PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes into the arena with Faded blaring out of the sound system. Sobieski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kto Cię Obroni Polsko kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mousasi
vs
Sobieski

191 cm
34
208 lbs
31 - 10 - 1

188 cm
33
217 lbs
31 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear
VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a looping left.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sobieski counters with a shoot takedown. Mousasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Sobieski trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mousasi is looking for a triangle but Sobieski pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobieski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski stopping the sweep attempt from Mousasi.
Sobieski throws a strike but Mousasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Sobieski is keeping the position.

Sobieski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mousasi is aware though and is defending well.
Mousasi trying to control but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Sobieski striking off his back but it's not causing Mousasi any problems.
Mousasi looking to sit in guard and control but Sobieski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sobieski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Mousasi pulls Sobieski in close to prevent any damage.
Sobieski postures up in Mousasi's guard and throws a big left but Mousasi blocks it.
Sobieski trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Sobieski throws an elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobieski's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!

Sobieski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mousasi controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.

Sobieski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Mousasi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mousasi advances to half guard.
Mousasi works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mousasi working the head and body with strikes.
Sobieski is looking to reverse the position.
Mousasi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sobieski is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Mousasi crashes against the mat.
Mousasi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mousasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sobieski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mousasi thumps Sobieski with a low kick.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Mousasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieski checks the leg kick.
Sobieski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mousasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Mousasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mousasi. That did some damage!
Mousasi throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
A head kick from Sobieski lands but Mousasi takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mousasi.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Mousasi.
Sobieski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sobieski slips a jab from Mousasi.
Sobieski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mousasi manages to avoid it.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mousasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mousasi defends it nicely.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick from Sobieski.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
Mousasi throws a low kick, looking for Sobieski's leg but Sobieski calmly moves out of range.
Mousasi throws a lazy uppercut

and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mousasi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mousasi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.
Sobieski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobieski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mousasi is avoiding damage well.
Mousasi is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
Sobieski working the head with strikes.
Sobieski wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Sobieski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski grinds an elbow into Mousasi's temple.
Sobieski working the head and body with strikes.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mousasi wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Mousasi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mousasi manages to get back to half guard.
Mousasi is refusing to be controlled, as Sobieski sits in half guard.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sobieski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mousasi swivels and escapes.
Sobieski lands with a right hand.
Sobieski throws a wild body kick that Mousasi sees coming a mile off.
Sobieski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mousasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobieski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousasi lands a head kick. Sobieski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mousasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a straight right.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.
Sobieski blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sobieski - that will leave a mark!
Mousasi swings widly with a right hand

and Sobieski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobieski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobieski trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mousasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobieski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobieski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Sobieski controlling him for the moment.
Sobieski looking to sit in guard and control but Mousasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi trying to control but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Sobieski is keeping the position.
Sobieski wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mousasi scores with a nice head shot.
Sobieski takes one on the button.
Sobieski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mousasi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Mousasi misses its intended target.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Mousasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gegard Mousasi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sobieski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mousasi is out of range.
Sobieski slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Sobieski takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Sobieski.
A combination from Sobieski does no damage.
Sobieski misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi throws a jab when Sobieski was well out of range.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mousasi thows a body kick. Sobieski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gegard Mousasi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mousasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieski tries to land a body kick

and Mousasi counters with a single leg into guard. Sobieski didn't expect that.

Sobieski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mousasi trying to control but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Sobieski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but instead Mousasi has moved into half guard.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but Sobieski defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mousasi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.

Sobieski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mousasi is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobieski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousasi keeps Sobieski at a distance using the push kick.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mousasi but Mousasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sobieski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski shoots in looking for a takedown. Mousasi tries to sprawl out of it but Sobieski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mousasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski moves out of range of the body kick.
Mousasi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sobieski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Sobieski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi had his way with Jan Sobieski in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousasi throws a head kick but Sobieski moves out of range.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but Sobieski ducks down to avoid it.

Mousasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobieski wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi is trying to control. Sobieski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousasi seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi wants to take a breather but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobieski gets full guard.

Sobieski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi pushes down on Sobieski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobieski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Sobieski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mousasi is trying to control. Sobieski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sobieski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobieski misses with a wild body shot.

Sobieski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi managing to control the position.
Sobieski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobieski trying to move into half guard but instead Mousasi has managed to sweep!

Sobieski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mousasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mousasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Sobieski is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sobieski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mousasi defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

The fight is ruled a draw!