PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 2422 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 320 p4p, 391 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sobieskiego
vs
Alexander

185 cm
21
206
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
200
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Sobieskiego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander lands a jab to Sobieskiego's midsection.
Sobieskiego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
A punch lands to the side of Sobieskiego 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander tests Sobieskiego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander throws a hook but Sobieskiego blocks it.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Sobieskiego is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobieskiego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Alexander.
Alexander misses with an uppercut
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter punch.
Sobieskiego tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander swings for the body but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Alexander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses
letting Sobieskiego counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Sobieskiego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a hook
and Sobieskiego counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
Sobieskiego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobieskiego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a body kick.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobieskiego blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Sobieskiego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander lands the left hand.
Sobieskiego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Sobieskiego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobieskiego takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Alexander.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander checks a leg kick.
Alexander throws a front kick aimed at Sobieskiego's knee but Sobieskiego avoids it well.
Alexander lands with a kick to the temple. Sobieskiego shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sobieskiego throws a solid leg kick but Alexander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a body kick.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander lands with a hook. Sobieskiego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobieskiego throws a chopping leg kick but Alexander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sobieskiego moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego connects with a looping right hand.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sobieskiego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sobieskiego.
Alexander misses with a hook
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that Alexander semi-blocks.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body. Sobieskiego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Alexander connects with a jab.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobieskiego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobieskiego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a lazy head kick
and Sobieskiego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobieskiego throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alexander misses with a looping right.
Sobieskiego throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps Sobieskiego's head back.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sobieskiego tried to score with a low kick but Alexander checks it.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sobieskiego.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
Sobieskiego misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego slips a straight right by Alexander.
Sobieskiego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander lands the left hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alexander. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Sobieskiego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Sobieskiego.
A countering left hand to the body from Alexander misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego cracks Alexander with a good jab.
Sobieskiego defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Sobieskiego ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Sobieskiego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sobieskiego misses the jab.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobieskiego.
Alexander works Sobieskiego's body with a nice hook.
Sobieskiego swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Alexander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander misses with a hook to the body
and Sobieskiego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobieskiego gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander lands with a hook. Sobieskiego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander misses with an uppercut
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexander thinking.
A jab from Sobieskiego finds it's way through Alexander's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander throws a head kick that Sobieskiego semi-blocks.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobieskiego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sobieskiego walks into a straight right hand from Alexander.
Alexander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieskiego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego thinks about countering with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Alexander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobieskiego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a hook. Sobieskiego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Marcus Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Sobieskiego moves away and avoids it.
Sobieskiego throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Sobieskiego saw that one coming.
Alexander misses with a hook. Sobieskiego ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sobieskiego counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobieskiego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego misses with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieskiego just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter punch.
Alexander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexander thinking.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sobieskiego counters with an inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander works over Sobieskiego's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobieskiego throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sobieskiego. That's going to slow Alexander down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander throws an off balance right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobieskiego's hands.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alexander misses with a shot to the body
and Sobieskiego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobieskiego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego motions for Alexander to come forward. Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sobieskiego takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego tries a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander misses with a hook
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexander looks for the body kick but Sobieskiego saw that one coming.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sobieskiego's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Sobieskiego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobieskiego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander takes a swing at Sobieskiego's ribcage but misses.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexander lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobieskiego off the cage and back into range.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
A shot to the body from Alexander misses
and Sobieskiego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobieskiego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobieskiego scrambles back to his feet.
Sobieskiego moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobieskiego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander avoids the body shot from Sobieskiego.
Alexander looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Sobieskiego jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sobieskiego counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobieskiego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Sobieskiego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
As Alexander backs away, Sobieskiego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
An inside leg kick from Sobieskiego misses.
Alexander scores with a jab. Sobieskiego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sobieskiego punishes Alexander's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Sobieskiego ducks down to avoid it.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter punch.
Sobieskiego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sobieskiego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexander finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobieskiego's head.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobieskiego.
Alexander misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobieskiego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander lands a head shot.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieskiego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobieskiego with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Marcus Alexander!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!