PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 1940 p4p, 3352 weight class) and Peter Rasco (ranked 267 p4p, 435 weight class). Rasco has chosen Without me as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Corleone
vs
Rasco

189 cm
20
215
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
210
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Rasco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasco managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Rasco prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Rasco wants a takedown but no success here.

Rasco pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasco is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.

Rasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corleone defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Rasco working a defensive guard here.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.

Rasco working for a triangle but Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Rasco keeps moving.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone trying to control but Rasco is working from the bottom.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in Rasco's guard and throws a big left but Rasco blocks it.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasco is keeping the position for now.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Rasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.

Corleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone is really struggling to control Rasco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Rasco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Rasco!

Corleone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasco is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well.

Rasco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Corleone scores with a decent looking hook.

Corleone tries to keep at a distance but Rasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.

Corleone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasco shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rasco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corleone misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corleone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Corleone breaks the clinch.
Rasco misses with a takedown attempt - Corleone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasco tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Rasco shoots in.

Corleone moves into the clinch.

Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasco can do to turn this around?
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peter Rasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Rasco shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Rasco.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasco moves forwards but Corleone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.

Rasco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Corleone to the ground. Rasco is now in Corleone's guard.
Rasco is breathing heavily.
Corleone is looking to stand back up but Rasco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corleone.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well.
Rasco is pressing down on Corleone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corleone is holding on for now.
Corleone tries to kick Rasco off but Rasco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rasco throwing shots but Corleone is blocking nicely.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corleone misses with the combination.
Rasco goes for a double leg but Corleone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corleone continues to drive forward.

Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Peter Rasco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Rasco is blocking nicely.

Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rasco tumbling to the canvas!

Rasco is rocked!
Corleone stands up over Rasco, holding on to his feet. Corleone throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Rasco is out cold! Corleone lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr Zoidberg Office logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.