PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 1066 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 153 p4p, 168 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike as his entrance music. Jamie Bounty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bounty
vs
Sobieski

188 cm
38
197
37 - 14 - 0

199 cm
30
222
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski moves out of range as Bounty strikes.
Sobieski feints the counter takedown.
Sobieski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bounty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobieski scrambles back to his feet.
Sobieski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobieski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bounty tries to clinch but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski ducks right into an uppercut from Bounty.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Bounty.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sobieski misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bounty. Those never looked like landing.
Sobieski has a takedown stuffed.
Bounty throwing a counter right hand but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
Sobieski lands with a kick to the temple. Bounty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bounty avoids the body shot from Sobieski.
A little feinted left hand from Bounty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
Bounty takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Bounty missing with a left hand there. Sobieski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Bounty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bounty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bounty scores with a decent looking hook.

Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown into Bounty's guard.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
Sobieski controlling the position.
Bounty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Bounty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bounty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Sobieski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sobieski throws an elbow but Bounty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bounty regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sobieski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Bounty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty is holding on to half guard well.
Bounty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sobieski advances to half guard.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bounty is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobieski working Bounty over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bounty trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Sobieski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bounty in his tracks.
Bounty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Sobieski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bounty misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Sobieski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty is looking to counter punch.
Bounty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobieski at a distance.
A jab lands there for Bounty.
Bounty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobieski has time to react.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bounty to counter with a crisp jab.
Bounty misses with a looping left.
Bounty throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bounty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobieski.
Jamie Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bounty. That snapped Sobieski's head back.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Bounty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski cracks a nice hook into Bounty's ribs.
Bounty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobieski slips a jab from Bounty.
And Sobieski tries to counter it with a takedown but Bounty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sobieski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bounty rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Sobieski down.
Sobieski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bounty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bounty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bounty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bounty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sobieski throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieski scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski fails with the takedown
and Bounty counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobieski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bounty scores with a hook.
Sobieski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bounty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobieski momentarily.
Bounty misses with a lunging right hand

and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bounty won't be happy with that.

Bounty explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sobieski checks a leg kick nicely.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bounty.
Bounty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieski to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Bounty.
A lazy left from Sobieski finds it's target.
Sobieski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobieski scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieski circles away.
Bounty throws the left hand but Sobieski avoids the punch easily.
Bounty swings widly with a right hand
and Sobieski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Bounty is looking to counter punch.
Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Bounty moves out of range as Sobieski strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sobieski as he connects with a hook.
Bounty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sobieski's head backwards.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Bounty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bounty lands a head shot.
Bounty scores with a jab. Sobieski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobieski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bounty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Bounty.
Bounty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobieski jabs Bounty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bounty throws a low kick but Sobieski moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Sobieski misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to land a body kick
and Bounty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Bounty blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieski throws a shot to the body.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Sobieski misses with a straight right.
Sobieski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab.
Bounty scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sobieski misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobieski. That one must have hurt.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.
Bounty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski tests Bounty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bounty throws a head kick that half lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bounty here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bounty scores with a hook.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sobieski.
Bounty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
Sobieski misses with a straight left.
Sobieski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounty can pounce on him.
Sobieski connects with an inside leg kick.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieski there.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Bounty.
Bounty throws a big shot that misses.
Bounty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bounty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bounty.
Sobieski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sobieski.
Sobieski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bounty.
Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Sobieski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bounty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Sobieski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bounty trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bounty is retaining full guard.
Bounty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sobieski has gone for a leg lock! Bounty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobieski's guard.

Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieski managing to control the position.

Sobieski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bounty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bounty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski controls Bounty momentarily but Bounty frees himself.
Bounty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bounty has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sobieski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bounty is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sobieski pulls down on the head and he's put Bounty to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.