PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Sofronekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mayer
vs
Sofronekov

172 cm
18
346 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frederick Mayer!
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, Andrej Sofronekov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sofronekov is fending him off so far but Mayer persists. Nope, Sofronekov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayer really is a fat lump.

Sofronekov dives in and scores a takedown into Mayer's guard.
Sofronekov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sofronekov is controlling him.
Sofronekov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayer is proving hard to escape from.
Sofronekov sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Sofronekov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrej Sofronekov.
Sofronekov throws a sloppy head kick and Mayer moves out of range easily.

Mayer gets caught flat footed, as Sofronekov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sofronekov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofronekov wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mayer trying to keep a closed guard but Sofronekov is proving a slippery customer.
Mayer being controlled here, momentarily.

Sofronekov gets to his feet - Mayer follows without any prompting.

Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sofronekov wants to get back to full guard.
Mayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sofronekov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sofronekov is holding on to half guard well.
Sofronekov taking some punishment here, with Mayer in his half guard.
Mayer trying to control from half guard but Sofronekov is working away.
Sofronekov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sofronekov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sofronekov keeping hold of Mayer's head, controlling as best he can.
Sofronekov trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayer tried to score with a low kick but Sofronekov checks it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayer enables Sofronekov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sofronekov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sofronekov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sofronekov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet but Sofronekov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is breathing heavily.

Andrej Sofronekov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sofronekov closes the distance and clinches.
Sofronekov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Sofronekov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sofronekov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Sofronekov wants to pass to mount but Mayer is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sofronekov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Sofronekov is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrej Sofronekov 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.

Mayer throws a looping overhand right but Sofronekov ducks down to avoid it.
Sofronekov checks a low kick from Mayer.

Sofronekov feints and as Mayer raises his hands in defense, Sofronekov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sofronekov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sofronekov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sofronekov wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Andrej Sofronekov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is working for takedown but Sofronekov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sofronekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sofronekov moves into the clinch.
Mayer working hard to break the clinch.
Mayer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sofronekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Sofronekov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sofronekov dives in and scores a takedown into Mayer's guard.
Sofronekov wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sofronekov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrej Sofronekov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sofronekov shoots in and bounces Mayer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sofronekov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sofronekov lands a couple of elbows.
Sofronekov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayer is trying to keep Sofronekov in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrej Sofronekov.
Sofronekov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Sofronekov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayer sprawls well initially but Sofronekov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sofronekov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sofronekov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Sofronekov stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sofronekov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sofronekov is looking to take a break and control but Mayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sofronekov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sofronekov scoring with punches from side control.
Sofronekov staying calm.
Sofronekov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrej Sofronekov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayer dives in and grabs Sofronekov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sofronekov pushes down on Mayer's head and hops out.

Sofronekov drives through and clinches with Mayer against the cage.
Sofronekov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sofronekov prevents it.
Mayer wants to break free but Sofronekov has control.

Sofronekov has Mayer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sofronekov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mayer tumbling to the mat - Sofronekov dives into Mayer's guard.
Sofronekov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sofronekov stays in close to Mayer's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sofronekov wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Andrej Sofronekov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sofronekov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrej Sofronekov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sofronekov trying to control the pace.

Sofronekov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Mayer is trying to stand up here but Sofronekov is controlling him well.
Sofronekov wants to pass to mount but Mayer is defending the position.
Mayer is trying to stand back up but Sofronekov is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sofronekov drops an elbow to the side of Mayer's head.
Still in half guard, Sofronekov seems content to control.
Sofronekov stops Mayer from getting back to his feet.
Sofronekov not doing much here.
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!

Andrej Sofronekov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mayer blocks a low kick nicely.

Sofronekov clinches.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Sofronekov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sofronekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sofronekov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sofronekov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sofronekov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrej Sofronekov was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sofronekov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sofronekov is trying to control. Mayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to kick Sofronekov off but Sofronekov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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!
Sofronekov moves nicely into side control.

Sofronekov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer is looking for a sweep.
Sofronekov moves into full mount!
Sofronekov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Sofronekov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sofronekov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Sofronekov!