PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verbiah Sozefay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verbiah Sozefay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Omega
vs
Sozefay

168 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verbiah Sozefay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sozefay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Omega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sozefay is out of range and Omega settles back down.
Sozefay blocks a jab.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sozefay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sozefay pushes Omega away with a front kick.
Omega takes a swing at Sozefay's ribcage but misses.
Sozefay lands with a slapping head kick.
Omega thuds his right hand into Sozefay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Omega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sozefay is out of range.
Sozefay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Sozefay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sozefay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Sozefay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega throws a body punch but Sozefay moves out of range.
Omega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sozefay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sozefay throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a hook but Sozefay avoids it easily.
Omega misses with a series of wild punches.
Sozefay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.
Sozefay throws a body kick that misses.
Omega misses with a few strikes there.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sozefay.
Sozefay tries a head kick but it misses.
Sozefay avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega takes a swing at Sozefay's ribcage but misses.
Sozefay lands with a kick to the temple. Omega shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sozefay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Omega has time to react.
Omega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sozefay.
Omega tries to work over Sozefay's front leg with a kick but Sozefay checks it.
Omega throws the left hand but Sozefay avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Omega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Omega misses.
Omega with a hook.
Sozefay slips under a jab from Omega.
Sozefay moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sozefay slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Sozefay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Omega looks to land a combination but Sozefay avoids it well.
Sozefay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Omega throws a hook but Sozefay avoids it easily.
Sozefay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sozefay manages to avoid it.
Sozefay slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Omega blocks a head kick by Sozefay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sozefay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Sozefay avoids the body shot from Omega.
Sozefay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omega throws a big shot that misses.
Sozefay shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Omega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sozefay.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omega scores with a decent looking hook.
Omega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sozefay at a distance.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Sozefay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Omega.
Sozefay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with a body shot.
Sozefay throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega looks to land a combination but Sozefay avoids it well.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a head kick that Omega semi-blocks.
Sozefay thuds his shin into the meat of Omega's side.
Sozefay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Sozefay lands a head shot.
Sozefay thuds his shin into the meat of Omega's side.
Sozefay lands a glancing blow to the side of Omega's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sozefay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Omega takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sozefay lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Sozefay lands but Omega takes it in his stride.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sozefay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verbiah Sozefay dominated that round.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Omega throws a shot from downtown. Sozefay moves away and avoids it.
Sozefay throws the kick towards the body but Omega avoids it.
Sozefay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Sozefay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Omega avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Sozefay misses with the combination.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Sozefay is just out of range.
Verbiah Sozefay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sozefay's corner calls for a 1-2. Sozefay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
Adrian Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Sozefay does it's job there.
Sozefay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omega.
Omega throws the left hand but Sozefay avoids the punch easily.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozefay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Omega.
Omega lands with a nice combination. Sozefay backs away looking to recover.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sozefay tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sozefay.
Omega misses with a body shot.
Omega looks to land a right hand but Sozefay moved out of range.
Omega avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sozefay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sozefay moves out of range as Omega strikes.
Omega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sozefay counters with a head kick. That will keep Omega thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adrian Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sozefay lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Sozefay moves away and avoids it.
Omega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Sozefay's shoulder, as Sozefay tries to avoid the shot.
Sozefay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Sozefay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
Sozefay misses with a straight right.
Sozefay lands with a kick to the temple. Omega shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sozefay lands a head kick!
Omega tries to land a leg kick but Sozefay saw it coming and moves away.
Omega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omega throws a right and a left that Sozefay avoids nicely.
Sozefay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sozefay throws a head kick that half lands.
Omega throws a jab when Sozefay was well out of range.
Sozefay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Omega.
Omega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sozefay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sozefay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Sozefay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omega's head.
Omega throws a big shot that misses.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sozefay misses with a head kick.
Sozefay throws a nice head kick!
Sozefay throws a head kick that Omega semi-blocks.
Sozefay on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four 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!
Jab by Omega.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Sozefay is just out of range.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.
Omega digs a good body shot into Sozefay's ribs.
Omega throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sozefay counters with an inside leg kick.
Sozefay lands with a cross.
Omega throws a right and a left that Sozefay avoids nicely.
No joy there for Sozefay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Sozefay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Omega finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sozefay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sozefay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omega.
Omega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verbiah Sozefay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Sozefay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sozefay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Sozefay.
Sozefay lands a high kick!
Omega looks to throw the jab but Sozefay is out of range.
Omega misses with a combination
and Sozefay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Omega is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sozefay misses with a head kick.
Sozefay tries to land a leg kick but Omega saw it coming and moves away.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Sozefay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sozefay was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Omega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sozefay - the referee stops the clock and Omega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sozefay. Omega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sozefay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omega's head.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Omega avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Sozefay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sozefay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a hook but Sozefay blocks it.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
A left and a right from Omega both land. Nice combination.
Sozefay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sozefay circles away quickly and effectively.
Sozefay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omega lands a jab to the head.
Sozefay throws a head kick but Omega moves out of range.
Omega motions for Sozefay to come forward. Omega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sozefay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick from Sozefay.
Omega's corner calls for a 1-2. Omega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega tries to land a leg kick but Sozefay saw it coming and moves away.
Sozefay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verbiah Sozefay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a right hand that Sozefay ducks under and follows up with a left that Sozefay also avoids with ease.
Sozefay scores with a head kick.
Sozefay moves away from the strike by Omega.
A shot to de liver by Omega. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Omega scores with a four punch combination!
Sozefay throws a hook to the side of Omega's head but Omega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omega throws a sloppy body shot
and Sozefay counters with a nice body kick.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega throws a series of punches but Sozefay moves out of range.
Omega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sozefay.
Sozefay tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Omega misses
and Sozefay counters with a left and a right that stings Omega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a leg kick but Sozefay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
Omega misses the body punch
and Sozefay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sozefay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omega throws a leg kick

and Sozefay counters by moving into the clinch.
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozefay won't allow it.
Sozefay has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sozefay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozefay won't allow it.
Sozefay working aggressively here.
Omega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sozefay has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
Sozefay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Sozefay keeps him there for the moment.
Sozefay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Sozefay keeps him there for the moment.
Omega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sozefay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sozefay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Sozefay lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sozefay.
A body shot lands from Sozefay.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Sozefay is controlling him.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Sozefay has him pressed against the cage.
Omega is looking to break free of the clinch but Sozefay has double underhooks.
Sozefay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omega tries to circle away but Sozefay has him pinned against the cage.
Sozefay has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozefay won't allow it.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Sozefay keeps him there for the moment.
Omega tries to circle away but Sozefay has him pinned against the cage.
Omega can't break the clinch.
Omega tries to break free but Sozefay pushes him back against the cage.
Omega is trying to force a seperation but Sozefay has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sozefay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sozefay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Adrian Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sozefay has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sozefay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sozefay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verbiah Sozefay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sozefay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verbiah Sozefay!