PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 2813 p4p, 3634 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 384 p4p, 463 weight class). Jana Iii Sobieskiego is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

P Cruz
vs
Sobieskiego

193 cm
26
225
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
206
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. P Cruz moves away and avoids it.
P Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
P Cruz tests Sobieskiego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by P Cruz's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobieskiego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but P Cruz checks it well.
Sobieskiego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
Sobieskiego throws a series of punches but P Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from P Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
P Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
P Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.

Sobieskiego tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
P Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
P Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing P Cruz back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieskiego scores with a nice strike.
P Cruz keeps Sobieskiego at a distance using the push kick.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego just manages to avoid it.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
P Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Sobieskiego's leg but Sobieskiego calmly moves out of range.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Sobieskiego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it.

Sobieskiego has closed the distance and engaged P Cruz in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Cruz blocks an uppercut.

P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from P Cruz misses.
P Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sobieskiego's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
P Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
P Cruz misses with a wild combination.
P Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz throws a hook but Sobieskiego avoids it easily.
As P Cruz backs off Sobieskiego throws a huge counter combo but P Cruz manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

P Cruz is rocked!
P Cruz misses with a combination
and Sobieskiego counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh P Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
P Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobieskiego counters with a thumping low kick.
P Cruz misses with a looping right.
Look low, kick high! Sobieskiego uses the oldest trick in the book to send P Cruz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sobieskiego is absolutely delighted - when P Cruz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
In his post fight interview, Jana Iii Sobieskiego started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.