PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Soboyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Soboyt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Soboyt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Soboyt
vs
Bibeau

183 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

159 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Soboyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bibeau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soboyt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bibeau.
Bibeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bibeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bibeau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Soboyt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soboyt.
Bibeau looking to control.
Bibeau striking off his back but it's not causing Soboyt any problems.
Bibeau is trying to keep Soboyt in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soboyt wanted to stand there but Bibeau had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soboyt postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Soboyt stands up from Bibeau's guard - Soboyt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bibeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soboyt gets a clinch.
Soboyt stalling against the cage.
Soboyt landing knees to the body.

Soboyt manages to break the clinch.
Soboyt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bibeau closes the distance but Soboyt moves to the side

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

Soboyt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bibeau is not content to let Soboyt control the position.
Bibeau is looking to control Soboyt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bibeau avoid being mounted?
Bibeau should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bibeau wants to get back to his feet.
Bibeau wants to control but Soboyt is keeping busy.
Bibeau wants to get back to his feet.
Bibeau looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau trying to hold on to Soboyt's head to control him but Soboyt postures up.

Soboyt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bibeau to stand up.
Soboyt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soboyt counters with a nice leg kick.
Bibeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Soboyt tries to sprawl out of it but Bibeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soboyt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Soboyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bibeau.

Soboyt clinches up against the cage.
Soboyt scores with a knee to the head.

Soboyt gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau won't allow Soboyt to pass to mount.
Soboyt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soboyt thows a huge punch but Bibeau dodges it nicely.
Bibeau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soboyt.
Soboyt is trying to control the action in half guard but Bibeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soboyt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soboyt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bibeau tries to clinch
and Soboyt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soboyt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bibeau throws a sloppy head kick and Soboyt moves out of range easily.
Bibeau throws the kick towards the body but Soboyt avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bibeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bibeau closes the distance looking to clinch

and Soboyt counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soboyt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Soboyt lands a body shot.
Bibeau wants to clinch
and Soboyt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soboyt shoots for a double leg takedown but Bibeau sprawls well. He's pushed Soboyt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bibeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bibeau shoots and misses
and Soboyt counters with a head kick. That will keep Bibeau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bibeau closes the distance but Soboyt moves to the side

and Soboyt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bibeau!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bibeau squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Soboyt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Soboyt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bibeau throws a sloppy head kick

and Soboyt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soboyt.
Soboyt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bibeau prevents it.
Bibeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soboyt has him pressed against the cage.
Bibeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soboyt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bibeau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bibeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soboyt.
Bibeau is looking to break free of the clinch but Soboyt has double underhooks.
Bibeau can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soboyt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bibeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Soboyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bibeau shoots for a takedown but Soboyt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Soboyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soboyt stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soboyt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bibeau shoots in but no luck this time.

Soboyt clinches.
Soboyt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bibeau.
Bibeau tries to pull guard but Soboyt won't allow it.
Bibeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Soboyt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Soboyt wants to control but Bibeau is keeping him busy.
Bibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bibeau is trying to maintain the position but Soboyt is very close to passing his half guard.
Soboyt wants to stand but Bibeau has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt blocks the strikes from Bibeau.
Bibeau is trying to maintain the position but Soboyt is very close to passing his half guard.

Soboyt 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.
Bibeau is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bibeau closes the distance but Soboyt moves to the side
and Soboyt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bibeau circles away.

Bibeau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Soboyt!
Soboyt is working to get back to half guard.
Soboyt wants to control but Bibeau is having none of it.
Bibeau wants to control the pace but Soboyt is squirming around nicely.
Bibeau controlling the pace for now.
Bibeau looking to control but Soboyt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnny Soboyt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bibeau trying to control but Soboyt is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Bibeau just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soboyt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Soboyt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Soboyt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Soboyt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibeau but Bibeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soboyt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soboyt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soboyt shoots in for a takedown but Bibeau shows good takedown defense.
Bibeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bibeau throws a head kick that misses

and Soboyt moves into the clinch.
Bibeau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bibeau breaks the clinch.
Bibeau misses with a head kick.
Bibeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bibeau throws a head kick but Soboyt moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bibeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bibeau shoots for a takedown but Soboyt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soboyt is fending him off so far but Bibeau persists. Nope, Soboyt circles away and we're back to standing.
Bibeau is looking to clinch but Soboyt is avoiding it.
Bibeau has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Soboyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bibeau.
The fighters circling - Bibeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bibeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soboyt is fending him off so far but Bibeau persists. Nope, Soboyt circles away and we're back to standing.
Soboyt shoots for a double leg takedown but Bibeau sprawls well. He's pushed Soboyt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soboyt misses with a takedown attempt - Bibeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bibeau tries to clinch up but Soboyt circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Bibeau misses
and Soboyt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Soboyt takes the fight into the clinch.
Soboyt tries to pull guard but Bibeau won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt prevents Bibeau from breaking the clinch.

Soboyt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soboyt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Soboyt counters by moving into the clinch.
Soboyt can't get the takedown.
Soboyt prevents Bibeau from breaking the clinch.
Bibeau wants a takedown.
Bibeau is trying to break the clinch but Soboyt has him pressed against the cage.
Soboyt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soboyt.
Soboyt can't get the takedown.

Bibeau gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soboyt regains guard.
Soboyt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soboyt looking for a sweep. Not yet Soboyt, not yet.
Bibeau wants to stand but Soboyt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soboyt wants to sweep here but Bibeau controlling him for the moment.
Bibeau stops Soboyt from standing up.
Bibeau wants to control from the top but Soboyt keeps moving.
Soboyt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnny Soboyt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bibeau pushes Soboyt off looking to stand but Soboyt dives back in and keeps control.

Soboyt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bibeau to stand up.
Soboyt throws a series of punches but Bibeau avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soboyt tries to clinch there but Bibeau circles away.

Bibeau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bibeau advances position into side control!
Bibeau lands some shots froms side control.
Soboyt is looking for a sweep.
Bibeau tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bibeau trying to control the action but Soboyt is working from the bottom.

Bibeau stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bobby Bibeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bibeau looks to clinch

and Soboyt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bibeau's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Soboyt.
Well Soboyt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Soboyt!