PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Sobota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Sobota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Sobota

178 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Sobota!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sobota fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sobota shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alec Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Sobota.
Sobota misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
And Sobota tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been informed that Sobota 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobota.
Sobota looks winded!
Sobota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sobota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobota tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobota to the ground. Sobota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sobota. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Sobota is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobota is defended easily by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sobota, which made it look bad.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobota sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobota sprawls well. Sobota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobota tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michal Sobota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobota as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sobota defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Sobota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobota.
Sobota stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Sobota back into the cage.
Sobota goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sobota sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Sobota shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

Sobota closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Sobota keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sobota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sobota is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobota has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sobota fails to land.
Sobota takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Sobota will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobota is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobota sprawls well. Sobota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
And Sobota tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobota sprawls well. Sobota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota looking for a takedown.
Sobota is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Sobota is breathing heavily.
Sobota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Alec Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Sobota.
Sobota doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michal Sobota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobota tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Sobota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobota tries for a takedown. No joy.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in but Sobota avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobota's waist but Sobota gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

Sobota gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sobota breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobota defends it nicely.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sobota clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Sobota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobota's waist but Sobota gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobota tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobota is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Sobota is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Sobota is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobota can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michal Sobota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sobota misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobota fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Sobota sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobota has a takedown stuffed.
Sobota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sobota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alec Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Sobota.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sobota misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Sobota is controlling the position.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobota tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Sobota back against the cage.
Sobota can't get the takedown.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Sobota prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Sobota blocks it.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobota.
Sobota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Michal Sobota has been cut.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sobota to the mat! Sobota manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Sobota keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Sobota is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Sobota has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson is in close to Sobota's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sobota can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sobota keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobota has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alec Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Sobota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sobota!