PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bebrai Puola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Sobiesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puola
vs
Sobiesky

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bebrai Puola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Sobiesky!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puola blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Puola. Those never looked like landing.
Puola misses with a double jab.

Sobiesky closes the distance and clinches.

Puola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Puola.
Puola throws a wild body kick that Sobiesky sees coming a mile off.
Sobiesky avoids the head kick by Puola.
Sobiesky needs to keep his hands up - Puola had a free shot at his head there.
Sobiesky looks to land a combination but Puola avoids it well.
Puola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobiesky.
Puola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sobiesky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Puola. Those never looked like landing.

Puola tries to sprawl but Sobiesky drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sobiesky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sobiesky trying to control from half guard but Puola is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Sobiesky 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puola is trying to stand up here but Sobiesky is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sobiesky is looking for a kimura but Puola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobiesky to get the leverage.
Puola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sobiesky drops an elbow to the side of Puola's head.

Sobiesky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Puola to get to his feet.
Sobiesky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobiesky blocks a head kick by Puola.
Puola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobiesky connects with a crisp jab.
Puola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobiesky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puola slips a jab from Sobiesky.
A punch combination from Sobiesky misses.
Sobiesky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puola throws a series of punches but Sobiesky moves out of range.
Sobiesky misses with a hook. Puola ducked under it nicely.
Bebrai Puola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobiesky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sobiesky closes the distance and clinches.
Sobiesky is trying to break free.
Sobiesky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sobiesky is trying to break free.
Puola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puola misses with a knee strike.
Sobiesky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobiesky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puola dodges an elbow strike from Sobiesky.

Sobiesky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sobiesky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sobiesky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sobiesky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobiesky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobiesky wants to control from the top but Puola keeps moving.
Sobiesky won't allow Puola to get back to his feet.
Sobiesky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sobiesky told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Puola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sobiesky trying to control but Puola is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sobiesky 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.
Sobiesky wants to control from the top but Puola keeps moving.
Sobiesky won't allow Puola to get back to his feet.
Sobiesky passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sobiesky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sobiesky advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Sobiesky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sobiesky moves out of range as Puola strikes.
Puola tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Puola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bebrai Puola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobiesky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puola misses with a wild combination.
Puola throws a sloppy head kick and Sobiesky moves out of range easily.
Sobiesky shoots for a double leg takedown but Puola sprawls well. He's pushed Sobiesky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bebrai Puola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puola throws a right and a left that Sobiesky avoids nicely.
Puola avoids the body shot from Sobiesky.
Puola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobiesky fails with a takedown attempt.
Puola keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobiesky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobiesky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puola.

Sobiesky closes the distance and clinches.
Sobiesky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bebrai Puola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sobiesky.
Sobiesky has Puola pressed against the cage, preventing Puola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobiesky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Puola breaks from the clinch.
Puola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobiesky.
Puola takes one on the button.
Sobiesky lands a glancing blow to the side of Puola's head.
Puola throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobiesky avoids a kick to the body.
Sobiesky lands a glancing blow to the side of Puola's head.
Puola misses with a series of wild punches.
Puola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bebrai Puola is winning the standup battle so far.
Puola blocks the body kick.
Sobiesky tests Puola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puola misses with a leg kick.
Puola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobiesky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobiesky throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobiesky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobiesky lands in his opponent's guard.
Puola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobiesky on the ground.
Puola has momentary wrist control but Sobiesky slips an elbow through the middle.
Sobiesky trying to control but Puola is working from the bottom.

Sobiesky 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.

Sobiesky stands and steps away. Puola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Puola throws a push kick but Sobiesky slaps the foot to one side.
Sobiesky misses with a body kick.
Sobiesky slips a jab and a cross from Puola.
Puola dodges the punch combination from Sobiesky.
Sobiesky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puola as he jumps to the side.
Puola drops his hands momentarily and Sobiesky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobiesky throws a right hand that Puola ducks under and follows up with a left that Puola also avoids with ease.

Sobiesky drives through and clinches with Puola against the cage.
Sobiesky is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Puola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puola throws an elbow that misses.
Sobiesky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobiesky keeps control of Puola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puola digs a right hand into Sobiesky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobiesky's gas tank.

Sobiesky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Sobiesky finds it's target.
Puola falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sobiesky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sobiesky.

Puola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puola throws a sloppy head kick and Sobiesky moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Puola misses.
Sobiesky is looking to clinch but Puola is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puola throws a head kick that misses

and Sobiesky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puola taking some punishment here, with Sobiesky in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sobiesky scores with a couple of nice shots.

Sobiesky seems to be looking for submissions.
Sobiesky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobiesky uses his free foot to push down on Puola's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puola.
Puola is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sobiesky working the ground and pound effectively.
Sobiesky lands with some strikes.
Puola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sobiesky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sobiesky with shots to the head and body - Puola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sobiesky with shots to the head and body - Puola looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Sobiesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sobiesky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puola did well to prevent Sobiesky getting side control.

Sobiesky seems to be looking for submissions.
Puola wants to stand back up but Sobiesky manages to pass into side control.
Puola is trying to get back to his feet.
Louis Sobiesky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobiesky working the body and head with strikes.

Sobiesky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Puola is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Puola taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sobiesky works to advance to full mount. Puola defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puola'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.

Sobiesky has hold of Puola's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Puola manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sobiesky dominating with strikes here.
Puola wants to get back to his feet.
Puola is squirming around, avoiding Sobiesky's attempts to control the action.

Sobiesky quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sobiesky but it's paid off an Puola is forced to tap! Nice work by Sobiesky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Sobiesky!