PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 1203 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 155 p4p, 210 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kadurov
vs
Sojka

180 cm
26
184
14 - 8 - 0

183 cm
30
176
14 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sojka defending well as Kadurov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Kadurov throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kadurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sojka slips a straight right by Kadurov.
Kadurov slips a jab from Sojka.
A punch lands to the side of Kadurov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sojka misses with a lunging right hand
and Kadurov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sojka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sojka looks to land a combination. Kadurov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadurov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.
Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sojka.
Sojka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadurov.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kadurov lands a body shot.
Kadurov tries to move into range but Sojka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Kadurov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Kadurov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
Sojka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kadurov works Sojka's body with a nice hook.
Kadurov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sojka lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kadurov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Kadurov.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
and Kadurov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sojka thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadurov misses with a body shot.

Kadurov gets a double leg takedown into Sojka's guard.
Sojka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kadurov dives into side control.

Sojka taking a bit of punishment here - Kadurov scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kadurov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Kadurov.
Sojka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kadurov is controlling him well.
Kadurov trying to control the position but Sojka is working away.
Sojka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kadurov wants to control but Sojka is keeping him busy.
Kadurov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sojka is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kadurov misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sojka bucks up and tries to throw Kadurov off but instead Kadurov has got his back!

Sojka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kadurov gets his way!
Sojka trying to get back to his feet but Kadurov is in full control for now.
Kadurov trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sojka manages to stand up with Kadurov still on his back. Eventually Kadurov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sojka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadurov.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sojka sprawls well. Sojka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sojka. Kadurov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Kadurov loads up on a big right hand but Sojka slips the punch.
Kadurov throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadurov misses with a straight left.
Sojka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kadurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sojka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Kadurov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sojka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kadurov defending well as Sojka loads up on a big left hand.
Sojka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sojka's corner calls for a 1-2. Sojka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Albert Sojka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kadurov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sojka.
Kadurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sojka.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kadurov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range.
Sojka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kadurov off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka stuns Kadurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sojka scores with a hook to the body. Kadurov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kadurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sojka counter with a right hand.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka blocks a jab.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadurov.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Kadurov moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kadurov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sojka misses with a few strikes there.
Sojka missing with a left hand there. Kadurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kadurov slips a jab from Sojka.
Kadurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albert Sojka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka connects with a nice looking jab.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadurov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sojka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadurov is just out of range.
Kadurov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sojka, as that shot connected.
Sojka throws a shot from downtown. Kadurov moves away and avoids it.
Sojka scores with a hook.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sojka misses with a body shot
and Kadurov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sojka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kadurov throws a big shot that misses.
Sojka throws out a counter right but Kadurov avoids it with no problem.
Kadurov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadurov's head.
Jab, jab by Kadurov - just one landing.
Kadurov with a jab.
Sojka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadurov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kadurov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sojka lands a really nice looking cross but Kadurov seems unphased.
Sojka misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka lands the left hand.
Sojka misses with a straight right.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut. Sojka saw that one coming.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Sojka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadurov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sojka lands a jab to the head.
Sojka misses with a wild body shot.
Kadurov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kadurov throws a hook to the side of Sojka's head but Sojka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
Sojka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kadurov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Sojka.
The fighters circling - Sojka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Sojka misses its intended target.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.

Kadurov scores with a takedown into Sojka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sojka pushes Kadurov off and gets back to his feet.
Sojka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadurov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sojka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kadurov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadurov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sojka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kadurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sojka counters with a straight right hand.
Sojka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sojka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sojka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sojka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sojka connects with a crisp jab.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Sojka loads up on a big right hand but Kadurov slips the punch.
Sojka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kadurov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sojka scrambles back to his feet.
Sojka defending well as Kadurov loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Kadurov is looking to counter punch.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Sojka sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Sojka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kadurov counters with a straight right hand.
Kadurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
It looked like Kadurov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sojka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kadurov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sojka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kadurov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sojka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kadurov is controlling him.
Sojka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadurov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sojka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sojka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kadurov manages to pass to side control.
Kadurov prevents Sojka from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sojka kicks off Kadurov and gets to his feet.
Kadurov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kadurov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kadurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sojka moves away.
Sojka slips under a jab.
Sojka slips a jab from Kadurov.
Sojka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kadurov with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sojka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka looks to land a combination but Kadurov avoids it well.
Sojka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustam Kadurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sojka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov cracks Sojka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Kadurov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Sojka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadurov doesn't seem phased though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sojka enables Kadurov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sojka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sojka pushes Kadurov off and gets back to his feet.
Sojka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Sojka sprawls well.
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Sojka circles away easily
and Sojka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
Kadurov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sojka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kadurov swings for the body but Sojka moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sojka! But no joy.
Kadurov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Kadurov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadurov's head.
Kadurov throws a lazy right hand but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sojka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kadurov scrambles back to his feet.
Sojka lands a nice shot that snaps Kadurov's head back.
Sojka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Sojka lands.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sojka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadurov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sojka cracks Kadurov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albert Sojka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sojka lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Sojka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sojka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Sojka!
After the big win, Albert Sojka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.