Throne 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonolev Falten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Falten
vs
Mobb

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonolev Falten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieran Mobb!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falten shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Falten was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mobb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mobb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Falten actively working from the bottom here.

Mobb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falten sees it coming and defends easily.
Falten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mobb is working for a kimura but Falten is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mobb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falten has managed to free his arm - good work.

Falten looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mobb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falten is just riding it out for now. Mobb eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Falten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mobb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falten has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mobb has managed to get both his arms back between Falten's legs - danger averted.

Falten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mobb looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mobb manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mobb looking for a guillotine here but Falten defends easily.

Mobb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falten is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falten drops back looking for a leg! Mobb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mobb manages to kick Falten off! Falten jumps back into Mobb's guard.

Mobb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falten defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falten advances position into side control!
Mobb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mobb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Falten is working for a kimura but Mobb is defending it quite comfortably.
Falten prevents Mobb from improving his position.

Mobb looking for submissions off his back.
Mobb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mobb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falten sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Mobb is looking for a kimura here.
Mobb is thwarting Falten's attempts to control the position.

Falten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mobb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falten defends it well.

Mobb wants to work for an arm triangle but Falten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falten.

Falten looking for a guillotine here but Mobb defends easily.
Falten keeping full guard, as Mobb tries to pass.

Falten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mobb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Falten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Falten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gonolev Falten will probably get the nod.
That's time! Falten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mobb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Falten to the mat! Falten manages to get full guard.
Mobb advances to half guard.

Mobb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Falten is trying to get back to full guard.

Mobb is looking for a kimura but Falten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mobb to get the leverage.

Mobb wants to work for an arm triangle but Falten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falten trying to hold on to Mobb's head to control him but Mobb postures up.

Mobb is looking for a kimura here.
Falten is looking to improve his position.
Falten manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mobb drops back looking for a leg! Falten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falten manages to kick Mobb off! Mobb jumps back into Falten's guard.

Mobb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Falten is retaining full guard.

Falten working for a triangle but Mobb defends it easily.
Falten wants to sweep but no luck.

Mobb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mobb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Falten trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mobb postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Falten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mobb, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mobb has his foot on Falten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falten works his way back into a safe position though.

Mobb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falten tries to free his leg and advance position but Mobb is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Falten drops back looking for a leg! Mobb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mobb manages to kick Falten off! Falten jumps back into Mobb's guard.

Falten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Falten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mobb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Falten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kieran Mobb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falten pushing down on Mobb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mobb moves into full guard.

Falten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mobb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Falten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mobb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mobb is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Falten frees his head nicely. Oh but Mobb has switched to an armbar! Falten is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kieran Mobb!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigory Gukepshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoah Guine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gukepshev comes into the arena with Iron Man blaring out of the sound system. Grigory Gukepshev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gukepshev
vs
Guine

190 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigory Gukepshev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoah Guine!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guine shoots in for a takedown but Gukepshev shows good takedown defense.
Guine 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.
Guine fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guine.
Grigory Gukepshev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoah Guine.
Guine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guine shoots in looking for a takedown but Gukepshev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gukepshev slaps away a takedown attempt from Guine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gukepshev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gukepshev connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Samoah Guine has been cut.
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!
Gukepshev lands with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gukepshev! Guine is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigory Gukepshev!
Grigory Gukepshev retains his super heavyweight title!
Grigory Gukepshev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joph Klent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live and Let Die. Vladimir Venger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joph Klent's chin.

Venger
vs
Klent

180 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joph Klent!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klent dives in and grabs Venger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venger pushes down on Klent's head and hops out.
Klent darts in looking for a takedown but Venger gets double underhooks and turns Klent into the cage.
Vladimir Venger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joph Klent.
Venger lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Joph Klent has been cut.
Venger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Venger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venger lands with a right to the head.

Venger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OH! Klent has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Venger smells blood and charges in for the finish! Venger unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Klent sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Vladimir Venger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.