PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mobst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vodkakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Vodkakov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mobst
vs
Vodkakov

178 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

206 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mobst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkakov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vodkakov drives through and clinches with Mobst against the cage.
Mobst looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vodkakov misses with a knee to the head.
Mobst wants a takedown but no success here.
Mobst tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vodkakov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mobst stops a takedown attempt from Vodkakov.

Vodkakov pulls guard successfully.
Vodkakov pulls Mobst in close to prevent any damage.
Vodkakov looking for a sweep. Not yet Vodkakov, not yet.
Mobst trying to move into half guard but instead Vodkakov has managed to sweep!
Vodkakov works over Mobst with some ground and pound from guard.
Vodkakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mobst's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkakov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mobst avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodkakov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vodkakov is working Mobst over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Vodkakov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vodkakov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vodkakov landing some decent shots from guard.
Vodkakov throws a big right hand that misses.
Vodkakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mobst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mobst keeping moving, preventing Vodkakov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vodkakov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vodkakov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vodkakov won't allow Mobst to get back to his feet.
Vodkakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vodkakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vodkakov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vodkakov stands and steps away. Mobst gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Vodkakov with that takedown attempt.

Vodkakov clinches up against the cage.
Mobst wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mobst. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vodkakov breaks the clinch.

Vodkakov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vodkakov showed some decent athleticism there.

Mobst looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vodkakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mobst defending well though.
Mobst could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mobst is trying to stand back up but Vodkakov is controlling him

Vodkakov escapes and gets back to his feet.

Mobst tries to keep at a distance but Vodkakov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vodkakov stops a takedown attempt from Mobst.

Vodkakov manages to break the clinch.

Mobst drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mobst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mobst wants to control from the top but Vodkakov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vodkakov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mobst goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Vodkakov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vodkakov landing a few strikes.
Vodkakov lands a nice forearm strike.

Vodkakov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mobst is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vodkakov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mobst!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkakov working the ground and pound effectively.
Vodkakov controlling from mount.
Vodkakov wants to control the pace but Mobst is squirming around nicely.
Mobst wants to control but Vodkakov is having none of it.
Vodkakov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mobst can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vodkakov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vodkakov avoids the attempt from Mobst to control.
Vodkakov raining down shots from the mount!
Vodkakov is landing with some decent strikes but Mobst is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vodkakov prevents Mobst from getting the reversal.
Vodkakov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mobst can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vodkakov with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkakov landing strikes from the mount and Mobst is in trouble!
Vodkakov unloading with bombs!
Vodkakov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mobst hang on?
Mobst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Vodkakov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mobst to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mobst shrugs it off.
Vodkakov with good strikes from the mount here!
Mobst is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Vodkakov working for a submission but Mobst is keeping him at bay.
Mobst sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mobst tries to get to full guard but Vodkakov has control of the leg.
Mobst is staying active underneath Vodkakov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vodkakov working the head and body with strikes.
Mobst wants to get back to full guard.
Mobst is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vodkakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Vodkakov.

Vodkakov scores a takedown into full mount!

Vodkakov is working for a guillotine from mount but Mobst frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Vodkakov.

Mobst defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vodkakov.
Vodkakov working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mobst takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mobst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Vodkakov goes for an armbar but Mobst turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mobst.
Vodkakov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mobst wanted to stand there but Vodkakov had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mobst preventing the sweep.

Mobst stands up and waves to Vodkakov to follow him.
Mobst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vodkakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Vodkakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mobst pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Vodkakov drags the fight down to the ground.
Mobst tries to free his leg and advance position but Vodkakov is retaining full guard.
Mobst's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mobst keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vodkakov's head.
Mobst landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mobst throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vodkakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Mobst throws a strike but Vodkakov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mobst pulls Vodkakov in close to prevent any damage.
Mobst avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mobst working a defensive guard here.
Vodkakov stands and throws Mobst's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mobst might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mobst is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vodkakov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vodkakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mobst keeping hold of Vodkakov's head, controlling as best he can.
Mobst is staying active underneath Vodkakov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Vodkakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vodkakov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vodkakov!