PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulk Bogan (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. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bogan
vs
Sobolev

190 cm
38
275 lbs
32 - 27 - 1

201 cm
35
265 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bulk Bogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobolev circles away.

Sobolev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bogan's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bogan manages to get to full guard.
Sobolev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bogan trying to keep a closed guard but Sobolev is proving a slippery customer.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobolev is in close to Bogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobolev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sobolev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bogan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev lands a couple of digs.
Bogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobolev wants to pass the guard but Bogan is keeping the position.
Bogan keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Sobolev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogan's head.
Sobolev preventing the sweep.
Sobolev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bogan's head.
Bogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bogan is on top in guard.
Sobolev controls Bogan momentarily but Bogan frees himself.
Bogan trying to move into half guard but instead Sobolev has managed to sweep!
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobolev is in close to Bogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobolev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogan's head.
Sobolev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sobolev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogan has wrist control.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobolev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobolev defends it easily.
Bogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Bogan keeps moving.
Bogan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sobolev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bogan throws up his legs and catches Sobolev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sobolev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bogan! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bulk Bogan!