PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Green
vs
Rasputin

194 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

198 cm
28
280 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Rasputin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Green throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rasputin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Skyler Green has been cut.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Green.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.

Skyler Green's cut is getting worse.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasputin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasputin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Rasputin, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Rasputin against the cage but Rasputin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Green dodges the punch combination from Rasputin.
Green blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Green's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Green moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Rasputin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Green. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Nice takedown defense from Rasputin. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Rasputin connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Green.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Rasputin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Green misses with a hook.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Rasputin's shoulder, as Rasputin tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin misses the jab.
A jab from Rasputin misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin connects with a crisp jab.

Skyler Green's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Rasputin throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Rasputin.

Jeez, Skyler Green's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skyler Green's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Green misses with a straight left.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green defending well as Rasputin loads up on a big left hand.
Green cracks Rasputin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rasputin clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piotr Rasputin!