PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Killer has chosen Peste as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erasmus
vs
Killer

201 cm
29
288 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

195 cm
30
251 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Killer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Killer moved away.

Killer drives through and clinches with Erasmus against the cage.
Erasmus working hard to break the clinch.
Erasmus wants to stall.
Erasmus misses with an elbow strike.
Erasmus just leaning against Killer, taking a breather.
Killer digs a right hand underneath Erasmus's ribcage. Erasmus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Killer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Erasmus is breathing heavily.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rasputin Erasmus's cut is getting worse.
Erasmus throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Killer manages to break the clinch.

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer 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.
An inside leg kick from Erasmus misses.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus throws a body kick that misses.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer scores with a nice body kick.
Rasputin Erasmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
Erasmus throws a low kick but Killer avoids it.

Killer moves into range and clinches up with Erasmus.

Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Killer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killer.
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!
Nice body kick from Killer.

Erasmus gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries a body shot but Erasmus blocks it.

Killer breaks the clinch.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erasmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer tries for a takedown but Erasmus manages to get underhooks.

Erasmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Killer blocks the low kick.
Rasputin Erasmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Erasmus.
Erasmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killer's hands.

Killer clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Erasmus, against the cage.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killer drops Erasmus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Erasmus looks back up at him and smiles so Killer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Erasmus is rocked!

Rasputin Erasmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Erasmus takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Erasmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killer. That did some damage!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Erasmus.

Killer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erasmus to the mat! Erasmus manages to get full guard.
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!
Killer wants to stand but Erasmus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Killer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erasmus is on top in guard.

Killer managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is continuing to stall.

Killer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jeez, Rasputin Erasmus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Erasmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Erasmus throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a body kick that stops Erasmus in his tracks momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Erasmus. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Erasmus misses.
Eddie Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erasmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erasmus doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy body kick from Erasmus

and Killer counters with a takedown into side control.
Killer happy to just control the position for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Killer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Erasmus tries to bench press Killer off him but Killer keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erasmus is trying to escape the position but Killer is controlling the position.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Killer is looking to take a break and control but Erasmus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erasmus is being controlled here.

Killer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer throws a big counter head kick but Erasmus avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Killer misses the target.
Erasmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erasmus tries to land a body kick
and Killer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Erasmus gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer scores with a shot to the body.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Killer moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erasmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erasmus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erasmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Erasmus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer connects with an inside leg kick.

Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erasmus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rasputin Erasmus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Killer!
Eddie Killer is the new heavyweight champion!
Eddie Killer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.