PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digi Box (ranked 4913 p4p, 442 weight class) and Walter Sobchak (ranked 5299 p4p, 462 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Box
vs
Sobchak

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Digi Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Sobchak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Box moves into range and clinches up with Sobchak.
Box is working for takedown but Sobchak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sobchak gets underhooks to prevent Box's takedown attempt.

Sobchak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Box scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sobchak digs a good body shot into Box's ribs.
Box avoids the body shot from Sobchak.
Box takes one to the side of the head.
Box misses with a takedown attempt
and Sobchak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Box thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak lands a body shot.
Box with a poor takedown
and Sobchak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sobchak closes the distance and clinches.

Sobchak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Box misses.
Sobchak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobchak moves out of range as Box throws a body kick.
Box tries for a takedown but Sobchak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobchak throws a fast counter high kick but Box manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Box on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sobchak closes the distance and clinches.
Box has a couple of punches blocked by Sobchak.

Sobchak manages to break the clinch.
Box is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Box scores with a hook.
Box tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobchak swivels and escapes.
Box moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSobchak.
Box ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobchak moves away.
Sobchak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Box misses with a takedown attempt

and Sobchak counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobchak manages to break the clinch.
Box goes for a double leg but Sobchak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sobchak continues to drive forward.
Sobchak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Box moves away.
Sobchak swinging wildly here.
Box throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sobchak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sobchak gets a takedown into half guard.
Sobchak content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Box.
Box is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sobchak punching from the bottom.

Box is working for a kimura but Sobchak is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Box closes the distance looking to clinch
and Box takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Box shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sobchak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sobchak.
Box is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sobchak to keep the fight standing.

Sobchak breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobchak defends it nicely.
Sobchak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Sobchak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Box working a defensive guard here.
Sobchak trying to move into half guard but instead Box has managed to sweep!

Sobchak throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Sobchak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Box is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobchak has wrist control.
Sobchak working a defensive guard but Box manages to pass into side control anyway.
Box throws a strike aimed at the side of Sobchak's head but Sobchak avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box trying to control the action but Sobchak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Box throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Box decides to stand back up.
A big right from Sobchak misses.
Box fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Sobchak misses.
Sobchak looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
Box tries to counter with a takedown but Sobchak is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Box.
Box tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sobchak defends well and Box ends up having to push Sobchak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sobchak wants to counter with a clinch but Box pushes him away.
Sobchak circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sobchak counter with a right hand.
Box shoots and misses

and Sobchak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sobchak.
Sobchak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sobchak breaks the clinch.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sobchak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Box with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sobchak counters with a three punch combo that has Box backing up. Box nods at Sobchak to acknowledge the strikes.
Box is looking to clinch but Sobchak is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Box is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sobchak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobchak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Box with a body shot.
Box moves in looking to clinch but Sobchak pushes him off.
Sobchak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Box looks to land a combination but Sobchak avoids it well.
Sobchak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Box with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Box.
Sobchak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Box with a body shot.
Sobchak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Box feinted with a counter takedown.
Sobchak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobchak swings for the body but Box moves out of range.
Box has his takedown stuffed
and Sobchak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sobchak counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box looks to clinch
enabling Sobchak to counter with a crisp jab.
Box throws a sloppy head kick and Sobchak moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Box is defended easily by Sobchak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobchak! But no joy.
Box tries to clinch but Sobchak is having none of it.
Box has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sobchak finds it's way round the side to connect with Box's head.
Box misses with a kick to the body
and Sobchak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Box thinking.
Box misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box looks for a takedown but Sobchak sprawls well.
Sobchak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Box fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobchak avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Box tries to clinch up.
Box darts in looking for a takedown but Sobchak gets double underhooks and turns Box into the cage.
Box doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Box shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sobchak counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobchak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sobchak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Box on his heels. He'll look to pass Box's guard now, I'm sure.
Sobchak trying to control the position from guard on top but Box is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobchak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sobchak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobchak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sobchak is looking to stand up but Box won't let him.

Sobchak has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Box to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sobchak is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Box pulls down on the head and he's put Sobchak to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Digi Box!
Digi Box was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Walter Sobchak had this to say: 'Shit'.