PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Lagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Sobotniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lagos
vs
Sobotniewski

178 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xander Lagos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Sobotniewski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagos misses with a takedown attempt

and Sobotniewski counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lagos sneaks back into half guard.
Sobotniewski wants to control but Lagos is keeping him busy.
Sobotniewski controlling the action here.
Lagos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lagos tries to get out of the position.
Sobotniewski wants to control but Lagos is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotniewski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacek Sobotniewski.
Lagos throws a series of punches but Sobotniewski avoids them all with ease.

Sobotniewski gets tackled into the cage by Lagos. Lagos maintains the clinch.
Lagos can't get the takedown.

Lagos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sobotniewski regains guard immediately.
Sobotniewski keeping full guard, as Lagos tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotniewski trying to control the position.
Lagos looking to pass the guard.
Sobotniewski keeping moving, preventing Lagos from controlling successfully.
Lagos controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Xander Lagos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lagos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Lagos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lagos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobotniewski's waist but Sobotniewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lagos off to one side.
Lagos feints a jab promting Sobotniewski to slip. Lagos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sobotniewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Jacek Sobotniewski has been cut.
Sobotniewski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobotniewski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lagos counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobotniewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Lagos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lagos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobotniewski is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lagos gets to his feet. Sobotniewski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sobotniewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Lagos slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobotniewski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lagos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sobotniewski backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lagos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sobotniewski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lagos is in Sobotniewski's guard.
Sobotniewski looks gassed!
Sobotniewski keeping moving, preventing Lagos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Lagos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacek Sobotniewski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sobotniewski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagos to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobotniewski shoots for a takedown but Lagos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lagos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobotniewski but Sobotniewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lagos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sobotniewski is trying to defend but Lagos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lagos throwing shots but Sobotniewski is blocking nicely.
Lagos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sobotniewski reverses the position - he's now on top in Lagos's guard.
Sobotniewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobotniewski wants to control from the top but Lagos keeps moving.
Sobotniewski looking to sit in guard and control but Lagos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lagos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobotniewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lagos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lagos connects with a couple of short punches.
Lagos pushes down on Sobotniewski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lagos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sobotniewski for as long as he can get away with.
Lagos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagos controlling from the full mount.
Lagos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobotniewski is looking to escape.
Lagos wants to control but Sobotniewski has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lagos is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobotniewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobotniewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagos.
Lagos prevents Sobotniewski from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagos is keen to just control but Sobotniewski is a slippery customer.

Lagos seems to be working for a kimura but Sobotniewski defends the submission attempt.
Lagos is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Lagos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacek Sobotniewski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagos is defended easily by Sobotniewski.
Sobotniewski misses with a takedown attempt

and Lagos counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobotniewski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lagos is pressing down on Sobotniewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sobotniewski is holding on for now.
Lagos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sobotniewski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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. Lagos connects with a nice short shot to Sobotniewski's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sobotniewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagos.
Well, if Lagos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lagos uses his free foot to push down on Sobotniewski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sobotniewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sobotniewski tries to reverse the position but Lagos maintains control.
Sobotniewski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lagos tries to control but Sobotniewski wriggling away.
Lagos with a couple of short strikes.
Lagos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lagos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sobotniewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagos controlling the pace for now.
Sobotniewski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lagos content just to control the position here.
Sobotniewski can't escape the position.
Sobotniewski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lagos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sobotniewski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xander Lagos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagos controlling from the full mount.
Jacek Sobotniewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagos raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Lagos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lagos 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Lagos!