PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leszek Sobota (ranked 480 p4p, 64 weight class) and Boris Matusov (ranked 474 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sobota
vs
Matusov

180 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leszek Sobota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Sobota throws a hook but Matusov blocks it.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed

and Sobota counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sobota.
Matusov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobota avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leszek Sobota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobota gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matusov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobota fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matusov ducks under a wild hook from Sobota.
Matusov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sobota defends it well.
Matusov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobota circles away.
Sobota stuffs the takedown attempt from Matusov. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
Matusov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sobota moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobota fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobota lands with a straight right. Matusov didn't see that one coming.

Sobota darts in and clinches Matusov up against the cage.

Matusov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sobota can't fight it off and eventually Matusov manages to take the fight to the floor. Sobota looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobota is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matusov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matusov being controlled here momentarily.
Sobota keeping moving, preventing Matusov from controlling successfully.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobota on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobota tries to get out of the position.
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matusov stands and throws Sobota's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
Sobota is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matusov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matusov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobota keeps working.
Matusov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sobota's legs.

Matusov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Matusov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sobota is not content to let Matusov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Matusov tries for a kimura but Sobota is defending well.
Matusov tries to move to mount but Sobota blocks the move with his legs.
Matusov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobota keeps working.

Matusov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sobota knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sobota can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Matusov working for a submission but Sobota is keeping him at bay.
Sobota is trying to escape the mount.
Sobota has given up his back.
Our spies down at at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform us that Matusov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Sobota is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Sobota defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Matusov's arms.
Sobota wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Matusov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matusov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobota counters with a stiff right hand.
Matusov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sobota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matusov has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Sobota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matusov.
Leszek Sobota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov avoids the body shot from Sobota.

Matusov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobota trying to hold on to Matusov's head to control him but Matusov postures up.
Sobota is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matusov passes to full mount!
Sobota is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov looking to control but Sobota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Matusov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Matusov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matusov avoids the attempt from Sobota to control.
Matusov fails to advance to Sobota's back.

Matusov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sobota to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sobota shrugs it off.
Sobota is squirming around, avoiding Matusov's attempts to control the action.

Matusov is working for a guillotine from mount but Sobota frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matusov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sobota is holding on tight.

Matusov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sobota is surviving well by controlling Matusov's body position as best he can.
Sobota can't escape the position.
Matusov content just to control the position here.
Sobota wants to control but Matusov is having none of it.
Matusov mounts Sobota! Really nice guard pass there!
Matusov content just to control the position here.

Matusov working for a submission but Sobota is keeping him at bay.
Sobota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov wants to take Sobota's back here but Sobota is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sobota is desperately trying to improve his position but Matusov has a good base and remains in mount.
Matusov trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Matusov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sobota tries to hold on but Matusov postures up.
Sobota has given up his back.

Sobota is trying to defend against the choke here but Matusov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Matusov Tightens the hold and Sobota taps out furiously! Matusov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Matusov!