PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 1486 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Hafir Dharris (ranked 204 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sobieskiego
vs
Dharris

185 cm
22
206
6 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
205
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dharris clinches up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Dharris 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Dharris 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dharris takes a shot to the head.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dharris backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dharris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Dharris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego is leaning against Dharris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dharris backwards.
We've been informed that Dharris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Dharris .
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieskiego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sobieskiego.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dharris moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dharris doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick and Dharris moves out of range easily.
Sobieskiego misses with a low kick as Dharris jumps back.
Dharris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sobieskiego defends it well.
Dharris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dharris just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a wild combination.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut

and Dharris counters with a takedown into side control.
Dharris scoring with punches and elbows.
Dharris is putting a hurting on Sobieskiego here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dharris in side control, throwing shots but Sobieskiego defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sobieskiego some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dharris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sobieskiego some visible discomfort.
Sobieskiego tries to bench press Dharris off him but Dharris keeps the position.
Dharris misses with the ground and pound.
Dharris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sobieskiego to see if he's OK.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dharris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sobieskiego managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dharris .
Dharris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobieskiego keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dharris working the ground and pound from side control.
Sobieskiego taking a bit of punishment here - Dharris scoring with strikes.
Dharris trying to control the action but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
Sobieskiego tries to bench press Dharris off him but Dharris keeps the position.
Dharris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dharris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dharris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sobieskiego tries to buck Dharris off but Dharris is having none of it.
Dharris trying to control the action but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
Sobieskiego taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sobieskiego takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sobieskiego is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dharris connects with a decent elbow.
Sobieskiego manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dharris 's best efforts.
Dharris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dharris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dharris working over Sobieskiego with some ground and pound. Sobieskiego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dharris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
Dharris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dharris fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dharris closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Dharris .
Sobieskiego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafir Dharris .
Dharris tries to score a body lock takedown but Sobieskiego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dharris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Dharris .
Dharris goes for a takedown attempt but Sobieskiego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dharris tries to clinch there but Sobieskiego circles away.
Dharris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Dharris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dharris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but Dharris keeps him there for the moment.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dharris is out of range.
Dharris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Dharris has Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Dharris .
Dharris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sobieskiego after a bit of a struggle.
Dharris wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieskiego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Sobieskiego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sobieskiego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a head kick.
Dharris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Sobieskiego gets tackled into the cage by Dharris . Dharris maintains the clinch.
Dharris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sobieskiego after a bit of a struggle.
Sobieskiego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dharris tries for a takedown but Sobieskiego manages to get underhooks.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dharris can do to turn this around?
Dharris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieskiego wants to get back to striking at distance but Dharris won't allow it.
Dharris goes for a takedown attempt but Sobieskiego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sobieskiego punishes Dharris 's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego connects with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sobieskiego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sobieskiego throws a body kick that misses

and Dharris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dharris .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dharris landing with the ground and pound.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Dharris from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dharris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Dharris moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
Dharris is stalling here.
Dharris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobieskiego pushes Dharris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dharris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobieskiego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick and Dharris moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a nice shot that snaps Dharris 's head back.
Sobieskiego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dharris eats them both and turns towards Sobieskiego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dharris avoids the head kick by Sobieskiego.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Sobieskiego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dharris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
Dharris tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobieskiego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Dharris tries to counter it with a takedown but Sobieskiego pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieskiego can pounce on him.

Dharris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobieskiego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
You can see the frustration on Sobieskiego's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hafir Dharris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dharris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sobieskiego is looking for a sweep.
Sobieskiego is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dharris connects with a decent elbow.
Sobieskiego is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dharris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sobieskiego to see if he's OK.
Dharris scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris wants to control but Sobieskiego is keeping him busy.
Dharris working the body and head with strikes.
Dharris lands a nice forearm strike.
Sobieskiego is trying to get back to half guard.
Dharris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sobieskiego can't do much from the bottom here.
Dharris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobieskiego keeps working.
Sobieskiego is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dharris scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobieskiego is trying to get back to half guard.
Dharris working away.
Sobieskiego takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dharris is chipping away with strikes.
Dharris scoring with punches from side control.
Sobieskiego taking a bit of punishment here - Dharris scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieskiego 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.