PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobolev's choice of entrance music: Ты попал. Cosmos Sobolev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Muromets
vs
Sobolev

192 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
209 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ILja Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmos Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muromets gets a clinch.
Sobolev tries a knee to the head but Muromets blocks it.
Muromets's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sobolev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muromets keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobolev's efforts to push away.

Muromets ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muromets no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev is fighting to break Muromets's control of his arms but Muromets is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Muromets has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sobolev should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Muromets has tightened it up now! Sobolev should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). ILja Muromets!