PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 1427 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 65 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jana Iii Sobieskiego enters the cage!

Regueiro
vs
Sobieskiego

174 cm
40
174
32 - 23 - 1

185 cm
30
206
12 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego blocks a head kick by Regueiro.

Regueiro forces Sobieskiego back against the cage and clinches.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
It looked like Regueiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Regueiro gets a clinch.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro with a hook.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Regueiro throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Regueiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieskiego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.
Regueiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Regueiro, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Regueiro moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
A short right from Regueiro on the inside.

Sobieskiego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobieskiego closes the distance and clinches.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobieskiego wants to clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobieskiego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regueiro throws a head kick that Sobieskiego semi-blocks.
Sobieskiego lands a head kick. Regueiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Regueiro moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Regueiro lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regueiro dodges the punch combination from Sobieskiego.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Sobieskiego.

Sobieskiego has Regueiro up against the cage in a clinch.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a looping left.
Regueiro wants to clinch.
Regueiro wants to clinch.
Sobieskiego gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego moves in looking to clinch but Regueiro pushes him off.
Sobieskiego works the jab nicely.

Regueiro forces Sobieskiego back against the cage and clinches.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieskiego lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro scores with a head kick.

Regueiro rushes Sobieskiego and presses him up against the cage.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Sobieskiego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Regueiro.

Sobieskiego has closed the distance and engaged Regueiro in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Regueiro.

Sobieskiego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Regueiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a head kick.
Regueiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Sobieskiego moves in looking to clinch but Regueiro pushes him off.
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 Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sobieskiego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobieskiego just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieskiego misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Regueiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Regueiro. That snapped Sobieskiego's head back.
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!
Regueiro tries to bum rush Sobieskiego with a series of wild strikes but Sobieskiego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro walks into a jab.
Sobieskiego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regueiro.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Regueiro has managed to clinch.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sobieskiego closes the distance and pushes Regueiro back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Regueiro gets a clinch.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieskiego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Regueiro's efforts to push away.
Regueiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Regueiro lands a right hand.
Regueiro lands with a left to the head.
Sobieskiego is trying to force a seperation but Regueiro has the dominant position.
Sobieskiego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Regueiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regueiro has him pressed against the cage.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.

Sobieskiego gets tackled into the cage by Regueiro. Regueiro maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Regueiro.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Regueiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a series of punches.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobieskiego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobieskiego shapes to counter with a head kick.
Regueiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sobieskiego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Sobieskiego scores with a nice strike.
Sobieskiego stalks Regueiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Regueiro's face. Regueiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regueiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Regueiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Regueiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries a body shot but Regueiro blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro looks to land a combination but Sobieskiego avoids it well.
Regueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobieskiego.
Regueiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sobieskiego's head.

Regueiro rushes Sobieskiego and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Sobieskiego takes it in his stride.
It looks like Regueiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A punch combination from Regueiro misses.
Sobieskiego throws a nice looking combination but Regueiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Sobieskiego takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
Regueiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego moves in looking to clinch but Regueiro pushes him off.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Julio Regueiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses.
Regueiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Sobieskiego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sobieskiego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Sobieskiego shakes it off.
Regueiro moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Regueiro sets himself, and Sobieskiego steps forward looking for the clinch! Regueiro avoids it this time.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Sobieskiego takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Regueiro throws the left hand but Sobieskiego avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Regueiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Regueiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Sobieskiego 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego slips a jab and a cross from Regueiro.

Regueiro closes the distance and pushes Sobieskiego back into the cage.
A short right from Regueiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieskiego misses with a head kick.
Sobieskiego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.

Sobieskiego gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but Regueiro keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Regueiro scores with a nice short uppercut.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro tries to clinch up but Sobieskiego circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Sobieskiego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.

Sobieskiego rushes Regueiro and presses him up against the cage.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Regueiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieskiego can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Regueiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego is trying to force a seperation but Regueiro has the dominant position.
A short right from Regueiro.
Regueiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego tries to circle away but Regueiro has him pinned against the cage.
Sobieskiego wants to get back to striking at distance but Regueiro won't allow it.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Julio Regueiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Sobieskiego sizes up Regueiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobieskiego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobieskiego ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Sobieskiego throws a counter combo.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Regueiro sets himself, and Sobieskiego steps forward looking for the clinch! Regueiro avoids it this time.
Regueiro slips a jab and a cross from Sobieskiego.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobieskiego circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.

Sobieskiego breaks from the clinch.
Sobieskiego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.

Regueiro moves into the clinch successfully.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro cracks Sobieskiego with a good jab.

Regueiro clinches.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Regueiro rushes Sobieskiego and presses him up against the cage.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Regueiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Regueiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro tries to counter by clinching up but Sobieskiego breaks away and moves out of range.
Regueiro cracks Sobieskiego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro tries to clinch up but Sobieskiego circles away and keeps his distance.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro scores with a jab. Sobieskiego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Regueiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sobieskiego throws a nice looking combination but Regueiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sobieskiego walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.

Regueiro tries to keep at a distance but Sobieskiego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro scores with a hook to the body.
Regueiro keeps control of Sobieskiego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sobieskiego is working Regueiro over against the cage.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego swats away the attempt to clinch by Regueiro.
Sobieskiego misses with a head kick.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sobieskiego tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Regueiro 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.