PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Cravan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Sobotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cravan
vs
Sobotka

192 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Cravan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Sobotka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobotka tries to bum rush Cravan with a series of wild strikes but Cravan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sobotka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobotka misses with a double jab.
Sobotka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cravan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobotka somewhat.
Sobotka throws a sloppy head kick
and Cravan counters with a leg kick.
Sobotka throws a body kick that misses
and Cravan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobotka's knee momentarily.
Sobotka throws a leg kick
and Cravan counters with a thumping low kick.
Cravan avoids the body shot from Sobotka.

Sobotka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cravan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sobotka is looking to work some ground and pound but Cravan has wrist control.
Sobotka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobotka lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobotka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cravan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sobotka throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotka distracts Cravan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cravan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobotka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cravan's head.
Sobotka wants to pass the guard but Cravan is keeping the position.
Cravan looking to control.
Sobotka is working Cravan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sobotka scoring with some ground and pound.
Cravan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobotka on the ground.
Sobotka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobotka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cravan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobotka working some strikes from top position.
Cravan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobotka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobotka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cravan's head.
Sobotka cracks Cravan with a solid left hand.
Sobotka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobotka throws a strike but Cravan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cravan is breathing heavily.
Sobotka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sobotka lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobotka tries to control but Cravan wriggling away.
Sobotka lands a couple of good shots and Cravan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sobotka is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sobotka lands punches and elbows.
Sobotka lands a shot to the body.
Can Cravan hold on?! Sobotka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobotka cracks Cravan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cravan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cravan takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka punches Cravan on the ear.
Sobotka lands punches and elbows.
Sobotka connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cravan to escape the position.
Sobotka cracks Cravan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cravan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sobotka scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sobotka lands a shot to the body.

Cravan is rocked!
Sobotka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobotka lands a shot to the head.
Oh Cravan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cravan can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Sobotka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cravan throws a body kick that misses.
Cravan seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobotka shoots in for a takedown but Cravan shows good takedown defense.
Sobotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sobotka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cravan on his heels. He'll look to pass Cravan's guard now, I'm sure.
Sobotka landing with the ground and pound.
Sobotka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobotka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobotka lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobotka working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobotka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobotka lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cravan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobotka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sobotka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cravan to the ground. Sobotka is now in Cravan's guard.
Sobotka with a nice head shot there.
Sobotka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cravan's head.
Sobotka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobotka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cravan's head.
Cravan keeping moving, preventing Sobotka from controlling successfully.
Marek Sobotka has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobotka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sobotka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobotka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sobotka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobotka distracts Cravan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sobotka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sobotka landing with the ground and pound.
Cravan has momentary wrist control but Sobotka slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka cracks Cravan with a solid left hand.
Sobotka landing with the ground and pound.
Sobotka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cravan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cravan tries to get out of the position.

Sobotka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobotka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobotka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cravan has momentary wrist control but Sobotka slips an elbow through the middle.
Sobotka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cravan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobotka chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobotka connects with a couple of short punches.
Sobotka works over Cravan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobotka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sobotka chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sobotka drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sobotka as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cravan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sobotka! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marek Sobotka!
Marek Sobotka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.