

Rasputin rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Coco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Coco misses.
Coco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Coco throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin scores with a nice right hand.
Rasputin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rasputin throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco throws a counter combo.

Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Coco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin prevents Coco from breaking the clinch.
Coco blocks an uppercut.

Coco breaks the clinch.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Coco moves away
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.

Rasputin moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Coco tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Coco works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Rasputin's ribcage. Rasputin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasputin or not.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco blocking some punches.

Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco staying out of range there.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coco throws a lazy head kick

and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.

Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Coco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco motions for Rasputin to come forward. Coco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Rasputin moves into range and clinches up with Coco.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Grigori Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco blocking some punches.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coco manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fanta Coco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Coco.
As Coco tries to get set, Rasputin tries to push him back and clinch up but Coco manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Coco's head.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasputin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco counters with a series of strikes. Rasputin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasputin checks a low kick from Coco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Coco misses with a double jab

and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Coco.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coco prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco throws a head punch that misses.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Grigori Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin cracks Coco with a nice body shot.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Coco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Coco.
Coco lands a body shot.

Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rasputin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.

Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Coco in a clinch.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Coco.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fanta Coco.
I've got Coco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
A relieved looking Fanta Coco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.