PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Handel
vs
Sobotta

185 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Gilop®

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handel looks to land a combination but Sobotta avoids it well.
Handel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Handel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobotta scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobotta tries to clinch but Handel is having none of it.
Sobotta fails with the takedown.
Handel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobotta has a takedown stuffed.
Handel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handel misses with a two punch combination.
Sobotta swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobotta throws a nice looking combination but Handel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sobotta shoots in and bounces Handel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sobotta wants to stand but Handel is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sobotta stands and steps away. Handel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sobotta shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sobotta closes the distance but Handel moves to the side
and Handel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Handel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobotta.
Sobotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handel circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobotta has his takedown stuffed
and Handel counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobotta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sobotta wants to clinch up but Handel keeps it at a distance.
Sobotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handel throws a hook to the side of Sobotta's head but Sobotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta wants to clinch.
Handel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Handel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sobotta misses its intended target.
Handel slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobotta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Handel. No joy for Sobotta on that attempt.
Sobotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobotta looks to land a combination but Handel avoids it well.
Sobotta closes the distance but Handel moves to the side
and Handel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta closes the distance and clinches up with Handel, looking for a takedown. Sobotta pushes Handel against the cage but Handel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sobotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobotta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobotta scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Handel.
Sobotta throws a jab but it's blocked by Handel.
Sobotta dodges the punch combination from Handel.
Sobotta throws out a loose jab but Handel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handel stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handel thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Handel. No joy for Sobotta on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handel swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobotta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sobotta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Handel swinging wildly here.
Handel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobotta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sobotta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Handel's waist but Handel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobotta off to one side.
Handel stuffs the takedown.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sobotta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handel defends it nicely.
Handel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobotta misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handel as he jumps to the side.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown but Handel shows good takedown defense.
Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobotta moves away.
Sobotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sobotta counters with a two punch combo.
Sobotta tries for a takedown but Handel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobotta with a poor takedown
and Handel counters with a two punch combo.
Handel keeps the fight on the outside.
Handel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobotta moves in looking to clinch but Handel pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobotta wants to clinch.
Sobotta is looking to clinch but Handel is avoiding it.
Sobotta moves in looking to clinch but Handel pushes him off.
Peter Sobotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handel stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobotta. Sobotta gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobotta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Handel pinned against the cage. Handel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sobotta misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handel connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Handel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobotta cracks Handel with an open hand slap.
Sobotta connects with a crisp jab.
Handel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Sobotta or perhaps it was just good defense by Handel which made him look bad.
Sobotta throws a hook but Handel blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Handel.
Sobotta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handel circles away.
Sobotta shoots in but no luck this time.
Sobotta tries to clinch but Handel moves out of range.
Sobotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Handel counters with a stiff right hand.
Handel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobotta.
Sobotta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handel as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sobotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sobotta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Handel's waist but Handel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobotta off to one side.
Sobotta dodges the punch combination from Handel.
Sobotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Handel circles away.
Sobotta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Handel misses with a wild combination.
Sobotta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sobotta shoots in looking for a takedown but Handel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sobotta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handel.
Sobotta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handel tries to avoid it but Sobotta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handel to the ground. Handel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta dodges the punch combination from Handel.
Sobotta tries for a takedown but Handel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handel stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobotta. Sobotta gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobotta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handel avoids it really well and circles away.
Handel lands a jab-cross combination.
Sobotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Handel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobotta closes the distance and clinches up with Handel, looking for a takedown. Sobotta pushes Handel against the cage but Handel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handel lands a nice hook to Sobotta's body. Sobotta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handel lands a really nice looking cross but Sobotta seems unphased.
Sobotta cracks Handel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilfried Handel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobotta wants to clinch up but Handel keeps it at a distance.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handel as he avoids it easily.
Sobotta thows a body shot but no joy.
Sobotta slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobotta.
Sobotta connects with a right hand. Handel shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handel cracks Sobotta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobotta shoots for a takedown but Handel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handel tests Sobotta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Handel duly obliges.
Sobotta throws a nice looking combination but Handel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Sobotta.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handel as he jumps to the side.
Sobotta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Handel's waist but Handel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobotta off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta dives in and grabs Handel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handel pushes down on Sobotta's head and hops out.
Sobotta looks to clinch
letting Handel counter with a right hand.
Handel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilfried Handel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobotta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sobotta misses with a few strikes there.
Handel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobotta shoots in for a double leg but Handel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobotta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handel circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handel lands a glancing blow to the side of Sobotta's head.
Handel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peter Sobotta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobotta clobbers Handel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Sobotta.
Well Sobotta 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Sobotta!
Peter Sobotta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.