PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Soboyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semenko comes to the cage accompanied by Sure Fire Winners. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Semenko
vs
Soboyt

150 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Global Nutritional Supplements (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Semenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Soboyt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soboyt gets caught flat footed, as Semenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Semenko stands up over Soboyt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Semenko slips nicely into half guard.
Semenko wants to take a breather but Soboyt is having none of it.
Semenko winds up and cracks Soboyt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soboyt is looking for a sweep. Semenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soboyt wants to get back to his feet.
Soboyt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Semenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Soboyt is trying to stand.

Semenko is trying to work for a kimura but Soboyt is defending well.
Semenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Soboyt is trying to stand up here but Semenko is controlling him well.

Semenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soboyt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Semenko.
Semenko is breathing heavily.
Semenko is thwarting Soboyt's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko blocks the strikes from Soboyt.
Soboyt is looking to escape.
Soboyt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenko.
Semenko working over Soboyt with some ground and pound. Soboyt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Semenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soboyt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Semenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Soboyt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Semenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Semenko is nestled in close to Soboyt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soboyt looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Semenko landing with the ground and pound.
Soboyt is trying to control the position but Semenko postures up.
Soboyt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Semenko trying to control but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Semenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Semenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soboyt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soboyt is looking to stand up but Semenko isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Semenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.

Semenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Soboyt!

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

Semenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Soboyt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Soboyt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Semenko with a couple of short strikes.
Soboyt tries to lock up and control but Semenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko working Soboyt over with strikes here.
Soboyt is desperately trying to improve his position but Semenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Semenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Semenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Soboyt wants to hold on but Semenko pushes him away.
Semenko scoring with strikes but Soboyt is staying in there.
Semenko breaks from Soboyt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Semenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Semenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Semenko trying to control but Soboyt is having none of it.
Soboyt tries to reverse the position but Semenko maintains control.
Semenko landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Semenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Semenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Semenko trying to control but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Soboyt is looking to stand up but Semenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Semenko lands a couple of elbows.
Semenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Semenko works over Soboyt with some ground and pound from guard.
Soboyt is looking to stand back up but Semenko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Soboyt.
Semenko drops an elbow to the side of Soboyt's head.
Semenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Semenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soboyt taking some punishment here, with Semenko in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Semenko connects with a nice short shot to Soboyt's temple.
Semenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Semenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Semenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Semenko winds up and cracks Soboyt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soboyt has hold of Semenko's hands but Semenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Semenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Semenko looks up at the clock and then as Soboyt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Semenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Soboyt struggling a bit here.
Semenko working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Semenko connects with a decent elbow.
Semenko landing a few strikes.
Semenko cracks Soboyt with a big elbow.
Soboyt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Semenko connects with a decent elbow.
Semenko grinds an elbow into Soboyt's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Semenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Semenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Soboyt wants to control but Semenko is having none of it.
Soboyt taking shots to the head.
Semenko dominating with strikes here.
Soboyt is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Semenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Semenko unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko cracks Soboyt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Semenko.
A nice elbow there by Semenko.
Soboyt tries to reverse the position but Semenko maintains control.

Semenko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Semenko clinches.
Soboyt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Semenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soboyt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soboyt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Semenko is defending well for now.
Soboyt missing with knees to the body.
Semenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soboyt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Semenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Semenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soboyt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Semenko trying to control the action but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Soboyt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Semenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Soboyt bucks up and tries to throw Semenko off but instead Semenko has got his back!
Soboyt trying to get back to his feet but Semenko is in full control for now.
Soboyt just trying to survive but Semenko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Semenko working for a choke but Soboyt is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko has Soboyt flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Semenko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
Semenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soboyt prevents it.
Soboyt is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko can't get the takedown.

Soboyt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Semenko controls Soboyt momentarily but Soboyt frees himself.
Soboyt trying to control the position from guard on top but Semenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soboyt wants to stand but Semenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Semenko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Soboyt doesn't defend quickly enough and Semenko has managed to lock this one up! Can Soboyt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Semenko on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Semenko!
Steven Semenko is the new featherweight champion!