PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Golobew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

York
vs
Golobew

200 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake York!
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, Sascha Golobew!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York dives in and grabs Golobew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golobew pushes down on York's head and hops out.
York looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Golobew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Golobew trying to control from half guard but York is working away.
Golobew missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
York is not content to let Golobew control the position.

Golobew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Golobew wants to take a breather but York is having none of it.
Golobew is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
York is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golobew scores with a couple of nice shots.

Golobew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but York sees it coming and defends easily.

Golobew is working for a submission of some sort.
Golobew lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Golobew frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Golobew dominating with strikes here.

Golobew is working for a guillotine from mount but York frees his head quite easily.
Golobew looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Golobew has control of York's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and York regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golobew working York over with strikes here.
Golobew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
York has given up his back here. Will Golobew look for the submission or keep pounding away?

York fending off the submission attempt from Golobew.

Golobew looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

York is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
York really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Golobew is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. York defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

York 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 Golobew gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sascha Golobew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Golobew drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golobew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Golobew trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Golobew tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.

Golobew drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Golobew off! Golobew jumps back into York's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Golobew controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golobew cracks York with a solid left hand.
Golobew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golobew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Golobew content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golobew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Golobew tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golobew passes York's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
York taking some punishment here, with Golobew in his half guard.
Golobew is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golobew 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.
Golobew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Golobew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. York doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Golobew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Golobew is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York is trying to stand back up but Golobew is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sascha Golobew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Golobew catches York with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Golobew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
York is refusing to be controlled, as Golobew sits in half guard.

Golobew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and York defends it well.
Golobew trying to mount his opponent but York defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golobew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golobew trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
York won't allow Golobew to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Golobew connects with a nice looking jab.
Jake York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Golobew drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Golobew is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York keeping full guard, as Golobew tries to pass.
York will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Golobew drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Golobew off! Golobew jumps back into York's guard.
Golobew wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Jake York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golobew drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Golobew off! Golobew jumps back into York's guard.
Golobew looking to pass the guard.
Golobew stands and throws York's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Golobew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, York has escaped the position, nice work there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Golobew.

Golobew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, York has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sascha Golobew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Golobew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sascha Golobew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golobew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Golobew!