PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Rasputin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rasputin
vs
Georgowich

187 cm
23
260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
31
260 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hansa Georgowich!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgowich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasputin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgowich moves away.
Georgowich throws a head kick that Rasputin semi-blocks.
Rasputin shoots in and drives through. Georgowich sprawls well.
Georgowich lands with a kick to the temple. Rasputin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Georgowich looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
Georgowich connects with a solid leg kick.
Georgowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Georgowich misses with a combination
and Rasputin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Georgowich avoids them all with ease.
Rasputin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Georgowich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Georgowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rasputin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.
Rasputin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rasputin avoids a kick to the body.
Georgowich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin darts in trying to clinch
and Georgowich counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Georgowich is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Georgowich.
Georgowich misses with a wild body shot.
Georgowich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rasputin keeps Georgowich at a distance using the push kick.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Georgowich is out of range.
Georgowich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Rasputin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rasputin trying to control but Georgowich is working from the bottom.
Rasputin is stalling in the full guard.
Georgowich controlling Rasputin's posture.
Georgowich trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasputin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgowich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Georgowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Georgowich throws a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin lands a head kick. Georgowich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasputin.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin has a takedown stuffed.
Georgowich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rasputin.
Georgowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgowich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Georgowich moves away
and Georgowich counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Georgowich.
Georgowich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Georgowich takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgowich avoids it.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Georgowich is pushing Rasputin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Georgowich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgowich can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Georgowich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasputin is defending well for now.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks it.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Georgowich.
Georgowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Georgowich avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Georgowich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasputin is defending well for now.
Georgowich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgowich missing with knees to the body.

Georgowich manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Georgowich.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Georgowich throws an overhand right that lands on Rasputin's shoulder, as Rasputin tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin swings for the body but Georgowich moves out of range.
Georgowich misses with a low kick.
Georgowich checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a head kick.
Georgowich throws a body kick that misses.

Rasputin rushes Georgowich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rasputin jumps guard and drags Georgowich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georgowich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasputin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasputin trying to keep a closed guard but Georgowich is proving a slippery customer.
Rasputin is really struggling to control Georgowich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Georgowich is looking to stand up but Rasputin won't let him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigoriy Rasputin just wasn't active enough.
Georgowich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Georgowich throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Georgowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Georgowich defending well as Rasputin loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Georgowich cracks Rasputin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Georgowich circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hansa Georgowich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.

Rasputin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Georgowich's guard.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georgowich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rasputin's guard.
Georgowich tries to stand but Rasputin is controlling from the bottom.
Rasputin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Georgowich is one step ahead there.
Georgowich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Georgowich wanted to stand there but Rasputin had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin has Georgowich pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgowich wants to get up but he can't break Rasputin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Georgowich.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgowich swivels and escapes.
Grigoriy Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin throws out a leg kick but Georgowich moves out of range and Rasputin only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rasputin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Georgowich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rasputin is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Georgowich closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Georgowich - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Georgowich won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rasputin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rasputin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin looking to control.
Georgowich is looking to stand up but Rasputin won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriy Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Georgowich gets to his feet - Rasputin follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown by Rasputin or perhaps it was just good defense by Georgowich which made him look bad.
Rasputin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Georgowich can pounce on him.
Hansa Georgowich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Georgowich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin fakes the leg kick and cracks Georgowich in the body.
Georgowich keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Georgowich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Georgowich.
Rasputin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Georgowich is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Rasputin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Georgowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georgowich throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Georgowich throws a head kick that half lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich throws a chopping leg kick but Rasputin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Rasputin clinches up with Georgowich and pushes him back against the cage.

Georgowich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Georgowich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a takedown but Georgowich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasputin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rasputin cracks the inside of Georgowich's front leg.
Rasputin jabs at Georgowich's body.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rasputin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Georgowich's calf.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch up
and Georgowich counters with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.
Rasputin looks for a takedown but Georgowich sprawls well.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Rasputin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Rasputin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Georgowich connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasputin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasputin defending well as Georgowich loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin tries to clinch
letting Georgowich counter with a right hand.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Georgowich circles away and keeps his distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Georgowich takes a swing at Rasputin's ribcage but misses.
Georgowich lands with an overhand left.
Rasputin is looking to clinch.

Rasputin feints and as Georgowich raises his hands in defense, Rasputin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Georgowich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Georgowich.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Georgowich can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgowich is retaining full guard.
Rasputin trying to control but Georgowich is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Grigoriy Rasputin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Georgowich is having none of it.
Rasputin throws a wild body kick that Georgowich sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hansa Georgowich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rasputin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rasputin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Georgowich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georgowich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Georgowich moves out of range.
Rasputin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Georgowich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rasputin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgowich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich lands a head shot.
Georgowich lands with a good body shot.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Georgowich lands with a cross.
Georgowich clobbers Rasputin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Georgowich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin wants to clinch
and Georgowich counters with a head kick.
Georgowich lands a head shot.
Georgowich cracks a nice hook into Rasputin's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich misses with a head kick.
Rasputin misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Georgowich.

Georgowich gets a clinch.
Georgowich crunches a lovely knee into Rasputin's ribcage.

Georgowich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Georgowich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Georgowich throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Georgowich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Georgowich, right into the meat.
Georgowich digs a good hook to Rasputin's body.
Georgowich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georgowich lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Georgowich.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Georgowich circles away.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Georgowich is avoiding it.
Rasputin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Georgowich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin moves forwards but Georgowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rasputin shoots in for a double leg but Georgowich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Georgowich blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgowich lands a high kick!
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgowich tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgowich to the ground. Georgowich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgowich misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rasputin has Georgowich up against the cage in a clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Georgowich breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgowich pinned against the cage. Georgowich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Georgowich as Rasputin shoots in.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Georgowich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Georgowich circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Georgowich. Those never looked like landing.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.
Georgowich throws a quick inside leg kick.

Georgowich takes the fight into the clinch.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Georgowich - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Georgowich controls his hands.
The referee calls for Georgowich to work.
Georgowich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hansa Georgowich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich slowing the pace effectively.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Georgowich misses with a body punch.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Georgowich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Georgowich as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin avoiding damage as Georgowich throws knees to the body.

Georgowich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georgowich misses with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich misses with a low kick.
Rasputin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgowich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Georgowich wants it to stay on the feet.
Rasputin dives in and grabs Georgowich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Georgowich pushes down on Rasputin's head and hops out.
Rasputin wants to clinch but Georgowich slips to the side

and Georgowich counters by moving into the clinch.

Rasputin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Georgowich uses from the top position.

Georgowich wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rasputin's closed guard. He's half up but Rasputin has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rasputin pivots and extends the arm, Georgowich falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rasputin! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grigoriy Rasputin!