PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Sobberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arthur
vs
Sobberman

150 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Sobberman!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arthur is pressing down on Sobberman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sobberman is holding on for now.
Sobberman trying to control from the bottom.
Arthur could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sobberman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arthur looking to pass the guard.
Sobberman is striking but Arthur is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sobberman is holding on to half guard well.
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobberman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sobberman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arthur stalling away here and it's allowed Sobberman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sobberman keeping moving, preventing Arthur from controlling successfully.
Sobberman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobberman, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobberman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobberman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobberman wants to sweep here but Arthur controlling him for the moment.
Arthur sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Arthur just wasn't active enough.
Arthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobberman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Arthur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sobberman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arthur is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur trying to control but Sobberman is working from the bottom.
Arthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobberman has wrist control.
Arthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobberman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobberman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arthur wants to control from the top but Sobberman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Wayne Arthur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Arthur gets caught flat footed, as Sobberman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobberman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arthur keeping moving, preventing Sobberman from controlling successfully.
Sobberman passes Arthur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobberman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sobberman is trying to control. Arthur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wayne Arthur will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arthur shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arthur was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sobberman is trying to control Arthur's posture but Arthur avoids it.
Arthur gets to mount! Sobberman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Arthur is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arthur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Sobberman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arthur trying to control but Sobberman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobberman is bucking up trying to escape but Arthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sobberman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arthur looking to ground and pound but Sobberman is blocking nicely.
Sobberman is trying desperately to improve position.
Sobberman is bucking up trying to escape but Arthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sobberman is squirming around, avoiding Arthur's attempts to control the action.
Sobberman wants to control but Arthur is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arthur has control of Sobberman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sobberman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arthur throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arthur trying to control but Sobberman is having none of it.
Sobberman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur looking to control but Sobberman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arthur thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Arthur goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sobberman is on top in guard.
Sobberman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arthur tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobberman is staying tight to Arthur's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ground and pound from Sobberman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Arthur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arthur trying to remain calm as Sobberman controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobberman has control of an arm but Arthur manages to advance to Sobberman's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobberman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Arthur landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Arthur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Arthur 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.
Sobberman wants to sweep but no luck.

Sobberman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arthur is aware though and is defending well.
Sobberman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arthur.
Sobberman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sobberman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sobberman working for submissions but it's allowed Arthur to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobberman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arthur trying to control from Sobberman's half guard. Sobberman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur passes Sobberman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arthur prevents Sobberman from standing back up.
Sobberman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arthur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arthur wants to stand up but Sobberman is controlling the position.
Arthur throwing shots but Sobberman is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arthur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sobberman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Arthur wants to work for an arm triangle but Sobberman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobberman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobberman working a defensive guard here.
Arthur trying to control but Sobberman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobberman controls Arthur momentarily but Arthur frees himself.
Sobberman working a defensive guard but Arthur passes into half guard.
Sobberman tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
Arthur wants to take a breather but Sobberman is having none of it.
Arthur not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arthur seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sobberman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wayne Arthur!