PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 253 p4p, 39 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 779 p4p, 120 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobieski's choice of entrance music: Karnivool - Lifelike. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mfer
vs
Sobieski

189 cm
27
218 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

199 cm
26
222 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sobieski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sobieski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sobieski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski takes one to the side of the head.
Sobieski lands a jab.
Sobieski lands a body shot.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobieski.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Sobieski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Nice shot by Sobieski.
Sobieski takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Mfer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sobieski takes a step back to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobieski connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Sobieski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobieski moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Sobieski jumps back.
Sobieski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mfer defends it well.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sobieski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Sobieski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sobieski.
Nice cross by Sobieski.
Good leg kick by Mfer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Sobieski.
Sobieski moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Sobieski moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Sobieski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobieski scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Sobieski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mfer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieski.
Sobieski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieski scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws a front kick that sends Sobieski stumbling back into the cage.
Sobieski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sobieski fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobieski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Sobieski sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Sobieski tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Sobieski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mfer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobieski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski lands with a kick to the temple. Mfer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Sobieski tries to counter it with a takedown but Mfer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sobieskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Sobieski checks it

and Sobieski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mfer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobieski thows a huge punch but Mfer dodges it nicely.
Mfer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski prevents Mfer from standing back up.
Mfer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gymi that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieski working over Mfer with some ground and pound. Mfer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sobieski trying to control from half guard but Mfer is working away.
Mfer wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy.
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 Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobieski, right into the meat.
Sobieski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sobieski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobieski should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobieski scores with a head kick.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Sobieski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Sobieski lands the left hand.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Sobieski both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobieski should have avoided that one.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Sobieski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Sobieski moves away and avoids it.
Sobieski loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Mfer.
Sobieski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer throws the left hand but Sobieski avoids the punch easily.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Sobieski avoids it.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mfer but Mfer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sobieski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sobieski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieski scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
Sobieski connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobieski momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Mfer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer avoids the body shot from Sobieski.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Sobieski moves his leg out of the way.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieski checks the leg kick.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mfer tries to clinch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobieski misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there

and Sobieski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobieski.

Mfer pushes Sobieski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a nice head kick!
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Sobieski swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sobieski misses with a wild combination.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Sobieski misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sobieski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mfer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobieski.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mfer throws a jab when Sobieski was well out of range.
Sobieski moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Sobieski slips under a jab from Mfer.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobieski. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobieski's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Sobieski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Sobieski knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Sobieski keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mfer is fending him off so far but Sobieski persists. Nope, Mfer circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobieski clobbers Mfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Sobieski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer 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!

Mfer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Sobieski finds it's target.
Mfer swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sobieski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Mfer avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobieski doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Sobieski's belly button to the back.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sobieski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mfer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sobieskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sobieski throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a double jab

and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mfer!
Sobieski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mfer wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
Mfer is holding Sobieski down, trying to stall.
Mfer is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieski prevents Mfer from escaping the position.
Sobieski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mfer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sobieski trying to control the position but Mfer is working away.
Mfer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sobieski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mfer is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Mfer is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mfer wants to get back to full guard.
Sobieski lands strikes from half guard.
Mfer keeping control of the position.
Sobieski trying to control from half guard but Mfer is working away.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sobieski throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Sobieski misses with a two punch combination.
Sobieski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobieski.
Sobieski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Sobieski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobieski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Sobieski scores with a jab.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sobieski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mfer swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bull Mfer!

Bull Mfer wins by unanimous decision!
Bull Mfer gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).