PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Crazy Monkey's chin.

Rasputin
vs
Monkey

199 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Monkey misses.
Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Rasputin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monkey drops Rasputin with a nice combination! Monkey dives into Rasputin's guard, looking to finish!

Rasputin is rocked!

It looks like Victor Rasputin has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monkey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rasputin pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rasputin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monkey trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Rasputin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monkey controls the pace.
Rasputin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey tries to stand but Rasputin is controlling from the bottom.

Rasputin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rasputin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monkey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rasputin is looking to improve his position.
Monkey prevents Rasputin from standing back up.
Monkey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Monkey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rasputin wants to control but Monkey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monkey not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monkey slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
Rasputin is staying active underneath Monkey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rasputin.
Monkey stays in close to Rasputin's body and controls the position.

Rasputin has his foot on Monkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monkey works his way back into a safe position though.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monkey is one step ahead there.
Monkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monkey passes Rasputin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monkey is keen to just control but Rasputin is a slippery customer.
Rasputin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Crazy Monkey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monkey wants to clinch.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
Rasputin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monkey.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!

Rasputin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monkey wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Monkey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasputin is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monkey misses with a two punch combination.

Rasputin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rasputin lands in his opponent's guard.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
Rasputin trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but Rasputin is proving a slippery customer.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Monkey is breathing heavily.

Monkey kicks Rasputin off and gets to his feet.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.

Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
Monkey gets back to half guard.
Monkey is trying to maintain the position but Rasputin is very close to passing his half guard.

Monkey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
Monkey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasputin is working away from the top position though.

Monkey kicks Rasputin off and gets back to his feet.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monkey as he avoids it easily.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.
Monkey lands a left and a right that sends Rasputin crashing to the canvas! Monkey dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Rasputin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey forces the positional change into back control.
Monkey is hanging on to Rasputin's back as he tries to escape.
Rasputin seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is working hard here to advance position.
Rasputin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Monkey's guard. Nice work there by Rasputin.
Monkey keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Monkey is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
Rasputin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Rasputin advances position into side control!
Monkey prevents Rasputin from moving into mount.

Rasputin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crazy Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasputin stops Monkey from standing up.
Monkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin slips nicely into half guard.
Rasputin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monkey!
A nice elbow there by Rasputin.
Monkey wants to get back to his feet.
Monkey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monkey tries to hold on but Rasputin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Monkey tries to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
Monkey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monkey tries to lock up and control but Rasputin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputin looking to ground and pound but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monkey wants to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin looking to control but Monkey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rasputin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Monkey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Victor Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crazy Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Rasputin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rasputin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monkey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away.
Rasputin moves nicely into side control.

Rasputin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Monkey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rasputin's guard! Nice work there by Monkey!
Monkey wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin has control of Monkey's left arm, preventing Monkey from doing any damage.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Monkey tries to pass.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasputin is looking for a triangle but Monkey pushes his legs off easily.

Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monkey tries to stand but Rasputin is controlling from the bottom.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monkey seems keen to control Rasputin's posture.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Rasputin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rasputin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monkey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rasputin is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Rasputin scoring with punches and elbows.
Monkey prevents Rasputin from moving into mount.
Rasputin working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
Monkey manages to get back to half guard.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.

Monkey pushes Rasputin off and gets back to his feet.
Monkey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Crazy Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
Monkey lands a high kick!
Monkey misses with a double jab.
Monkey misses with a double jab.
Rasputin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monkey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Monkey misses.
Monkey throws a right hand that Rasputin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasputin also avoids with ease.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey misses with a wild combination.

Monkey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monkey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monkey controlling from the full mount.
Rasputin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monkey is proving hard to escape from.
Victor Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Rasputin.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Monkey!