PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grudane Forwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes to the cage accompanied by Ты попал. Grudane Forwart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sobolev
vs
Forwart

189 cm
23
209 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmos Sobolev!
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, Grudane Forwart!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Forwart.
Sobolev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sobolev is looking to regain half guard here but Forwart keeps moving and retains side control.

Forwart decides to stand back up.
Sobolev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Forwart counters with a shoot takedown. Sobolev fights it but they end up in guard.
Forwart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sobolev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forwart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forwart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobolev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev looking to control.
Sobolev has a closed guard, preventing Forwart from standing up.
Sobolev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Forwart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobolev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Forwart wants to stand but Sobolev has his arm trapped.
Sobolev struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev trying his best to control but Forwart has mounted him.
Sobolev is looking to get to half guard.

Forwart stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Forwart scores with a takedown into Sobolev's guard.
Forwart wants to stand but Sobolev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev working a defensive guard here.
Sobolev has a closed guard, preventing Forwart from standing up.
Sobolev is trying to keep Forwart in close.

Sobolev is looking for a triangle but Forwart pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forwart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobolev is proving hard to escape from.

Sobolev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forwart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forwart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobolev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Forwart!
Forwart is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grudane Forwart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sobolev has his takedown stuffed

and Forwart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sobolev won't be happy with that.

Forwart stands up.
Forwart tries to bum rush Sobolev with a series of wild strikes but Sobolev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosmos Sobolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Forwart has taken the fight to the clinch.

Forwart manages to break the clinch.

Forwart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Forwart showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobolev is looking to control Forwart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobolev avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forwart tries to stand and escape but Sobolev is controlling the position.
Forwart is thwarting Sobolev's attempts to control the position.
Sobolev manages to get to full guard.
Forwart wants to stand but Sobolev is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobolev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Forwart is looking to stand up but Sobolev won't let him.
Sobolev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cosmos Sobolev just wasn't active enough.

Forwart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sobolev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Forwart is in Sobolev's guard.
Sobolev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sobolev is working for a kimura but Forwart is defending it quite comfortably.
Forwart pushes Sobolev off looking to stand but Sobolev dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sobolev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sobolev prevents Forwart from standing back up.
Forwart is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Sobolev wants to work for an arm triangle but Forwart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Forwart wants to get back to his feet.

Sobolev is trying to work for a kimura but Forwart is defending well.
Forwart tries to kick Sobolev off but Sobolev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grudane Forwart 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. This is the final round!

Forwart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Forwart lands in his opponent's guard.

Sobolev is looking for a triangle but Forwart pushes his legs off easily.
Forwart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sobolev's guard.
Sobolev trying to keep a closed guard but Forwart is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sobolev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobolev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grudane Forwart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forwart wants to stand but Sobolev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sobolev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sobolev looking for a guillotine from mount but Forwart is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forwart wants to get back to his feet.

Sobolev quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sobolev but it's paid off an Forwart is forced to tap! Nice work by Sobolev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmos Sobolev!