PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Rasputin (ranked 3750 p4p, 3579 weight class) and Edgar Van Der Gof (ranked 0 p4p, 356 weight class). 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.

Rasputin
vs
Van Der Gof

184 cm
25
244
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
270
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgar Van Der Gof!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Gof connects with a leg kick. Rasputin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Der Gof defending well as Rasputin loads up on a big left hand.

Rasputin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Der Gof is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Van Der Gof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Der Gof tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Der Gof.
Rasputin pushes Van Der Gof back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin has Van Der Gof pressed against the cage, preventing Van Der Gof from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Gof or not.
Van Der Gof looks winded!
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin presses Van Der Gof against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin gets through Van Der Gof's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin is working Van Der Gof over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Van Der Gof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Gof's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Gof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Van Der Gof's head.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Gof or not.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Der Gof takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin is working Van Der Gof over against the cage.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Der Gof.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Gof or not.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin is working Van Der Gof over against the cage.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Van Der Gof's ribcage. Van Der Gof let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin cracks Van Der Gof with a nice body shot.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Rasputin.
We've been informed that Van Der Gof has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Van Der Gof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Gof's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Van Der Gof's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin is leaning against Van Der Gof and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin cracks Van Der Gof with a nice body shot.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin pushes Van Der Gof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Der Gof takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Rasputin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rasputin lands a big right hand that sends Van Der Gof crashing to the mat! Rasputin stays standing though and waves Van Der Gof back to his feet!

It looks like Edgar Van Der Gof has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Van Der Gof.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Gof or not.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rasputin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Van Der Gof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Gof's gas tank.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin pushes Van Der Gof back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.

Van Der Gof is rocked!
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Gof is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Der Gof seems to have recovered his senses.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Gofs head.
Van Der Gof is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Rasputin.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Gof or not.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rasputin drops Van Der Gof onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Van Der Gof is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Der Gof backwards.
Rasputin pushes Van Der Gof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a big right hand that drops Van Der Gof! The killer instinct kicks in and Rasputin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rasputin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Rasputin!
A relieved looking Kirill Rasputin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.