PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Rasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rasic
vs
Bearden

170 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denis Rasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bearden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bearden stopping the sweep attempt from Rasic.
Rasic is looking to sweep but instead, Bearden has passed into half guard.
Rasic is staying active underneath Bearden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasic wants to get back to full guard.
Bearden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasic defending well though.
Rasic is staying active underneath Bearden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bearden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasic defends it well.
Bearden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bearden trying to control the action but Rasic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bearden throwing shots but Rasic is blocking nicely.
Rasic is not content to let Bearden control the position.
Bearden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rasic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rex Bearden has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rasic moves out of range of the body kick from Bearden.
Nice sprawl there from Rasic as Bearden shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bearden tries to sprawl but Rasic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bearden trying to control but Rasic postures up.
Rasic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bearden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bearden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bearden defending well though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rex Bearden.
Rasic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bearden wants to control from the top but Rasic keeps moving.
Rasic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasic tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Bearden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rasic misses with a takedown attempt
and Bearden counters with a low kick, right behind Rasic 's knee.
Bearden shoots and misses

and Rasic counters with a single leg into guard. Bearden didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearden looking to control.
Bearden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasic is one step ahead there.
Bearden controls Rasic momentarily but Rasic frees himself.
Bearden keeping moving, preventing Rasic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bearden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rex Bearden was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bearden tries to sprawl but Rasic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bearden is trying to stand.
Rasic controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bearden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rasic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasic content to stall in guard here.
Bearden is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bearden pushes Rasic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bearden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rasic's head backwards.

Rasic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bearden tries to buck Rasic off but Rasic is having none of it.
Rasic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bearden on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic controls the position.
Bearden is looking to regain half guard here but Rasic keeps moving and retains side control.
Bearden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rasic is looking to take a break and control but Bearden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bearden tries to control but Rasic manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bearden looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bearden is in bad spot here.
Bearden trying to control the hands but Rasic breaks the grip.
Bearden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bearden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Rasic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bearden tries to clinch but Rasic is having none of it.
Bearden shoots and misses

and Rasic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bearden won't be happy with that.
A control attempt from Bearden but he's now mounted!
Bearden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rasic trying to control but Bearden is having none of it.
Rasic looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bearden wants to hold on but Rasic pushes him away.
Bearden is trying to escape the mount.
Rasic tries to control but Bearden wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bearden wants to control but Rasic is having none of it.
Bearden is in a horrible position here. Rasic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bearden tries to reverse the position but Rasic maintains control.
Bearden tries to hold on but Rasic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic controlling the position easily from mount.
Bearden working to try and regain half guard.
Bearden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rasic wants to control the pace but Bearden is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rasic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bearden regains half guard.
Bearden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bearden is trying to get back to full guard.
Rasic misses with a head shot. Bearden uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Rasic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Rasic!