PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juryy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pizdets vsem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sobolev has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Juryy Sobolev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gun
vs
Sobolev

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Top Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juryy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gun is defended easily by Sobolev.
Sobolev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gun.
Sobolev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobolev fails with a takedown attempt.
Gun has his takedown stuffed

so Sobolev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun wants to stand up but Sobolev is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Gun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobolev is one step ahead there.
Gun could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobolev looks gassed!
Sobolev trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobolev prevents Gun from getting back to his feet.
Sobolev won't allow Gun to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juryy Sobolev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sobolev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gun with a poor takedown

and Sobolev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gun won't be happy with that.
Sobolev trying to control the action but Gun is working from the bottom.
Gun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gun tries to get out of the position.
Gun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobolev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gun tries to escape but Sobolev is in control.
Gun struggling a bit here.
Gun is looking for a sweep.
Gun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobolev on the ground.
Gun struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobolev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobolev tries for a kimura but Gun is defending well.

Sobolev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gun, who protects the arm well.
Gun is trying to buck Sobolev off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gun is looking for a sweep.
Gun regains half guard.

Sobolev trying to work for an americana but Gun has managed to regain full guard.
Gun wants to stand up but Sobolev is controlling him.
Gun keeping full guard, as Sobolev tries to pass.
Sobolev stops Gun from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juryy Sobolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juryy Sobolev'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.

Gun with a poor takedown

and Sobolev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sobolev is just content to waste time from the top position. Gun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gun looking for a sweep. Not yet Gun, not yet.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sobolev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Gun pushes Sobolev off and gets back to his feet.
Gun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Top Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobolev fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobolev stuffs the takedown attempt from Gun. Gun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun tries for a takedown but Sobolev circles away easily

and Sobolev counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobolev trying to control the position but Gun is working away.

Sobolev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sobolev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gun, who protects the arm well.

Sobolev is trying to get an arm triangle but Gun is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobolev is trying to get an arm triangle but Gun is defending well.

Sobolev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gun controls the position for a moment.
Gun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sobolev has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobolev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gun is trying to buck Sobolev off.
Sobolev trying to control the action but Gun is working from the bottom.

Sobolev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Gun is looking to reverse the position.

Sobolev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gun is not content to let Sobolev control the position.
Gun is pushing Sobolev's head away, looking to escape. Sobolev manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juryy Sobolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juryy Sobolev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gun shoots and misses

and Sobolev counters with a shoot takedown. Gun fights it but they end up in guard.
Gun wants to stand up but Sobolev is controlling him.
Sobolev being controlled here momentarily.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gun wants to stand but Sobolev is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sobolev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gun looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gun looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gun!
You can see the frustration on Sobolev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Sobolev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sobolev wants to control but Gun postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gun content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gun misses with a takedown

and Sobolev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gun wants to sweep but no luck.
Gun controlling the position.
Sobolev prevents Gun from getting back to his feet.
Sobolev looking to sit in guard and control but Gun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sobolev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gun defends it easily.
Top Gun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev looking to control.
Gun sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sobolev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juryy Sobolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobolev 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juryy Sobolev!