Throne 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonolev Falten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferben Gowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonolev Falten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Falten
vs
Gowles

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferben Gowles!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gowles throws a head kick but Falten moves out of range.
Gowles throws a head kick that misses.
Gowles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Falten shoots in and drives through. Gowles sprawls well.
Gowles moves away from the strike by Falten.
Gowles lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Gonolev Falten has been cut.
Gowles lands a brutal head kick. Falten looks out on his feet and Gowles throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ferben Gowles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padriak Higrsolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lagk
vs
Higrsolev

193 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Nick Lagk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padriak Higrsolev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lagk instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lagk.
Higrsolev trying to stall but Lagk improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lagk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Higrsolev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lagk to keep the fight standing.
Lagk is working Higrsolev over against the cage.
Lagk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lagk.

It looks like Padriak Higrsolev has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Lagk scores with a nice short uppercut.

Lagk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Higrsolev is refusing to be controlled, as Lagk sits in half guard.
Higrsolev is looking to escape.
Lagk trying to control the action but Higrsolev is working from the bottom.
Higrsolev is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higrsolev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagk.
Lagk is thwarting Higrsolev's attempts to control the position.
Lagk is trying to control. Higrsolev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lagk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagk lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Higrsolev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lagk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higrsolev is keeping the position for now.
Higrsolev wants to stand and escape but Lagk is having none of it.
Lagk stays in close to Higrsolev's body and controls the position.
Higrsolev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Higrsolev keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Higrsolev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lagk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Higrsolev has tightened it up now! Lagk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Padriak Higrsolev!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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 Gael Lorsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gukepshev comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Grigory Gukepshev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gukepshev
vs
Lorsac

190 cm
20
300 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 7 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gael Lorsac!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lorsac with that takedown attempt.
Lorsac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gukepshev swivels and escapes.
Lorsac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigory Gukepshev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gael Lorsac.
Gukepshev lands a glancing blow to the side of Lorsac's head.
Lorsac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gukepshev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorsac gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gukepshev points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lorsac wakes up just in time to hear Gukepshev thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigory Gukepshev!
Grigory Gukepshev retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Grigory Gukepshev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
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 Kieran Mobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger comes to the cage accompanied by Live and Let Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Venger
vs
Mobb

180 cm
20
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 7 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieran Mobb!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mobb is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Venger just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Mobb has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Vladimir Venger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.