PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Rasputin (ranked 2334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Blue (ranked 2051 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rasputin
vs
Blue

194 cm
20
257 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
238 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

VENUM MMA WEAR

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karol Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Blue!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rasputin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
Blue drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasputin defends it well.
Rasputin tries to move into range but Blue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blue lands a lovely overhand right.
Rasputin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rasputin shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue to the ground. Blue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasputin somewhat.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rasputin blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Blue as he connects with a hook.

Blue is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rasputin's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasputin defending well though.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blue.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blue.
Blue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blue is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue working over Rasputin with some ground and pound. Rasputin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blue working over Rasputin with some ground and pound. Rasputin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blue throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Rasputin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rasputin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Blue blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue pulls Rasputin in close to prevent any damage.
Blue is continuing to stall.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Blue wants to sweep here but Rasputin controlling him for the moment.
Blue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
Blue has control of Rasputin's left arm, preventing Rasputin from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Blue has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Blue.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blue is still trying to improve position.
Rasputin cracks Blue with a solid left hand.
Blue controlling Rasputin's posture.
Rasputin content to stall in guard here.
Blue managing to control the position.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin 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.
Blue has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yet more stalling tactics from Blue.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blue is on top in guard.

Blue won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.
Blue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blue throwing strikes from guard but Rasputin blocks nicely.
Blue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blue throws an elbow that misses. Rasputin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blue's guard. Nice move by Rasputin!

Blue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blue holds on and takes a little breather.
Rasputin lands a couple of digs.
Rasputin trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blue jabs Rasputin right on the nose. Rasputin blinks but takes it well.
Rasputin looks for a takedown but Blue sprawls well.
Rasputin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blue defends well and Rasputin ends up having to push Blue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Blue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blue feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasputin.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasputin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blue has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick from Blue.
Blue scores with a jab to the head.
Rasputin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasputin somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Blue shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasputin is retaining full guard.
Blue sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blue wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Blue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blue works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasputin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey Blue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blue chips away with some ground and pound.
Blue landing with the ground and pound.

Rasputin is rocked!
Blue arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rasputin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bailey Blue!