PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Sobotniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Deveraux
vs
Sobotniewski

188 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luc Deveraux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Sobotniewski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deveraux shoots and misses
and Sobotniewski counters with a straight right hand.
Sobotniewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deveraux but Deveraux pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sobotniewski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deveraux did well to prevent Sobotniewski getting side control.
Sobotniewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deveraux keeps working.

Sobotniewski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobotniewski is keen to just control but Deveraux is a slippery customer.
Deveraux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deveraux tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotniewski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sobotniewski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deveraux is staying active underneath Sobotniewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deveraux wants to get back to his feet.
Deveraux is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sobotniewski trying to control the action but Deveraux is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacek Sobotniewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sobotniewski shoots in and drives through. Deveraux sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobotniewski is defended easily by Deveraux.
Luc Deveraux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Sobotniewski.
Deveraux lands with a nice combination. Sobotniewski backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jacek Sobotniewski has been cut.
Deveraux tries for a takedown but Sobotniewski circles away easily

and Sobotniewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobotniewski.
Sobotniewski trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.
Deveraux is trying to control the position but Sobotniewski postures up.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Sobotniewski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux looking for a sweep. Not yet Deveraux, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sobotniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Deveraux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacek Sobotniewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sobotniewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deveraux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sobotniewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobotniewski.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Sobotniewski from controlling successfully.
Deveraux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobotniewski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Sobotniewski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Sobotniewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacek Sobotniewski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sobotniewski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobotniewski lands in his opponent's guard.

Deveraux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sobotniewski gets to his feet. Deveraux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sobotniewski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deveraux to the mat! Deveraux manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deveraux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sobotniewski wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
Sobotniewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deveraux wants to stand up but Sobotniewski is controlling him.
Sobotniewski wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
Deveraux wants to stand but Sobotniewski is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Sobotniewski from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacek Sobotniewski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sobotniewski fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Deveraux as Sobotniewski shoots in.
Deveraux doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sobotniewski counters with a shoot takedown. Deveraux fights it but they end up in guard.
Sobotniewski is breathing heavily.
Sobotniewski landing with the ground and pound.
Sobotniewski trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deveraux wants to stand but Sobotniewski is controlling the position.
Sobotniewski with a nice head shot there.

Sobotniewski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deveraux, up you get!
Deveraux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sobotniewski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deveraux's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Deveraux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobotniewski won't allow Deveraux to sweep him here.
Sobotniewski is stalling in the full guard.
Deveraux trying to keep a closed guard but Sobotniewski is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sobotniewski wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Sobotniewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacek Sobotniewski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Sobotniewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luc Deveraux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Deveraux gets caught flat footed, as Sobotniewski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deveraux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sobotniewski postures up in Deveraux's guard and throws a big left but Deveraux blocks it.

Deveraux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobotniewski is aware though and is defending well.
Sobotniewski throwing strikes but missing.
Sobotniewski trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobotniewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deveraux is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Luc Deveraux wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sobotniewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deveraux is trying to control Sobotniewski's posture but Sobotniewski avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deveraux is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotniewski wants to control but Deveraux is keeping him busy.
Sobotniewski has control of an arm but Deveraux manages to advance to Sobotniewski's back!
Sobotniewski turns into Deveraux and is now in his guard.
Sobotniewski postures up.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Sobotniewski from controlling successfully.
Sobotniewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacek Sobotniewski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Sobotniewski from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacek Sobotniewski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sobotniewski takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sobotniewski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deveraux!
Deveraux throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sobotniewski. What's that going to do exactly?
Deveraux is looking to get to half guard.
Sobotniewski wants to control the pace but Deveraux is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotniewski looking to finish with strikes here!
Sobotniewski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deveraux is looking to escape.
Luc Deveraux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deveraux swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Sobotniewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobotniewski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Sobotniewski!