PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Khadartsev (ranked 545 p4p, 72 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 346 p4p, 45 weight class). Raper has chosen Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Khadartsev
vs
Raper

188 cm
23
252 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Big Tree's Vintage Wear

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Khadartsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Khadartsev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khadartsev.
Khadartsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khadartsev wants to control from the top but Raper keeps moving.
Khadartsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Raper has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Khadartsev postures up.
Raper keeping full guard, as Khadartsev tries to pass.
Khadartsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Raper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadartsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khadartsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khadartsev trying to control but Raper is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadartsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khadartsev wants to pass the guard but Raper is keeping the position.
Khadartsev scoring with some ground and pound.
Khadartsev trying to control but Raper is working from the bottom.
Khadartsev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Khadartsev throws a strike but Raper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadartsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Khadartsev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khadartsev is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadartsev wants to control from the top but Raper keeps moving.
Khadartsev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raper is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khadartsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raper has his hands on Khadartsev's head, controlling the position.
Khadartsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khadartsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khadartsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khadartsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Raper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khadartsev throws out a loose jab but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Raper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biff Raper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadartsev throws a shot from downtown. Raper moves away and avoids it.
Khadartsev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadartsev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadartsev feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadartsev throws a hook to the side of Raper's head but Raper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khadartsev tries to counter with a takedown but Raper is quick to defend against it.
Khadartsev loads up on a big right hand but Raper slips the punch.
Raper throws a big counter head kick but Khadartsev avoids it with no problem.
Khadartsev throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Khadartsev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khadartsev misses with an uppercut. Raper saw that one coming.
Raper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Khadartsev gets a double leg takedown into Raper's guard.
Raper keeping moving, preventing Khadartsev from controlling successfully.
Raper looking to control.
Sasha Khadartsev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khadartsev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raper is keeping the position for now.
Raper pulls Khadartsev in close to prevent any damage.
Khadartsev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raper keeping moving, preventing Khadartsev from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khadartsev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raper!

Khadartsev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Khadartsev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khadartsev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khadartsev.

Khadartsev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raper defends it easily.
Khadartsev keeping moving, preventing Raper from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khadartsev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raper preventing the sweep.
Khadartsev trying to control the position.
Khadartsev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raper manages to get himself to full guard.

Khadartsev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadartsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Raper is retaining full guard.
Khadartsev throws an elbow that misses. Raper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khadartsev's guard. Nice move by Raper!

Khadartsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Khadartsev is looking to sweep but instead, Raper has passed into half guard.
Khadartsev gets full guard.
Khadartsev is trying to keep Raper in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khadartsev is looking for a triangle here but Raper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Khadartsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raper can do to turn this around?
Khadartsev is looking to regain half guard here but Raper keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Khadartsev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khadartsev manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadartsev is looking to improve his position.
Raper is thwarting Khadartsev's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sasha Khadartsev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Khadartsev.
Khadartsev shoots in but no luck this time.
Raper slips under a jab from Khadartsev.
Khadartsev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raper.
Raper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Sasha Khadartsev has been cut.
Khadartsev with a poor takedown
and Raper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Khadartsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raper throws a monster overhand right that drops Khadartsev! Raper follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Raper!
A very excited looking Biff Raper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.