PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski's entrance music is Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. A fine choice. Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music. Tiyaro Feitsora has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Sobieski's chin.

Sobieski
vs
Feitsora

188 cm
34
217 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

188 cm
30
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski throws a head kick but Feitsora moves out of range.
That kick from Feitsora tenderised Sobieski's leg. Sobieski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Feitsora. That snapped Sobieski's head back.
Feitsora throws a low kick, looking for Sobieski's leg but Sobieski calmly moves out of range.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Feitsora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Feitsora has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sobieski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feitsora! But no joy.
Feitsora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobieski is breathing heavily.
Sobieski looks to land a right hand but Feitsora moved out of range.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Feitsora moves out of range.

Feitsora lands a high kick to the side of Sobieski's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Feitsora dives into guard, looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feitsora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobieski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feitsora wants to control from the top but Sobieski keeps moving.
Feitsora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora working some strikes from top position.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora won't allow Sobieski to sweep him here.

Sobieski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feitsora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sobieski's head.
Feitsora slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Feitsora distracts Sobieski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two 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.
Feitsora sitting in guard here, content to control.
Feitsora throwing strikes from guard but Sobieski blocks nicely.
Feitsora scoring with punches to the head and body.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feitsora.
Sobieski throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Feitsora.
Feitsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Feitsora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Feitsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Feitsora lunges at Sobieski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobieski's hand.
A solid body kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a leg kick that misses.
Sobieski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora tries to counter with a clinch but Sobieski shakes him off and moves away.
Sobieski blocks a leg kick.
Sobieski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feitsora wants to counter with a clinch but Sobieski pushes him away.
Sobieski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A clash of legs there as Sobieski blocks the low kick.
Sobieski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobieski checks a low kick from Feitsora.
Jab, jab by Feitsora - just one landing.
Sobieski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feitsora can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieski avoids a kick to the body.
Feitsora moves in looking to clinch but Sobieski pushes him off.
Feitsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sobieski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Feitsora is able to avoid easily.
Sobieski misses with a looping left.
Sobieski tries to score with a low kick but Feitsora moves his leg out of the way.
Feitsora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobieski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feitsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski looks for the body kick but Feitsora saw that one coming.
Sobieski throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sobieski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieski moves out of range easily.
Sobieski throws a wild body kick that Feitsora sees coming a mile off.
Feitsora tries to clinch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski moves out of range of the body kick from Feitsora.
Feitsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobieski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiyaro Feitsora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sobieski blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Feitsora as he checks the leg kick.
Sobieski moves out of range as Feitsora throws a body kick.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feitsora tries a low kick but Sobieski avoids it.
Feitsora thows a body kick. Sobieski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Feitsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Feitsora tries to counter with a clinch but Sobieski shakes him off and moves away.
Feitsora wants to clinch.
Sobieski throws a front kick aimed at Feitsora's knee but Feitsora avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobieski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sobieski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feitsora works over Sobieski's head and body with a nice combination.
Sobieski throws a sloppy head kick and Feitsora moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking to slow Sobieski down with leg kicks.
Feitsora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieski.
Sobieski connects with a leg kick. Feitsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Feitsora clinches up with Sobieski and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobieski blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Feitsora.
Feitsora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sobieski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sobieski has had enough of the clinch but Feitsora keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sobieski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Feitsora as the two fighters clinch.
Feitsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieski controls his hands.
Feitsora misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feitsora backwards.
Feitsora lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jan Sobieski has been cut.
Sobieski managing to block the knees to the body from Feitsora.
Feitsora stops a takedown attempt from Sobieski.
Feitsora is pressed up against the cage. Sobieski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Feitsora down to the mat. Feitsora avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Feitsora scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feitsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobieski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Feitsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sobieski sets himself, and Feitsora steps forward looking for the clinch! Sobieski avoids it this time.
Feitsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Feitsora tries to clinch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski tries to work over Feitsora's front leg with a kick but Feitsora checks it.
Sobieski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feitsora tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobieski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Sobieski misses

and Feitsora counters by moving into the clinch.
Sobieski managing to block the knees to the body from Feitsora.
Feitsora misses with an elbow over the top.

Sobieski breaks from the clinch.
Feitsora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieski swats away the attempt to clinch by Feitsora.
Feitsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Sobieski sets himself, and Feitsora steps forward looking for the clinch! Sobieski avoids it this time.
Sobieski's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Feitsora moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski has had enough of the clinch but Feitsora keeps him there for the moment.
Feitsora throws a head punch that misses.
Feitsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Feitsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Feitsora throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Feitsora throws an elbow but misses.
Feitsora lands an uppercut.
Feitsora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feitsora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobieski.
Feitsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sobieski has clasped his hands together around Feitsora's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Feitsora is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiyaro Feitsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Sobieski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Feitsora looks for the body kick but Sobieski saw that one coming.
Feitsora throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski misses with a kick to the body
and Feitsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Feitsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieski connects with a solid leg kick.
Feitsora throws a push kick but Sobieski slaps the foot to one side.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Feitsora checks it.
Feitsora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski is looking to land body kicks.
Feitsora scores with a hook to the body. Sobieski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feitsora, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feitsora connects with the punch.
Sobieski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Feitsora throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sobieski stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Feitsora follows into mount!

Sobieski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feitsora postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sobieski out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Feitsora goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tiyaro Feitsora!
Tiyaro Feitsora spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.