PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Jones's chin.

Yefimovich Rasputin
vs
Jones

225 cm
30
287 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

187 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasputin cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rasputin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!

It looks like Eric Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Rasputin's head and hops out.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Rasputin is looking to clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jones.

Jones rushes Rasputin and presses him up against the cage.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Rasputin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rasputin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Rasputin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rasputin can't get the takedown.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rasputin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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 Jones uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Rasputin working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Rasputin being controlled here, momentarily.
Rasputin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.

Rasputin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasputin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rasputin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rasputin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rasputin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rasputin gets back to full guard.
Rasputin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rasputin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Rasputin's legs - danger averted.

Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasputin has wrist control.

Rasputin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

Rasputin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rasputin is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rasputin gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rasputin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eric Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rasputin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Rasputin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rasputin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Rasputin trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Jones is working Rasputin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasputin is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rasputin's guard.

Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rasputin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Rasputin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rasputin looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to stand.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Rasputin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rasputin looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rasputin's head.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones drives through and clinches with Rasputin against the cage.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Rasputin pulls guard.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Rasputin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rasputin has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Rasputin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rasputin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Rasputin's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasputin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rasputin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.

Rasputin throws Jones to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Rasputin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jones.
Rasputin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rasputin clinches up against the cage.
Rasputin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Rasputin has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Rasputin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Rasputin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rasputin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rasputin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
A very excited looking Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.