PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the ring accompanied by Judas Priest -Painkiller. Sobieski has chosen Kto Cię Obroni Polsko as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Andy James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

James
vs
Sobieski

189 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Skin-Clothes Designing
PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a jab.
Sobieski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James throws a body punch but Sobieski moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to clinch but James is having none of it.

Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown into James's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling the position.
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling the position.
Sobieski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sobieski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by James.
James throws a leg kick
and Sobieski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with a hook.
Sobieski tries to clinch there but James circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sobieski throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieski.
Sobieski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Sobieski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sobieski.
Sobieski prevents James from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sobieski happy to just control the position for now.

Sobieski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sobieski throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sobieski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sobieski crashes against the mat.
James is trying to control Sobieski's posture but Sobieski avoids it.
James is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Sobieski crashes against the mat.
James is trying to control Sobieski's posture but Sobieski avoids it.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James trying to remain calm as Sobieski controls from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James tries to work over Sobieski's front leg with a kick but Sobieski checks it.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobieski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobieski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sobieski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.

Sobieski scores with a takedown into James's guard.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobieski controls the pace.
Sobieski is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Sobieski slips nicely into half guard.
Sobieski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sobieski stalling away here and it's allowed James to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James has Sobieski pulled in close to control his posture.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Sobieski stops James from standing up.
Sobieski trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Sobieski passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James trying to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing James to regain full guard.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Sobieski tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
James thows a leg kick but Sobieski checks it
and Sobieski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
Sobieski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobieski scrambles back to his feet.
Sobieski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobieski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James tries to score with a low kick but Sobieski moves his leg out of the way.
Sobieski takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Sobieski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobieski staying out of range there.
Sobieski is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sobieski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobieski has James pressed against the ropes, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sobieski jumps guard but James stands there with Sobieski around his waist. Sobieski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Sobieski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobieski.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Sobieski checks a leg kick nicely.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieski throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Andy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses.
Sobieski takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Sobieski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Sobieski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobieski off to one side.
James lands a two punch combo.
Sobieski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jan Sobieski made sure he mentioned Skin-Clothes Designing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.