PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 709 p4p, 832 weight class) and Jan Koblav (ranked 111 p4p, 134 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sight
vs
Koblav

195 cm
39
192
32 - 34 - 0

180 cm
24
195
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Koblav!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koblav gets a double leg takedown into Sight's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Sight wants to get up but he can't break Koblav's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Koblav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Koblav has his foot on Sight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sight works his way back into a safe position though.
Sight preventing the sweep.
Koblav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.

Koblav is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Koblav is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Koblav thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Koblav trying to control the position.
Sight wants to get up but he can't break Koblav's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koblav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sight is one step ahead there.
Sight wants to stand but Koblav has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Koblav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Koblav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koblav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koblav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Koblav is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koblav.
Sight tries to kick Koblav off but Koblav keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Koblav is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sight has managed to free his arm - good work.

Koblav is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sight is just riding it out for now. Koblav eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koblav is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koblav.

Koblav is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sight is just riding it out for now. Koblav eventually gives up the hold.
Sight tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Koblav manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Koblav is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sight to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sight shrugs it off.

Koblav with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Koblav looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Koblav moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sight has worked his arm free - good work by Sight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koblav prevents Sight from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Koblav dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koblav gets a double leg takedown into Sight's guard.
Sight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sight wants to stand up but Koblav is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sight has his feet on Koblav's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Koblav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sight as he avoids it easily.
Paul Sight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Koblav shoots in and gets a takedown into Sight's guard.

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

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koblav is proving hard to escape from.

Sight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight lands a jab.
Sight misses with a hook.

Koblav scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Koblav thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koblav prevents Sight from escaping the position.

Koblav wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sight, who protects the arm well.
Sight tries to escape but Koblav is in control.

Sight throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jan Koblav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sight lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koblav.
A telegraphed right hand from Sight misses the target.
No joy there for Sight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koblav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Koblav feints and as Sight raises his hands in defense, Koblav changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Koblav is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Koblav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koblav has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deep waters. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sight is looking to stand up but Koblav won't let him.

Koblav working for submissions but it's allowed Sight to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight wants to stand but Koblav has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Koblav looking for subs from the bottom but Sight mounts him!
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Koblav is holding on tight.
Koblav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koblav regains half guard.
Koblav regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sight wants to stand but Koblav has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jan Koblav has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sight postures up.
Koblav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koblav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sight's waist but Sight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koblav off to one side.
A combination from Sight does no damage.
Sight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koblav.
Koblav misses with a takedown attempt
and Sight counters with a two punch combo.
Koblav has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Sight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Koblav.
Sight is looking to slow Koblav down with leg kicks.
Koblav fails with the takedown
and Sight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Koblav is rocked!
Paul Sight is winning the standup battle so far.
Sight lands with a right and another and another! Koblav is in big trouble! Sight lands again and this time it's lights out for Koblav! A quality knockout there for Sight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Sight!
Paul Sight took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.