PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Sardaukarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gobalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sardaukarov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lacuna Coil - Shallow Life. Sardaukarov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Victor Gobalsky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sardaukarov
vs
Gobalsky

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gleb Sardaukarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Gobalsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gobalsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sardaukarov is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gobalsky throws a strike aimed at the side of Sardaukarov's head but Sardaukarov avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Gobalsky.
Gobalsky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sardaukarov taking a bit of punishment here - Gobalsky scoring with strikes.

Gobalsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gobalsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gobalsky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sardaukarov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gobalsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sardaukarov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gobalsky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardaukarov tries to escape but Gobalsky is in control.

Gobalsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sardaukarov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gobalsky working the ground and pound but Sardaukarov is defending the strikes.
Gobalsky in side control, throwing shots but Sardaukarov defends.

Gobalsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Gobalsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobalsky scores with punches from side control.

It looks like Gleb Sardaukarov has been cut.
Gobalsky scores with punches from side control.

Sardaukarov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gobalsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Oh Sardaukarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gobalsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sardaukarov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gobalsky tries for a kimura but Sardaukarov is defending well.
Gobalsky working the ground and pound but Sardaukarov is defending the strikes.
A big shot lands for Gobalsky! That's hurt Sardaukarov! Will he recover? Gobalsky fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Gobalsky!
Victor Gobalsky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.