PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shezzo Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Wicked is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Takin U' High by Greyhoundz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Erasmus
vs
Wicked

201 cm
23
288 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shezzo Wicked!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus lands the left hand.
Wicked fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erasmus is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shezzo Wicked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erasmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Wicked.
Wicked with a jab.

It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Wicked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erasmus.
Erasmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wicked throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erasmus lunges at Wicked with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wicked's hand.
Wicked takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erasmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wicked.
We've been told by Erasmus's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Wicked misses its intended target.
Wicked keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Erasmus.
Erasmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erasmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wicked.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Erasmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wicked.
Erasmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Erasmus slips a jab and a cross from Wicked.
Wicked moves out of range as Erasmus strikes.
Wicked misses with a wild body shot.
Erasmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wicked counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wicked thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erasmus misses with a straight right.
Erasmus takes a swing at Wicked's ribcage but misses.
Wicked fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erasmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erasmus looks to land a body kick but Wicked moved away.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wicked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wicked throws a right and a left that Erasmus avoids nicely.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erasmus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wicked misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Erasmus
and Wicked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Erasmus coming out on top.
Wicked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wicked dips to his left and cracks Erasmus with an uppercut!
Jab from Wicked.
Wicked sizes up Erasmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wicked scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erasmus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erasmus throws a body punch but Wicked moves out of range.
Wicked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wicked has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wicked throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erasmus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wicked.
Wicked swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erasmus.
Wicked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erasmus throws a looping overhand right but Wicked ducks down to avoid it.
Wicked unleashes a big counter combination but Erasmus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erasmus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wicked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erasmus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erasmus throws a head kick that misses.
Wicked scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wicked is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Erasmus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wicked moves out of range of the body kick.
Wicked goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
Erasmus throws the left hand but Wicked avoids the punch easily.
Wicked is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wicked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wicked misses with a straight left.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Wicked manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wicked misses the target.
Erasmus misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wicked.
Wicked looks to land a right hand but Erasmus moved out of range.
Erasmus slips a straight right by Wicked.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wicked manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wicked turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Wicked.
An inside leg kick lands from Wicked.
Erasmus misses with a kick to the body.
Erasmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Wicked cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wicked connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wicked, right into the meat.
Wicked scores with a body shot.
Erasmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wicked connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicked drops his hands momentarily and Erasmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erasmus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wicked.
Erasmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shezzo Wicked dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wicked checks a leg kick.
Erasmus misses with a hook. Wicked ducked under it nicely.
Wicked connects with a right hand. Erasmus shakes it off.
Wicked takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Erasmus lands with a hook. Wicked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erasmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wicked.
Erasmus slips under a jab from Wicked.
It looked like Erasmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erasmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wicked.
Erasmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Erasmus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wicked. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Wicked does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus throws a low kick but Wicked moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wicked. That's going to slow Erasmus down.
Erasmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wicked checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wicked shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wicked lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus cracks Wicked with an open hand slap.
Wicked lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erasmus at a distance.
Wicked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erasmus.
Wicked tries to move into range but Erasmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erasmus connects with a looping right hand.

Wicked is rocked!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wicked. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Erasmus closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wicked! Erasmus dives in looking to finish! Wicked is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasputin Erasmus!
Shezzo Wicked was interviewed post fight and said 'Kemists ↑ 5x160Q'.