PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Quinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Sobiesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Sobiesky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cesar Quinta's chin.

Quinta
vs
Sobiesky

187 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Quinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Sobiesky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sobiesky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Quinta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sobiesky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sobiesky struggling a bit here.
Quinta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quinta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sobiesky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Quinta.

Quinta is trying to get an arm triangle but Sobiesky is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobiesky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quinta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinta tries to score with some ground and pound. Sobiesky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sobiesky tries to buck Quinta off but Quinta is having none of it.
Sobiesky looks winded!
Sobiesky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quinta is looking to take a break and control but Sobiesky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Quinta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quinta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky is not content to let Quinta control the position.
Quinta throws a strike aimed at the side of Sobiesky's head but Sobiesky avoids it well.

Quinta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sobiesky, who protects the arm well.

Quinta tries for a kimura but Sobiesky is defending well.

Quinta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quinta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Quinta lands with a nice body punch.
Sobiesky swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinta throws a series of punches but Sobiesky moves out of range.
Quinta lands with a hook. Sobiesky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobiesky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sobiesky slips a jab and a cross from Quinta.
Sobiesky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobiesky throws a body punch but Quinta moves out of range.
Quinta throws a sloppy head kick and Sobiesky moves out of range easily.
Quinta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobiesky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quinta jabs at Sobiesky's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Quinta lands a high kick to the side of Sobiesky's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Quinta dives into guard, looking to finish.

Sobiesky is rocked!

It looks like Louis Sobiesky has been cut.
Our spies down at at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) inform us that Sobiesky has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Quinta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sobiesky is still in real trouble! Can Quinta finish him?
Quinta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Quinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Sobiesky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quinta shoots for a takedown but Sobiesky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sobiesky seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobiesky swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinta.
Quinta throws a right hand that Sobiesky ducks under and follows up with a left that Sobiesky also avoids with ease.
Quinta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinta lands with a hook. Sobiesky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cesar Quinta is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobiesky looks to land a right hand but Quinta moved out of range.
Quinta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobiesky defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Quinta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobiesky throws the kick towards the body but Quinta avoids it.
Sobiesky is breathing heavily.
Sobiesky takes one to the side of the head.

Quinta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Quinta successfully pulls guard.
Quinta is trying to keep Sobiesky in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinta is on top in guard.

Quinta passes into half guard.
Sobiesky is staying active underneath Quinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobiesky has hold of Quinta's hands but Quinta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sobiesky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quinta landing some decent shots from guard.
Quinta wants to control from the top but Sobiesky keeps moving.
Quinta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobiesky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cesar Quinta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta wants to control from the top but Sobiesky keeps moving.
Quinta lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sobiesky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quinta defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quinta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quinta works over Sobiesky with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quinta advances position into side control!
Quinta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sobiesky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quinta.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Quinta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Quinta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Sobiesky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quinta showed some decent athleticism there.
Quinta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobiesky defending well though.
Sobiesky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Quinta seems to be looking for submissions.
Quinta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobiesky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quinta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobiesky is just riding it out for now. Quinta eventually gives up the hold.
Quinta trying to control from half guard but Sobiesky is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sobiesky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quinta moves out of range of the body kick.
Quinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Quinta drops Sobiesky with a right and a left! Quinta comes rushing in but Sobiesky regains his composure and manages to keep Quinta in guard.
Quinta controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quinta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quinta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobiesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobiesky is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Quinta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quinta wants to control but Sobiesky is keeping him busy.
Quinta landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quinta taking a breather here.
Sobiesky is looking to regain half guard here but Quinta keeps moving and retains side control.
Quinta working the ground and pound but Sobiesky is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinta throwing strikes but Sobiesky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Quinta is looking for a sweep.
Louis Sobiesky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar Quinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Quinta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quinta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Quinta!