PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes to the cage accompanied by Ya kuplu tebe dom. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Falcon Falconowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sobolev
vs
Falconowski

201 cm
36
265 lbs
20 - 27 - 0

193 cm
31
260 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

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 20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev scores with a sloppy right hand. Falconowski should have avoided that one.

It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut.
Sobolev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Sobolev shoots in and gets a takedown into Falconowski's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sobolev connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falconowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobolev lands a couple of elbows.
Sobolev throws an elbow that misses. Falconowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobolev's guard. Nice move by Falconowski!
Sobolev working a defensive guard here.
Falconowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sobolev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falconowski.
Sobolev looking to control.
Sobolev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Sobolev keeps moving.
Falconowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Falcon Falconowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sobolev moves out of range as Falconowski strikes.
Sobolev misses with a looping right.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falconowski sprawls well. Falconowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sobolev gets slowly back to his feet.
Falconowski ducks right into an uppercut from Sobolev.
Nice sprawl there from Falconowski as Sobolev shoots in.
Falconowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falconowski sizes up Sobolev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sobolev shoots in and drives through. Falconowski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Sobolev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobolev throws a hook but Falconowski blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sobolev as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobolev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falconowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sobolev back to the cage. Falconowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.

Sobolev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sobolev throws an elbow that misses. Falconowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobolev's guard. Nice move by Falconowski!
Falconowski trying to control but Sobolev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobolev controls Falconowski momentarily but Falconowski frees himself.
Sobolev is pulling down on Falconowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Falconowski, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev trying to control the position.
Falconowski trying to control but Sobolev is working from the bottom.
Sobolev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falconowski is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falconowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobolev manages to avoid it.
Sobolev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falconowski swivels and escapes.
Falconowski jabs at Sobolev's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev swings widly with a right hand
and Falconowski counters with a body kick that stops Sobolev in his tracks momentarily.
Falconowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Falconowski misses.
Falconowski misses with an uppercut.
Sobolev shoots for a takedown but Falconowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sobolev tries for a takedown but Falconowski circles away easily

and Falconowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobolev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Falconowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Falconowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Falconowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski trying to control but Sobolev is having none of it.
Falconowski working Sobolev over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falcon Falconowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sobolev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falconowski throws a hook but Sobolev avoids it easily.
Sobolev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sobolev slips under a jab.
Falconowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falconowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobolev has his takedown stuffed
letting Falconowski counter with a right hand.
Falcon Falconowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falconowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Falconowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falconowski scores with a nice head shot.

Falconowski moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sobolev goes down! Can Falconowski finish him!?

Sobolev is rocked!

Vasiliy Sobolev's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falconowski gets to his feet and stands over Sobolev, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sobolev felt that one! Falconowski unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sobolev from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Falcon Falconowski!
Falcon Falconowski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.