PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Sobczak (ranked 1607 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 161 p4p, 116 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sobczak
vs
Nielsen

170 cm
26
145
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
150
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliusz Sobczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finley Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen fails with the takedown
and Sobczak counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Sobczak is avoiding it.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from Sobczak.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Sobczak lands with a right hand.
Nielsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobczak circles away.
Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juliusz Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Sobczak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nielsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobczak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Nielsen instigates a clinch.
Sobczak gets underhooks to prevent Nielsen's takedown attempt.
Sobczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nielsen is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobczak's efforts to push away.
Nielsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobczak smiles and moves away.
Nielsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobczak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sobczak as Nielsen shoots in.
Sobczak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nielsen rushes Sobczak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nielsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobczak avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobczak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobczak.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobczak's elbow.
Sobczak stops a takedown attempt from Nielsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to drag Sobczak to the mat but Sobczak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Sobczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nielsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nielsen has Sobczak pressed against the cage, preventing Sobczak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sobczak wants to break free but Nielsen has control.
Sobczak tries to circle away but Nielsen has him pinned against the cage.
Sobczak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobczak stops a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Sobczak is trying to break the clinch but Nielsen is controlling him.
Nielsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sobczak is trying to force a seperation but Nielsen has the dominant position.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Sobczak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobczak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.
Nielsen trying to stall but Sobczak improves his position.
Nielsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sobczak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Sobczak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Sobczak has him pressed against the cage.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.

Nielsen pulls Sobczak into guard.
Sobczak postures up.
Sobczak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nielsen is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nielsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobczak has wrist control.
Sobczak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen working some strikes from top position.
Nielsen postures up and lands a big shot to Sobczak's brow.
Sobczak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nielsen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobczak wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen is working Sobczak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nielsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielsen stops Sobczak from standing up.
Sobczak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nielsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sobczak's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobczak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juliusz Sobczak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sobczak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobczak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Sobczak circles away easily
and Sobczak counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sobczak loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nielsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nielsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sobczak regains guard.
Sobczak is looking to stand up but Nielsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nielsen is in close to Sobczak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sobczak can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nielsen connects with a nice short shot to Sobczak's temple.
Nielsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sobczak is looking to escape.
Sobczak is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Sobczak is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nielsen lands a nice short elbow.
Sobczak is trying to stand.
Nielsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sobczak is trying to stand back up but Nielsen is controlling him
Finley Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sobczak kicks off Nielsen and gets to his feet.
Sobczak misses with a hook.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobczak as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Sobczak is avoiding it.
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Sobczak sprawls well.
Juliusz Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Sobczak throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Sobczak.

Sobczak gets tackled into the cage by Nielsen. Nielsen maintains the clinch.
Sobczak is trying to break free.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.
Nielsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobczak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobczak connects with a single shot there.

Nielsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobczak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobczak keeps working.
Sobczak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nielsen is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nielsen grinds an elbow into Sobczak's temple.
Nielsen cracks Sobczak with a big elbow.
Sobczak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nielsen is controlling him well.
Nielsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielsen controlling from side mount.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobczak keeps working.
Nielsen is working Sobczak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nielsen prevents Sobczak from escaping the position.
Sobczak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground.
Nielsen lands some shots froms side control.
Sobczak is trying to buck Nielsen off.

Nielsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nielsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sobczak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks up at the clock and then as Sobczak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nielsen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sobczak is trying to buck Nielsen off.
Nielsen working the head and body with strikes.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sobczak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sobczak tries to escape but Nielsen is in control.
Nielsen scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobczak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobczak tries to get out of the position.
Sobczak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Nielsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nielsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sobczak!
Sobczak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finley Nielsen 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! This is the final round!

Nielsen wants to clinch.
Sobczak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sobczak throws a shot to the body.
Sobczak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
Nielsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Sobczak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobczak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nielsen shoots in and drives through. Sobczak sprawls well.
Nielsen moves to clinch but Sobczak breaks away
and Sobczak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobczak swings for the body but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobczak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobczak wants it to stay on the feet.
Juliusz Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Sobczak connects with the punch.

Nielsen has Sobczak up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobczak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobczak as Nielsen tries to tie him up.

Sobczak breaks the clinch.
Sobczak misses with a body shot.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Sobczak keeps it at a distance.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Sobczak is avoiding it.
Sobczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobczak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Sobczak is having none of it.
It looked like Sobczak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nielsen fails to land the takedown.
Sobczak misses with a body shot.

Sobczak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobczak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen landing with the ground and pound.
Nielsen trying to control but Sobczak is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nielsen prevents Sobczak from getting back to his feet.
Nielsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobczak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobczak wants to stand up but Nielsen is controlling him.
Nielsen trying to control but Sobczak is working from the bottom.
Sobczak wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen fails to land the takedown.
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Sobczak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Sobczak moves away
and Sobczak counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nielsen is rocked!

It looks like Finley Nielsen has been cut.
Juliusz Sobczak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobczak circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nielsen to the canvas! Nielsen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sobczak keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
After winning the bout, Juliusz Sobczak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.