PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 2969 p4p, 3288 weight class) and Boby Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boby Marreta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sobieskiego
vs
Marreta

185 cm
32
206
17 - 16 - 1

200 cm
21
220
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boby Marreta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego tests Marreta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieskiego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marreta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobieskiego somewhat.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Marreta blocks it.
Marreta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sobieskiego defends it well.
Marreta shoots in and drives through. Sobieskiego sprawls well.

Sobieskiego gets caught napping as Marreta dives in and scores a takedown. Sobieskiego manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marreta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marreta wants to control from the top but Sobieskiego keeps moving.
Sobieskiego wants to sweep here but Marreta controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marreta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobieskiego looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marreta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieskiego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobieskiego.

Sobieskiego has managed to clinch.
Marreta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marreta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marreta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marreta has Sobieskiego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobieskiego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Marreta.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marreta letting Sobieskiego take a breather here.

Marreta manages to pull guard.
Marreta controls Sobieskiego momentarily but Sobieskiego frees himself.
Sobieskiego trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marreta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sobieskiego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marreta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Marreta from controlling successfully.
Sobieskiego has a closed guard, preventing Marreta from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sobieskiego holds on and takes a little breather.
Sobieskiego continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Marreta from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
Marreta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marreta is looking to clinch but Sobieskiego is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Marreta. Those never looked like landing.
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobieskiego jabs Marreta right on the nose. Marreta blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sobieskiego clinches up with Marreta and pushes him back against the cage.
Marreta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobieskiego gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marreta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobieskiego walks away with a smile on his face. Marreta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobieskiego throws a series of punches but Marreta avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sobieskiego or perhaps it was just good defense by Marreta, which made it look bad.

Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing Marreta back against the cage.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marreta can do to turn this around?
Marreta is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobieskiego has double underhooks.
Marreta is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobieskiego has double underhooks.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Marreta breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marreta.
Marreta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marreta's waist but Marreta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobieskiego off to one side.
Marreta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sobieskiego defends well and Marreta ends up having to push Sobieskiego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Marreta.
Sobieskiego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand

and Marreta counters with a single leg into guard. Sobieskiego didn't expect that.
Sobieskiego on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobieskiego tries to get out of the position.
Sobieskiego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marreta won't allow Sobieskiego to sweep him here.
Sobieskiego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marreta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta wants to control from the top but Sobieskiego keeps moving.
Marreta throwing strikes but missing.
Marreta trying to control but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
Marreta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobieskiego fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marreta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Marreta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobieskiego's waist but Sobieskiego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marreta off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobieskiego circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobieskiego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marreta tries to avoid it but Sobieskiego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marreta to the ground. Marreta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobieskiego as he jumps to the side.
Marreta misses with a takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego fails with a takedown attempt.
Marreta throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Marreta moves to clinch but Sobieskiego breaks away
and Sobieskiego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marreta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marreta slips a jab and a cross from Sobieskiego.
Despite the aggression on Marreta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marreta.
Marreta shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobieskiego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marreta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marreta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Sobieskiego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marreta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieskiego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobieskiego lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobieskiego.
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt - Sobieskiego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marreta throws a right hand that Sobieskiego ducks under and follows up with a left that Sobieskiego also avoids with ease.
Marreta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobieskiego tries to avoid it but Marreta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobieskiego to the ground. Sobieskiego escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marreta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marreta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marreta with a poor takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Marreta was well out of range.
Sobieskiego connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieskiego can pounce on him.
Sobieskiego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marreta throws a leg kick
enabling Sobieskiego to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta closes the distance but Sobieskiego moves to the side
letting Sobieskiego counter with a right hand.
Marreta throws a jab when Sobieskiego was well out of range.
Sobieskiego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobieskiego wants it to stay on the feet.
Marreta tries to clinch but Sobieskiego moves away
and Sobieskiego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marreta.
Marreta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marreta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by Sobieskiego - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Marreta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sobieskiego!

Marreta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sobieskiego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marreta is looking to take a break and control but Sobieskiego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta tries to stand but Sobieskiego is controlling his head.
Sobieskiego tries to bench press Marreta off him but Marreta keeps the position.
Marreta trying to control the action but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieskiego takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreta wants to control but Sobieskiego is keeping him busy.
Sobieskiego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boby Marreta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieskiego is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marreta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Marreta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sobieskiego is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marreta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marreta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobieskiego tries to improve his position but instead Marreta has taken his back!
Marreta tries to get the hooks in deep but Sobieskiego pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sobieskiego doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobieskiego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.