PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 6887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Rasputin (ranked 5295 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Mayhem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mayhem
vs
Rasputin

175 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karol Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayhem's waist but Mayhem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasputin off to one side.

Rasputin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayhem was covering up waiting for the punch and Rasputin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mayhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rasputin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rasputin lands a couple of digs.

Mayhem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rasputin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rasputin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rasputin cracks Mayhem with a solid left hand.
Rasputin content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rasputin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayhem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayhem looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayhem, not yet.
Rasputin stands up over Mayhem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasputin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Rasputin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Rasputin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayhem sprawls well initially but Rasputin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to take a breather but Mayhem is having none of it.
Rasputin drops an elbow to the side of Mayhem's head.
Rasputin prevents Mayhem from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Rasputin.
Mayhem keeping hold of Rasputin's head, controlling as best he can.
Mayhem is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayhem trying to hold on to Rasputin's head to control him but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rasputin with the ground and pound from mount.
Mayhem taking shots to the head.
Mayhem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the head.
Mayhem is desperately trying to improve his position but Rasputin has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasputin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rasputin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rasputin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mayhem's face.
Rasputin scoring with strikes but Mayhem is staying in there.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
Mayhem wants to control but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rasputin wants to control the pace but Mayhem is squirming around nicely.
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away.
Rasputin looking to finish Mayhem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mayhem!
Rasputin looking to control but Mayhem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayhem can't escape the position.
Rasputin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem is working to get back to half guard.
Rasputin looking to control but Mayhem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Mayhem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayhem reaches up and holds on to Rasputin to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mayhem looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Rasputin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mayhem gets the takedown into side control.
Rasputin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rasputin is controlling Mayhem's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasputin gets back to full guard.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Mayhem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rasputin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin cracks Mayhem with a solid left hand.
Rasputin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasputin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Rasputin cracks Mayhem with a solid left hand.

Mayhem working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
Mayhem has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Mayhem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayhem has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasputin is in close to Mayhem's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mayhem has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayhem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mayhem is looking for a triangle but Rasputin pushes his legs off easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mayhem rushes Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem gets underhooks to prevent Rasputin's takedown attempt.

Mayhem gets control of Rasputin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayhem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasputin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayhem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhem tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayhem's head.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasputin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rasputin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karol Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayhem pulls Rasputin in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rasputin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four 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.

Rasputin drives through with a takedown into Mayhem's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayhem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin stands up over Mayhem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayhem has momentary wrist control but Rasputin slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasputin landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayhem trying to keep a closed guard but Rasputin is proving a slippery customer.
Rasputin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karol Rasputin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayhem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayhem wants it to stay on the feet.

Mayhem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rasputin!
Mayhem staying calm.
Rasputin dodges the ground and pound from Mayhem.
Mayhem controlling the position from side mount.
Rasputin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin tries to get to full guard but Mayhem has control of the leg.
Mayhem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasputin defending well though.
Mayhem slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin gets full guard.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Mayhem controlling him for the moment.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mayhem wanted to stand there but Rasputin had control of the position.
Rasputin pulls Mayhem in close to prevent any damage.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rasputin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karol Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayhem wants to stand but Rasputin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rasputin controls Mayhem momentarily but Mayhem frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rasputin shoots in and bounces Mayhem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayhem has his hands on Rasputin's head, controlling the position.
Rasputin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayhem trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin prevents Mayhem from getting back to his feet.
Mayhem is pulling down on Rasputin's head to control his posture.
Rasputin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayhem is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rasputin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mayhem drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to keep Mayhem in close.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasputin is on top in guard.

Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Rasputin!