PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sobchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Slayed blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Walter Sobchek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Sobchek

188 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Sobchek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sobchek's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobchek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Sobchek dodges it nicely.
Sobchek tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Sobchek defends it.
Sobchek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sobchek wants to get back to full guard.
Sobchek is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
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.
Sobchek is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Sobchek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sobchek is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown looking to control but Sobchek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobchek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Sobchek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sobchek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobchek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Sobchek is working to get back to half guard.
Sobchek tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sobchek is working to get back to half guard.
Sobchek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown looking to control but Sobchek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobchek wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sobchek regains half guard.
Sobchek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sobchek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Sobchek keeps moving.
Sobchek is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Sobchek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sobchek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sobchek decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobchek lands with a nice body kick.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sobchek. Sobchek obviously looking to wear him down.
Sobchek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Chad Brown has been cut.
Sobchek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobchek fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sobchek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobchek landing knees to the body.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sobchek looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Sobchek looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Sobchek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sobchek rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Sobchek has Brown pushed against the cage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobchek scores with a knee to the head.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
Sobchek working Brown over with knees to the body.
Sobchek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobchek working Brown over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sobchek.
Sobchek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sobchek lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Sobchek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sobchek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sobchek crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Sobchek is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek leaning against his opponent.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sobchek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Sobchek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
Sobchek slows down the pace here.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walter Sobchek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobchek scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sobchek lands an elbow inside.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
Sobchek crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
Sobchek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchek lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Sobchek crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sobchek.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobchek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Sobchek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobchek landing knees to the head.
Sobchek crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Sobchek lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sobchek connects with a high kick.
Sobchek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sobchek throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sobchek wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.

Sobchek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobchek keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside.
Sobchek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobchek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sobchek lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to drag Sobchek to the mat but Sobchek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.

Chad Brown's cut is getting worse.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
A knee to the head by Sobchek.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobchek landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sobchek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sobchek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sobchek lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sobchek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sobchek is struggling to control the position.
Sobchek connects with a knee to the head.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobchek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Sobchek.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek trying to land knees to the body.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobchek has double underhooks.
Sobchek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
Sobchek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sobchek.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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.
Sobchek landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Sobchek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobchek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobchek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chad Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Sobchek tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sobchek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Sobchek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobchek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Sobchek!