PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itt Addams (ranked 3266 p4p, 64 weight class) and Evgeni Rasputin (ranked 3192 p4p, 61 weight class). Addams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Family Vales. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Addams
vs
Rasputin

195 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
236 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Woodhouse's

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Itt Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evgeni Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses with an uppercut

and Addams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Addams throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Addams moved out of range nicely.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
Addams wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Addams misses with a looping right.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Addams.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Addams is looking to counter punch.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Rasputin finds it's way through Addams's defenses.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rasputin tests Addams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Addams throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Addams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Addams throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin moves away from the strike by Addams.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasputin! But no joy.
Rasputin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Addams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Addams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
Addams moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Addams counter with a right hand.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin scores with a jab.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Rasputin lands with a straight right. Addams didn't see that one coming.
Rasputin throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams walks into a jab.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.

Rasputin cracks Addams 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 Addams to stand back up!

Addams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Oh Addams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Addams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Addams seems to have got his legs back now.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams blocks a jab.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams misses with an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Addams throwing a counter right hand but Rasputin manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Addams slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Addams slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams blocks a jab.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.

Rasputin gets tackled into the cage by Addams. Addams maintains the clinch.
Addams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Addams.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rasputin breaks the clinch.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
A swing and a miss from Rasputin.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Addams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Addams tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Addams's head.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin misses with the combination.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Rasputin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Itt Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Rasputin misses with a left hand

and Addams counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.

Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Addams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Addams tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
A big left from Addams misses.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a good hook to Addams's body.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evgeni Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Addams slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Addams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Rasputin defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Addams tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Addams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rasputin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Addams scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Addams takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.