PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 2043 p4p, 2087 weight class) and Jan Koblav (ranked 281 p4p, 289 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jan Koblav was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sight
vs
Koblav

195 cm
40
192
33 - 37 - 0

180 cm
25
195
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
PWNAGE™

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Koblav!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koblav throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koblav is in Sight's guard.

Koblav drops back looking for a leg! Sight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sight manages to kick Koblav off! Koblav jumps back into Sight's guard.

Koblav drops back looking for a leg! Sight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sight manages to kick Koblav off! Koblav jumps back into Sight's guard.
Koblav prevents Sight from getting back to his feet.

Koblav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koblav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Koblav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sight dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koblav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koblav is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koblav is proving hard to escape from.
Koblav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.

Sight wants to stand and escape but Koblav is having none of it.

Koblav drops back looking for a leg! Sight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sight manages to kick Koblav off! Koblav jumps back into Sight's guard.

Koblav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sight dives on top into guard.

Koblav working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koblav is on top in guard.

Koblav thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koblav is controlling him.

Koblav is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koblav is controlling him.

Koblav drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sight!

Koblav is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koblav manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Koblav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Koblav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sight wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koblav seems to be working for a kimura but Sight defends the submission attempt.

Koblav is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koblav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sight is trying to stand back up but Koblav is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Koblav dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koblav blocks a jab.
Koblav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Koblav throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sight was covering up waiting for the punch and Koblav finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Koblav has gone for a leg lock! Sight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koblav's guard.

Sight wanted to stand there but Koblav had control of the position.
Koblav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koblav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koblav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koblav stops Sight from standing up.

Koblav is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sight is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sight has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koblav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koblav is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sight wanted to stand there but Koblav had control of the position.

Sight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sight won't allow Koblav to sweep him here.
Sight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koblav looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koblav's guard.
Sight won't allow Koblav to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sight gets to his feet. Koblav looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koblav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul Sight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koblav goes for a double leg but Sight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sight continues to drive forward.
Jan Koblav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koblav eats them both and turns towards Sight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koblav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koblav shoots in but Sight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul Sight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Koblav.
Sight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koblav. Koblav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koblav circles away quickly and effectively.

Koblav feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Koblav is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Koblav drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koblav has Sight in his guard.

Sight wanted to stand there but Koblav had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koblav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sight is one step ahead there.
Koblav lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Koblav won't allow Sight to get back to his feet.

Koblav thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Koblav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sight dives on top into guard.

Koblav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koblav is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sight rolls with it to try and escape but Koblav cranks on the arm and Sight is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Koblav!
A relieved looking Jan Koblav thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.