PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeri Sobotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobotkin has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Andrei Molotov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrei Molotov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Molotov
vs
Sobotkin

205 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

189 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeri Sobotkin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sobotkin gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Molotov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sobotkin is controlling him well.
Sobotkin just content to control the position.
Molotov is not content to let Sobotkin control the position.
Sobotkin in side control, throwing shots but Molotov defends.
Molotov regains half guard, as Sobotkin was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobotkin.
Sobotkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molotov's head.
Molotov is trying to stand.
Sobotkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molotov keeps working.
Molotov is trying to stand up here but Sobotkin is controlling him well.
Sobotkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sobotkin tries to pass to full mount but Molotov defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobotkin wants to take a breather but Molotov is having none of it.
Sobotkin is controlling the pace.

Valeri Sobotkin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sobotkin shoots in for a double leg but Molotov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobotkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrei Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobotkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molotov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molotov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobotkin's head.
No luck for Sobotkin with that takedown attempt.
Andrei Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valeri Sobotkin.
Sobotkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Molotov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobotkin.
Molotov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Sobotkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Molotov which made him look bad.
Molotov throws a leg kick which misses Sobotkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobotkin tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov feints and then cracks Sobotkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobotkin down.
Sobotkin misses with a left hand
and Molotov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobotkin dodges the punch combination from Molotov.
Sobotkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Molotov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sobotkin looks gassed!
Sobotkin has a takedown stuffed.
Molotov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobotkin dodges the punch combination from Molotov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Molotov.
Sobotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Molotov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sobotkin throws a looping overhand right but Molotov ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Molotov.
Sobotkin shoots in for a takedown but Molotov shows good takedown defense.
Andrei Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sobotkin's head.
Sobotkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molotov.
Sobotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Molotov.
Sobotkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobotkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrei Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valeri Sobotkin.
Sobotkin is breathing heavily.
Sobotkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobotkin tries for a takedown but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Molotov.
Molotov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Molotov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sobotkin in his tracks.
Molotov scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Molotov lands a leg kick that knocks Sobotkin off balance momentarily.
Molotov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andrei Molotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobotkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Molotov connects with a jab.
The fighters circle, before Molotov throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sobotkin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Molotov lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Andrei Molotov!