PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dequan Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dequan Randolph has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Randolph
vs
Sobolev

204 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

201 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dequan Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev takes one on the button.

It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobolev.
Sobolev shoots in looking for a takedown. Randolph tries to sprawl out of it but Sobolev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sobolev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev chips away with some ground and pound.
Randolph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobolev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobolev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sobolev with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randolph uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Randolph moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Randolph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randolph lands a nice looking body shot.
Sobolev looks gassed!
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dequan Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Sobolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph cracks Sobolev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sobolev falls backwards against the cage. Randolph follows up with more strikes that drop Sobolev to his knees. Randolph keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sobolev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dequan Randolph!