PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adnan Cirak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sobota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adnan Cirak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cirak
vs
Sobota

186 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Zombie Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adnan Cirak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Sobota!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirak throws a body punch but Sobota moves out of range.
Sobota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sobota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sobota throws a big shot that misses.
Cirak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cirak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobota's calf.
Sobota looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirak is just out of range.

Sobota changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cirak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirak can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobota working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobota working away.
Sobota working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobota throws an elbow but Cirak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sobota tries to score with some ground and pound. Cirak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirak regains half guard.
Cirak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cirak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobota passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cirak is not content to let Sobota control the position.
Cirak tries to buck Sobota off but Sobota is having none of it.
Sobota working the ground and pound but Cirak is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobota.
Sobota throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Sobota crashes against the mat.
Cirak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sobota's best efforts.
Cirak pushes Sobota off looking to stand but Sobota dives back in and keeps control.
Sobota thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobota throwing shots but Cirak is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobota trying to control the pace.
Cirak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota thows a huge punch but Cirak dodges it nicely.
Sobota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobota trying to control from half guard but Cirak is working away.
Cirak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobota.
Cirak keeping hold of Sobota's head, controlling as best he can.
Sobota thows a huge punch but Cirak dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobota.
Cirak trying to control but Sobota postures up.
Sobota with the ground and pound but Cirak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sobota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cirak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cirak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobota is looking to work some ground and pound but Cirak has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobota looking to pass the guard.
Sobota trying to control but Cirak is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sobota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cirak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cirak throws a lazy right hand but Sobota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirak dodges the punch combination from Sobota.
Cirak scores with a nice head shot.
Sobota is looking to clinch but Cirak is avoiding it.
Cirak avoids the body shot from Sobota.

Sobota closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sobota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cirak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobota.
Sobota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirak wants to control but Sobota is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cirak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cirak is staying active underneath Sobota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cirak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sobota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobota is trying to control. Cirak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cirak is trying to maintain the position but Sobota is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Sobota was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cirak throws the left hand but Sobota avoids the punch easily.
Sobota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniel Sobota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobota pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cirak back to the cage. Sobota follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sobota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirak.

Sobota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobota trying to control the position but Cirak is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Cirak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sobota's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirak trying to control from the bottom.
Sobota 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.
Sobota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobota is trying to control the action in half guard but Cirak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cirak is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobota content to control rather than advance.
Cirak manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirak working a defensive guard here.
Cirak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sobota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobota won't allow Cirak to sweep him here.
Sobota postures up in Cirak's guard and throws a big left but Cirak blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Sobota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cirak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cirak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Cirak.
Sobota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cirak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobota avoids it really well and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Cirak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cirak moves in looking to clinch but Sobota pushes him off.
Daniel Sobota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobota lunges at Cirak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cirak's hand.
A low kick from Cirak is predictable there
and Sobota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cirak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cirak dips to his left and cracks Sobota with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cirak throws a big shot that misses.
Cirak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobota is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirak. Sobota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirak misses with a head kick.
Cirak scores with a nice right hand.
Cirak lands a jab.
Cirak stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobota. Sobota gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cirak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobota.
Cirak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cirak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cirak avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cirak gets caught napping as Sobota dives in and scores a takedown. Cirak manages to retain guard.
Cirak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sobota advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirak is looking to regain half guard here but Sobota keeps moving and retains side control.
Sobota trying to control the position but Cirak is working away.
Cirak parries the strikes from Sobota easily there. Sobota is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cirak to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobota working the ground and pound but Cirak is defending the strikes.

Sobota working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sobota throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cirak works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sobota wants to take a breather but Cirak is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cirak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobota lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Sobota there.
Sobota sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cirak defending well though.
Sobota throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobota sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cirak defending well though.
Adnan Cirak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Sobota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cirak is not content to let Sobota control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sobota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobota 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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