PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 1877 p4p, 3078 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 249 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sobieskiego
vs
Norton

185 cm
33
206
19 - 16 - 1

190 cm
33
212
19 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination. Norton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Sobieskiego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobieskiego.

Norton clinches up with Sobieskiego and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton prevents Sobieskiego from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton is trying to break free.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Norton stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the body.
Norton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Norton circles away easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has his takedown stuffed
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.
Norton connects with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Sobieskiego misses with a leg kick
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.

Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego darts in looking for a takedown but Norton gets double underhooks and turns Sobieskiego into the cage.
Sobieskiego backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sobieskiego.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.

Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton avoiding damage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.

Norton breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Norton's leg but Norton calmly moves out of range.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego feints a jab promting Norton to slip. Sobieskiego then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.

Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sobieskiego shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Sobieskiego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Nice shot lands for Sobieskiego.
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Sobieskiego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a low kick, right behind Sobieskiego 's knee.
Sobieskiego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton throws a counter combo.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
As Sobieskiego backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Norton has closed the distance and engaged Sobieskiego in a clinch.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Sobieskiego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobieskiego being controlled against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Sobieskiego drops back down to his feet.
Sobieskiego is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sobieskiego breaks from the clinch.
Norton slips under a jab.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sobieskiego up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Norton moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Good shot there by Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.

Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton taking a breather.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Sobieskiego had a free shot at his head there.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
And Norton responds with a good body kick, but Sobieskiego manages to step out the way in time.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego had his way with Edd Norton in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Sobieskiego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Sobieskiego with that takedown attempt.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.

Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton is leaning against Sobieskiego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Sobieskiego improves position.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sobieskiego gets control of Norton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sobieskiego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego wants to control the position but Norton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Norton is working for a kimura but Sobieskiego is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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 Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobieskiego, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.