PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 1587 p4p, 983 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 226 p4p, 140 weight class). Cole kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Won't Back Down. Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike as his entrance music. Michael Cole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Sobieski's chin.

Cole
vs
Sobieski

175 cm
43
212
44 - 29 - 1

199 cm
32
222
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 44 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobieski moves into the clinch.

Sobieski breaks the clinch.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobieski lands with a good body shot.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Sobieski.
The crowd cheers as Sobieski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Sobieski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Sobieski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Sobieski.
Sobieski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sobieski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sobieski pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Sobieski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieski lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Sobieski cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Sobieski, right into the meat of the thigh.

Cole gets caught napping as Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown. Cole manages to retain guard.
Sobieski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cole keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
Sobieski content to stall in guard here.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sobieski dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Sobieski's head and hops out.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobieski catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sobieski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sobieski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobieski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobieski is defended easily by Cole.
Sobieski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sobieski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Sobieski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sobieski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobieski off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Sobieski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Sobieski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieski counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Sobieski shoots in.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Michael Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobieski throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Sobieski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Sobieski tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sobieski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cole!
Sobieski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieski misses with the ground and pound.
Sobieski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Sobieski scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Sobieski swings around for an armbar but Cole sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sobieski's guard.
Sobieski can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cole not doing much here.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Sobieski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sobieski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sobieski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sobieski looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sobieski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sobieski throws out a powerful jab.
Sobieski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sobieski jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sobieski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Cole is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sobieski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobieski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jan Sobieski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sobieski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Cole misses with a hook. Sobieski ducked under it nicely.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jan Sobieski has been cut.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole throws out a leg kick but Sobieski moves out of range and Cole only half commits.
Sobieski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobieski works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Cole.
Sobieski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobieski with a jab.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobieski slips a jab from Cole.
Sobieski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Sobieski checks a leg kick.
Sobieski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobieski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses the jab.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sobieski.
Sloppy strikes there by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws an elbow but Cole slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sobieski has control of an arm but Cole manages to advance to Sobieski's back!
I really don't envy Sobieski right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski just trying to survive but Cole is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands punches and elbows.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski is trying to control but can't.
Cole 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobieski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
After the big win, Jan Sobieski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.