PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sobota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sobota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ellert Roberts's chin.

Roberts
vs
Sobota

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellert Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Sobota!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobota fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobota throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.

Roberts has Sobota up against the cage in a clinch.

Roberts breaks the clinch.

Sobota closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Sobota getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobota.
Roberts is not content to let Sobota control the position.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Sobota is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobota lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberts moves into full guard.
Sobota wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sobota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobota throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobota postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobota.
Sobota trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts wants to stand up but Sobota is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobota throwing strikes but missing.
Sobota wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

Sobota decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobota on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobota defends it nicely.
Sobota tries a head kick but it misses.

Roberts gets a clinch.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobota. Sobota gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts tries to bum rush Sobota with a series of wild strikes but Sobota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sobota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sobota dominated that round.
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.

Sobota misses the shot to the body.

Sobota closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobota lands in his opponent's guard.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Sobota from controlling successfully.
Sobota's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sobota trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Sobota was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Sobota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobota throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.

Roberts instigates a clinch.

Sobota wants the takedown. Roberts is fighting it off but Sobota persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roberts's guard against the cage.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobota wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobota working some strikes from top position.
Sobota throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sobota manages to get himself to full guard.

Roberts gets to his feet. Sobota looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ellert Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Roberts to work.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Sobota fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Sobota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobota looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Sobota in a clinch.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobota.
Sobota gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellert Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sobota.
Sobota misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Sobota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sobota looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sobota throwing strikes but missing.
Sobota postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Sobota stops Roberts from standing up.
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!
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobota postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sobota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sobota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Sobota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobota is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Sobota.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Sobota circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobota walks into a left hand.
Sobota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Roberts with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Sobota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobota. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobota throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sobota's head.
Sobota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sobota doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobota regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobota is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellert Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobota 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.
Roberts postures up in Sobota's guard and throws a big left but Sobota blocks it.

Roberts gets to his feet - Sobota follows without any prompting.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sobota closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Sobota getting side control.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Roberts is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobota.
Sobota lands with a punch from half guard.

Sobota is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Roberts trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota throws a strike but Roberts avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Sobota avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobota trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts has his foot on Sobota's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobota works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ellert Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobota 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sobota!