PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyevich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Billy Connolly - Ivan the terrible. Ivan Vasilyevich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vasilyevich
vs
Sobral

183 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
202 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Vasilyevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral throws a leg kick
and Vasilyevich counters with a nice body kick.
Sobral connects with a crisp jab.
Vasilyevich looks to land a right hand but Sobral moved out of range.

Sobral looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sobral looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sobral is looking to advance position but Vasilyevich won't allow it.
Sobral is thwarting Vasilyevich's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich tries to get to full guard but Sobral has control of the leg.

Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasilyevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasilyevich controlling the position for now.
Vasilyevich is refusing to be controlled, as Sobral sits in half guard.

Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasilyevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobral is looking to take a break and control but Vasilyevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasilyevich is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobral.
Sobral looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sobral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich trying to control from the bottom.

Sobral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich is staying active underneath Sobral, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasilyevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobral works his way into full mount!
Vasilyevich is working to get back to half guard.
Vasilyevich wants to control but Sobral is having none of it.

Sobral is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vasilyevich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vasilyevich!
Vasilyevich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobral trying to keep a closed guard but Vasilyevich is proving a slippery customer.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Vasilyevich from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich misses with a kick to the body

and Sobral counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasilyevich's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilyevich is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Sobral dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sobral throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Vasilyevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobral comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilyevich misses with a low kick.

Vasilyevich moves into range and clinches up with Sobral.
Vasilyevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobral jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasilyevich walks away with a smile on his face. Sobral gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown but Vasilyevich shows good takedown defense.
Ivan Vasilyevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimundo Sobral.
Sobral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilyevich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilyevich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sobral eats them both and turns towards Vasilyevich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook 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!

Vasilyevich tries to sprawl but Sobral drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vasilyevich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vasilyevich is looking for a sweep. Sobral is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobral is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobral trying to control from Vasilyevich's half guard. Vasilyevich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vasilyevich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vasilyevich keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Sobral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasilyevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilyevich is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to pass into half guard but Vasilyevich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vasilyevich is in guard.
Vasilyevich trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.

Vasilyevich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilyevich has managed to get both his arms back between Sobral's legs - danger averted.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Vasilyevich from controlling successfully.

Vasilyevich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilyevich has managed to get both his arms back between Sobral's legs - danger averted.
Raimundo Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasilyevich trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sobral jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vasilyevich is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vasilyevich and Sobral has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vasilyevich stops Sobral from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich tries to improve position but can't.
Vasilyevich can't do much from the bottom here.

Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasilyevich, who protects the arm well.

Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raimundo Sobral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

A big left from Sobral misses.
Sobral throws a right hand that misses

and Vasilyevich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilyevich.
A short right from Vasilyevich.
A short uppercut from Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobral.
Vasilyevich lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasilyevich.

Vasilyevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobral fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasilyevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sobral misses with a kick to the body.
Ivan Vasilyevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sobral fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilyevich.
Sobral takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sobral throws a leg kick but Vasilyevich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sobral looks to land a right hand but Vasilyevich moved out of range.
Vasilyevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobral is just out of range.
Sobral fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasilyevich avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobral lands with a slapping head kick.
Sobral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasilyevich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sobral - the referee stops the clock and Vasilyevich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sobral. Vasilyevich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilyevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilyevich looks to land a body kick but Sobral moved away.
Ivan Vasilyevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries a low kick but Vasilyevich avoids it.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown but Vasilyevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobral tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilyevich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilyevich lands with an overhand left.
Sobral gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vasilyevich gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sobral is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Vasilyevich!
Post fight, Ivan Vasilyevich stared into the camera and said 'Full Pretzel!'.