PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Siojbka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza comes to the cage accompanied by Sponge Bob Theme Song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Soza
vs
Siojbka

173 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cezary Siojbka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siojbka.
Siojbka doesn't manage to clinch there - Soza circles away.
Siojbka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siojbka. That did some damage!
Soza scoring well with a low kick there.
Siojbka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siojbka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siojbka ducks under a wild hook from Soza.
Siojbka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Siojbka swinging wildly here.
Soza slips a jab and a cross from Siojbka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siojbka throws a jab but it's blocked by Soza.
Siojbka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siojbka throws a series of punches but Soza moves out of range.
Soza blocks a head kick by Siojbka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka tries to clinch there but Soza circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Siojbka scores with a four punch combination!
Siojbka misses with a leg kick
and Siojbka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siojbka misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Siojbka misses.
Siojbka throws a hook to the side of Soza's head but Soza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siojbka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soza counters with a nice leg kick.
Siojbka looks gassed!
A low kick from Siojbka misses
and Soza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siojbka throws a combination that misses
and Soza counters with an inside leg kick.
Siojbka has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Soza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezary Siojbka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soza lands with a kick to the temple. Siojbka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soza lands with an uppercut that bounces Siojbka off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soza. That's going to slow Siojbka down.
Soza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob Soza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siojbka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soza misses with a double jab.
Soza throws a head kick but Siojbka moves out of range.
Soza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siojbka's sensitive parts.
Soza throws a head kick that Siojbka semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza is looking to slow Siojbka down with leg kicks.
Soza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soza stalks Siojbka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Siojbka's face. Siojbka staggers backwards, shaken.
Soza throws a head kick but Siojbka moves out of range.
Soza throws a head kick that Siojbka semi-blocks.
Soza misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Siojbka misses
and Soza counters with an inside leg kick.
Soza dips to his left and cracks Siojbka with an uppercut!
Soza lands a head kick!
Nice jab there from Soza.
Siojbka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soza. Soza obviously looking to wear him down.
Soza chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soza.
Soza cracks Siojbka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Siojbka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Siojbka avoids the head kick by Soza.
Soza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soza with a nice cross.
Siojbka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soza throws a head kick that Siojbka semi-blocks.
Siojbka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Soza.
Siojbka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soza.
Soza misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siojbka throws a combination that misses
and Soza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siojbka throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a head kick. That will keep Siojbka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Soza is looking to slow Siojbka down with leg kicks.
Siojbka throws a body kick the misses
and Siojbka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Siojbka misses
enabling Soza to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siojbka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soza has got the better of the exchanges.
Soza with a hook.
Siojbka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siojbka throws a combination that misses
and Soza counters with a head kick.
Soza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siojbka throws a leg kick
letting Soza counter with a right hand.
Cezary Siojbka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siojbka misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soza lands the left hand.
Siojbka is breathing heavily.
Soza throws a good cross that connects.
Soza lands a high kick!
Siojbka avoids the head kick by Soza.
Soza misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Soza.
Siojbka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siojbka momentarily.
Soza misses with a two punch combination.
Soza throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siojbka.
Siojbka looks to clinch
and Soza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza tries to bum rush Siojbka with a series of wild strikes but Siojbka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soza misses with a two punch combination.
Soza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soza connects with a crisp jab.
Siojbka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soza lands a head kick!
Soza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siojbka misses the jab.
Soza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Siojbka misses
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Siojbka was not able to check.
Siojbka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soza catches Siojbka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soza misses with a wild combination.
Soza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siojbka momentarily.
Soza throws a head kick that misses.
Soza connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soza, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soza lands a high kick!
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
Soza misses with a head kick.
Siojbka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Soza to counter with a crisp jab.
Soza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Siojbka moves out of range easily.
Siojbka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soza counters with a head kick.
Siojbka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob Soza is winning the standup battle so far.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Siojbka moves out of range easily.
Siojbka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Soza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siojbka momentarily.
Soza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Siojbka - that will leave a mark!
Siojbka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soza backs up against the cage.
Soza slips a straight right by Siojbka.
Siojbka misses with a double jab
and Soza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siojbka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soza can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soza.
A lazy body kick from Siojbka
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Siojbka was not able to check.
Siojbka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soza lands the left hand.
Soza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siojbka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Siojbka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soza. Soza obviously looking to wear him down.
Siojbka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siojbka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Soza as he connects with a hook.
Soza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siojbka. That did some damage!
Bob Soza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza thumps Siojbka with a low kick.
Soza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Soza.
Siojbka misses with the body kick
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Siojbka was not able to check.
Siojbka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soza counters with a left and a right that stings Siojbka.
Soza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siojbka can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza cracks the inside of Siojbka's front leg.
Soza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siojbka on the side of the head.
Siojbka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siojbka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soza throws a head kick but Siojbka moves out of range.
Soza throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soza scores with a leg kick.
Siojbka looks to clinch
and Soza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siojbka's calf.
Soza throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soza.
Soza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soza lands a really nice looking cross but Siojbka seems unphased.
Soza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Siojbka tries for a takedown but Soza circles away easily
and Soza counters with a head kick.
Soza lands with a slapping head kick.
Soza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siojbka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soza misses with a series of wild punches.
Soza throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siojbka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soza counters with a low kick, right behind Siojbka 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soza, right into the meat.
Soza connects with a high kick.
Soza tests Siojbka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siojbka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siojbka's knee momentarily.
Soza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siojbka walks into a stiff left hand from Soza.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siojbka circles away quickly and effectively.
Siojbka avoids the head kick by Soza.
Cezary Siojbka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Siojbka misses
and Soza counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Soza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Soza!