PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ya kuplu tebe dom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sobolev
vs
Williams

201 cm
41
265 lbs
30 - 39 - 0

205 cm
38
273 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 30 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobolev bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Williams! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Josh Williams has been cut.
Sobolev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams wants to sweep here but Sobolev controlling him for the moment.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobolev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams won't allow Sobolev to sweep him here.
Sobolev pulls Williams in to control the position.
Williams won't allow Sobolev to sweep him here.
Williams postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sobolev wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Sobolev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sobolev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sobolev is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobolev shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Sobolev with that takedown attempt.
Vasiliy Sobolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobolev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Sobolev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobolev is defended easily by Williams.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sobolev misses with a body shot
and Sobolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
Sobolev misses with a looping right.
Williams jabs Sobolev to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Sobolev's head and hops out.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobolev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
Sobolev dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Sobolev's head and hops out.
Sobolev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Sobolev fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobolev.

Sobolev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping hold of Sobolev's head, controlling as best he can.
Sobolev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sobolev.
Sobolev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobolev throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Sobolev is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Sobolev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vasiliy Sobolev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sobolev misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Sobolev - just one landing.

Williams is rocked!

Sobolev closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sobolev picks Williams up and slams him brutally to the floor. Williams is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Vasiliy Sobolev!
After the fight, Vasiliy Sobolev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.