PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 2582 p4p, 909 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 337 p4p, 123 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Sobieski

195 cm
44
209
35 - 23 - 0

199 cm
33
222
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

SMESH Nutrition 160Q
Carnage Clothing

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 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Sobieski.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Sobieski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieski misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Sobieski counters with a big head kick but Wright shrugs it off.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieski.

Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sobieski's guard.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sobieski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wright.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobieski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Sobieski works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sobieski working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.

Sobieski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wright drops back looking for a leg! Sobieski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobieski manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Sobieski's guard.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobieski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobieski is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Sobieski is pulling down on Wright's head to control his posture.
Wright working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobieski trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobieski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobieski, not yet.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sobieski has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobieski has wrist control.
Sobieski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobieski, not yet.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sobieski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright distracts Sobieski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright distracts Sobieski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobieski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.

Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Wright wants to improve his position but instead Sobieski has moved into half guard.
Sobieski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sobieski avoids the head kick by Wright.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab by Sobieski.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright throws a body punch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sobieski's head but Sobieski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobieski lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobieski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright lands the left hand.
Sobieski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sobieski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobieski has a takedown stuffed.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobieski has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Wright misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobieski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sobieski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sobieski cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Sobieski takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sobieski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Sobieski.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Sobieski.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Wright is predictable there

and Sobieski counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright looking to control.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Sobieski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wright is trying to control the position but Sobieski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Sobieski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cleon Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski checks a low kick from Wright.
A clash of legs there as Sobieski blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sobieski's head.
Wright digs a good hook to Sobieski's body.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieski is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sobieski moved out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Sobieski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobieski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sobieski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sobieski's head but Sobieski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobieski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Sobieski blocks the leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wright enables Sobieski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieski not doing much here.
Sobieski is continuing to stall.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
Wright wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobieski trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Wright is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a leg kick

and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobieski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sobieski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sobieski trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Sobieski controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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