PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Sobolev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hearns
vs
Sobolev

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hearns clinches with his opponent.
Hearns wants to break free but Sobolev has control.
Sobolev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobolev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hearns is trying to force a seperation but Sobolev has the dominant position.
Sobolev is trying to drag Hearns to the mat but Hearns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Sobolev.
Sobolev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobolev is working for takedown but Hearns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearns is trying to push Sobolev away but Sobolev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sobolev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobolev won't allow it.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Sobolev is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hearns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sobolev takes a shot to the head.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns slows down the pace here.
Sobolev tries for a takedown but Hearns manages to get underhooks.
Sobolev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobolev has double underhooks.
Hearns tries to circle away but Sobolev has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobolev won't allow it.
A short left from Hearns.
Sobolev wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Hearns.
Sobolev goes for a takedown attempt but Hearns pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sobolev looks gassed!

Hearns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch but Sobolev keeps him there for the moment.
Sobolev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hearns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hearns is pressed up against the cage. Sobolev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hearns down to the mat. Hearns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sobolev fails with the takedown

and Hearns moves into the clinch.
Hearns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobolev backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hearns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobolev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hearns.

It looks like Maxim Sobolev has been cut.

Hearns rushes Sobolev and presses him up against the cage.
Sobolev prevents Hearns from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hearns manages to break the clinch.

Hearns pushes Sobolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobolev tries to score a body lock takedown but Hearns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hearns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hearns does it's job there.

Sobolev is rocked!
Sobolev backs away from a small jab...but Hearns lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Sobolev crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hearns with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Thomas Hearns!