PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantyn Sobczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacily Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Romanoff's choice of entrance music: Copenhagen. Konstantyn Sobczak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sobczak
vs
Romanoff

184 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantyn Sobczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vacily Romanoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Romanoff gets the takedown into side control.

Romanoff decides to stand back up.
Sobczak throws a shot to the body.
Sobczak throws a series of strikes that have Romanoff backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobczak's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sobczak duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobczak. That snapped Romanoff's head back.
Romanoff moves out of range as Sobczak throws a body kick.
Sobczak stalks Romanoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romanoff's face. Romanoff staggers backwards, shaken.

Romanoff is rocked!
Romanoff looks gassed!
No luck for Romanoff with that takedown attempt.
Romanoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobczak finish him?
Sobczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobczak throws a series of punches but Romanoff avoids them all with ease.
Romanoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobczak knocks Romanoff to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Sobczak in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romanoff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romanoff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobczak stands up.
Sobczak lands a left and a right that sends Romanoff crashing to the canvas! Sobczak dives into mount looking to finish!
Sobczak controlling his opponent.
Sobczak cracks Romanoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Sobczak is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romanoff is surviving well by controlling Sobczak's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff wants to hold on but Sobczak pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobczak lands a nice shot to the head.
Sobczak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Romanoff wants to control but Sobczak is having none of it.
Sobczak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobczak looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sobczak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobczak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Romanoff's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Sobczak stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobczak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak scores with a body shot.

Sobczak has closed the distance and engaged Romanoff in a clinch.

Sobczak breaks the clinch.
Romanoff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobczak.
Sobczak fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobczak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Sobczak.
Romanoff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sobczak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobczak lands with a nice combination. Romanoff backs away looking to recover.
Sobczak lands a high kick!
Romanoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sobczak looks to land a combination but Romanoff avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobczak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romanoff throws an overhand right that lands on Sobczak's shoulder, as Sobczak tries to avoid the shot.
Sobczak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantyn Sobczak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sobczak. Romanoff shrugs it off though.
Sobczak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobczak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanoff as he avoids it easily.
Sobczak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sobczak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sobczak is fending him off so far but Romanoff persists. Nope, Sobczak circles away and we're back to standing.

Romanoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Romanoff decides to stand back up. Romanoff steps back and let's Sobczak get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Sobczak or perhaps it was just good defense by Romanoff which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantyn Sobczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobczak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romanoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sobczak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanoff swinging wilding here.
Sobczak tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanoff blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff shoots in but Sobczak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobczak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobczak, right into the meat.
Sobczak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobczak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sobczak lands a head kick!
Sobczak throws a head kick but Romanoff moves out of range.
Romanoff shoots in for a double leg but Sobczak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobczak misses with a double jab.
Sobczak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Romanoff.
Romanoff working the head and body with strikes.

Romanoff stands up and beckons Sobczak to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobczak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanoff swivels and escapes.
Romanoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobczak throws the kick towards the body but Romanoff avoids it.
Sobczak throws a right and a left that Romanoff avoids nicely.
Romanoff misses with a straight left.
Sobczak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sobczak stuffs the takedown.
Sobczak connects with a body shot.
A cross from Sobczak lands.
Sobczak throws a combination. Romanoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Romanoff stuffs the takedown.

Romanoff rushes Sobczak and presses him up against the cage.
Sobczak pushes Romanoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Sobczak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike.
Sobczak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobczak wants to break free but Romanoff has control.

Sobczak breaks the clinch.
Romanoff moves out of range of the body kick from Sobczak.
A combination from Sobczak does no damage.
Sobczak scores with a jab to the body.

Sobczak rushes Romanoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.

Sobczak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobczak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romanoff looks for a takedown but Sobczak sprawls well.
Sobczak looks to land a combination but Romanoff avoids it well.
Sobczak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Sobczak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobczak misses with a two punch combination.
Romanoff tries to clinch up.

That's four 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.
Sobczak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobczak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanoff.
Sobczak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobczak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobczak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romanoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romanoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanoff moves out of range of the body kick from Sobczak.
Sobczak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sobczak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sobczak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobczak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vacily Romanoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sobczak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanoff swivels and escapes.
Sobczak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanoff.
Romanoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobczak stuffs the takedown.
Sobczak lands a head shot.
Romanoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobczak. That one must have hurt.
Sobczak lands a nice shot to the body.

Sobczak gets a clinch.
Sobczak wants to get back to striking at distance but Romanoff won't allow it.
Sobczak wants to break free but Romanoff has control.

Sobczak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobczak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Romanoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Romanoff stands up and waves to Sobczak to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobczak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Romanoff with that takedown attempt.
Konstantyn Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vacily Romanoff.
Romanoff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sobczak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobczak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobczak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left and a right from Sobczak both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Sobczak.
Sobczak misses with a head kick.
Sobczak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Romanoff.
Romanoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sobczak.
Romanoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobczak tries to avoid it but Romanoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobczak to the ground. Sobczak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak shoots in looking for a takedown. Romanoff tries to sprawl out of it but Sobczak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romanoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobczak is looking to wear down Romanoff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sobczak shoots in for a double leg but Romanoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobczak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romanoff blocks a head kick by Sobczak.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobczak.

Romanoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Romanoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romanoff wants to control the pace but Sobczak is squirming around nicely.
Sobczak tries to hold on but Romanoff postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff is trying to control here but Sobczak has managed to regain half guard.
Sobczak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Romanoff escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sobczak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sobczak lands a jab to Romanoff's midsection.
Romanoff throws a combination that misses
and Sobczak counters with a leg kick.
Sobczak scores with the left hand. Romanoff knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobczak throws a sloppy head kick and Romanoff moves out of range easily.
Sobczak lands a jab to the nose.
Sobczak connects with a body shot.
Romanoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak throws a nice head kick!
Konstantyn Sobczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Romanoff drives through and clinches with Sobczak against the cage.
Romanoff keeps control of Sobczak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sobczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanoff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanoff blocks a head kick by Sobczak.
Sobczak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sobczak misses with a two punch combination.
Romanoff misses with the combination.
Sobczak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanoff throws the left hand but Sobczak avoids the punch easily.
Sobczak wants to clinch but Romanoff slips to the side

and Romanoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sobczak won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobczak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Romanoff stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vacily Romanoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romanoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacily Romanoff!