PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Road Block (ranked 1344 p4p, 58 weight class) and Dimochka Rasputin (ranked 704 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Block might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Motherfucking G.I. Joe Theme.. Block has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dimochka Rasputin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Block
vs
Rasputin

190 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
229 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Road Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimochka Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rasputin pushes Block up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Block uses good head movement to avoid it.

Block has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rasputin regains guard immediately.
Block works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
Block trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Block lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Block chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block throws a big right hand that misses.
Block throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Block is controlling him.
Block trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block won't allow Rasputin to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Block trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Block throwing strikes from guard but Rasputin blocks nicely.
Block missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Block missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Block landing with the ground and pound.
Rasputin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasputin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Block definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Block. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Block trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Block slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Block uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Block shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense.

Rasputin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Block gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasputin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Block is breathing heavily.
Block not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasputin is looking to escape.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Block.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Block.
Block wants to take a breather but Rasputin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Block working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Block throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Block lands strikes from half guard.
Block not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasputin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Block scores with a couple of nice shots.
Block is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Block not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Block wants to take a breather but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Block thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Block throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Block missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Block is keen to just control but Rasputin is a slippery customer.
Block throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Block working the head and body with strikes.
Block is keen to just control but Rasputin is a slippery customer.
Block trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Block working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Road Block dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Block misses with a takedown attempt - Rasputin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Block is having none of it.
Rasputin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Block.
Block appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Block.
Rasputin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Block.
Rasputin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Block postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Block throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Block tries to score with some ground and pound. Rasputin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Block throws an elbow but Rasputin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rasputin is pushing Block's head away, looking to escape. Block manages to hold on to the position though.
Block scores with a couple of short elbows.
Block creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rasputin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Block cracks Rasputin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Block.
Block in side control, throwing shots but Rasputin defends.
Block looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasputin is avoiding damage well.
Rasputin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Block is putting a hurting on Rasputin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Block throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Block works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Road Block overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Block landing strikes.
Block in side control, throwing shots but Rasputin defends.
Rasputin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Block misses with the ground and pound.
Block sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rasputin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Block misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Block has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Block seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Block is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasputin can do to turn this around?
Rasputin parries the strikes from Block easily there. Block is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rasputin to escape.
Rasputin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Block.
Block lands an elbow.
Block will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Block working the ground and pound.
Block wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.
Block in side control lands a decent elbow.
Block working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Block misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Block tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Block creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rasputin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rasputin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rasputin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Block is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Block cracks Rasputin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Road Block dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Rasputin. Beautiful body shot.
Block fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin scores with a nice right hand.
Rasputin's coach down at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rasputin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Block fails with the takedown.
Rasputin wants to counter the offense by Block and move into the clinch position.
Rasputin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking hook.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Block drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rasputin sprawls and moves away.
Block takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Block circles away.
Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin digs a good body shot into Block's ribs.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Block off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Block manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Block does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Block rather than just go for the knockout.

Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Block backwards.
Rasputin pushes Block back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Block is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rasputin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Road Block. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin pushes Block back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin works on Block's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.

Block is rocked!
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Dimochka Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Block is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Block to his knees! Rasputin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimochka Rasputin!
After the fight, Dimochka Rasputin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.