PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacDoughall (ranked 2869 p4p, 2641 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 366 p4p, 343 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MacDoughall
vs
Sobieskiego

190 cm
26
215
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
206
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

HELLBENT
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacDoughall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDoughall just misses with a punch to the body.

Sobieskiego rushes MacDoughall and presses him up against the cage.
Sobieskiego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to MacDoughall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacDoughall tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobieskiego lands a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by MacDoughall.
MacDoughall has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDoughall swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacDoughall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDoughall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall misses with some punches.
MacDoughall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from MacDoughall.
MacDoughall misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacDoughall.
A body shot lands from MacDoughall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall misses with a body punch.
MacDoughall misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDoughall works on Sobieskiego's body with a couple of short punches.
MacDoughall tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing MacDoughall back against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieskiego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDoughall throws a head punch that misses.
MacDoughall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
MacDoughall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDoughall has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieskiego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sobieskiego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieskiego pushes MacDoughall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacDoughall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.
Sobieskiego lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDoughall backwards.
MacDoughall throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
MacDoughall misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego tries to work over MacDoughall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacDoughall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDoughall backwards.
Sobieskiego tries to work over MacDoughall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as MacDoughall controls the action.
MacDoughall can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieskiego controls the action.
MacDoughall lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
MacDoughall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacDoughall.
MacDoughall lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
MacDoughall prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
MacDoughall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobieskiego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacDoughall.
Sobieskiego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
MacDoughall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from MacDoughall.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego presses MacDoughall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
MacDoughall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobieskiego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from MacDoughall fails to land.
Sobieskiego pushes MacDoughall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacDoughall swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand into MacDoughall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacDoughall's gas tank.
Sobieskiego lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by MacDoughall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego gets through MacDoughall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
MacDoughall misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.

Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch.
MacDoughall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a good low kick that MacDoughall was not able to check.
Sobieskiego throws a series of strikes that have MacDoughall backpedaling.
Sobieskiego thumps MacDoughall with a low kick.
MacDoughall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacDoughall avoids the head kick by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to slow MacDoughall down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego wants to clinch up but MacDoughall keeps it at a distance.
MacDoughall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sobieskiego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacDoughall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Sobieskiego tries to get set, MacDoughall tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobieskiego manages to avoid the attempt.
MacDoughall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacDoughall throws a lazy right hand but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Sobieskiego lands but MacDoughall takes it in his stride.
MacDoughall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angus MacDoughall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDoughall throws a nice inside leg kick.

Sobieskiego forces MacDoughall back against the cage and clinches.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacDoughall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDoughall uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDoughall has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from MacDoughall fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from MacDoughall.
Sobieskiego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
MacDoughall misses with some punches.
MacDoughall misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDoughall misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDoughall throws a head punch that misses.
MacDoughall misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDoughall misses with a body punch.
MacDoughall misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego works on MacDoughall's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by MacDoughall.
A head punch on the inside from MacDoughall fails to land.
Sobieskiego lands an uppercut.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego tries to work over MacDoughall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobieskiego pushes MacDoughall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacDoughall misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDoughall struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDoughall misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from MacDoughall.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
MacDoughall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from MacDoughall.
MacDoughall misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
MacDoughall misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego cracks MacDoughall with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobieskiego scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacDoughall backwards.
Sobieskiego pushes MacDoughall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieskiego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacDoughall has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
MacDoughall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDoughall swings for the body but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sobieskiego's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Sobieskiego cracks MacDoughall with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sobieskiego has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MacDoughall to stand back up!

MacDoughall is rocked!
Sobieskiego and MacDoughall are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Sobieskiego throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking MacDoughall into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Sobieskiego knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.