PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Siojbka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sponge Bob Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soza
vs
Siojbka

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cezary Siojbka!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza slips a jab and a cross from Siojbka.
Siojbka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siojbka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Siojbka!
No joy there for Siojbka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siojbka is looking to clinch but Soza is avoiding it.
Siojbka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Siojbka fails to land with a series of punches.
Siojbka tries to clinch up but Soza circles away and keeps his distance.
Siojbka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siojbka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cezary Siojbka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soza keeps the fight on the outside.
Siojbka lands a head kick. Soza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Siojbka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soza.
Siojbka throws a series of punches but Soza avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka lands a high kick!
Siojbka throws a front kick that sends Soza stumbling back into the cage.
Soza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siojbka throws a head kick but Soza moves out of range.
Soza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siojbka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Cezary Siojbka has been cut.
Siojbka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siojbka tries to bum rush Soza with a series of wild strikes but Soza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siojbka looks gassed!
Siojbka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Siojbka misses
and Soza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Siojbka 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Siojbka is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka throws a nice looking combination but Soza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
Siojbka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siojbka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soza.
Bob Soza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siojbka is out of range.
Soza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siojbka.
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
Soza throws an overhand right that lands on Siojbka's shoulder, as Siojbka tries to avoid the shot.
Siojbka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soza connects with a nice looking jab.

That has opened up Cezary Siojbka's cut even more.
Soza tries to bum rush Siojbka with a series of wild strikes but Siojbka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siojbka throws a combination that misses
and Soza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soza.
Siojbka takes one to the side of the head.
Siojbka slips under a jab.
Soza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siojbka on the side of the head.
Siojbka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siojbka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Siojbka was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siojbka misses with a combination
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siojbka's knee momentarily.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Siojbka moves out of range easily.
Siojbka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siojbka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soza misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siojbka misses with a body kick.
Siojbka misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezary Siojbka's cut.
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.

Siojbka misses with a double jab
and Soza counters with a nice leg kick.
Siojbka throws a right and a left that Soza avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Siojbka - that will leave a mark!
Siojbka lands with a nice body punch.
Soza connects with a high kick.
Siojbka fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Siojbka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siojbka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siojbka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka throws a front kick aimed at Soza's knee but Soza avoids it well.
Siojbka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soza throws a jab but it's blocked by Siojbka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soza.
Soza throws a leg kick but Siojbka checks it.
Siojbka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soza counters with a straight right hand.
Siojbka clinches but Soza breaks the clinch
and Soza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bob Soza is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Siojbka closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Soza counter with a right hand.
Siojbka wants to clinch but Soza slips to the side
and Soza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Siojbka misses
and Soza counters with a series of strikes. Siojbka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siojbka avoids the head kick by Soza.
Siojbka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Siojbka was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Soza misses.
Siojbka throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siojbka's knee momentarily.
Siojbka avoids the head kick by Soza.
Soza blocks a head kick by Siojbka.
Siojbka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siojbka somewhat.
Soza throws a head kick that misses
and Siojbka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Siojbka throws a sloppy head kick
and Soza counters with a series of strikes. Siojbka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siojbka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siojbka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siojbka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soza misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siojbka checks a leg kick.
Siojbka shoots and misses
and Soza counters with a leg kick.
Bob Soza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezary Siojbka.
Siojbka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siojbka is looking to clinch.
Siojbka throws a head kick but Soza moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siojbka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob Soza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soza slips a jab and a cross from Siojbka.
A leg kick checked by Siojbka.
Siojbka fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cezary Siojbka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Siojbka throws a sloppy head kick and Soza moves out of range easily.
Soza lands a glancing blow to the side of Siojbka's head.
Siojbka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soza will feel that in the morning.
Soza throws a hook but Siojbka blocks it.
Siojbka tries to clinch but Soza is having none of it.
Siojbka tries to bum rush Soza with a series of wild strikes but Soza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza misses with the combination.
Siojbka lands a two punch combo.
Siojbka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soza counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka misses with a combination
and Soza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siojbka closes the distance and clinches up with Soza, looking for a takedown. Siojbka pushes Soza against the cage but Soza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Siojbka moves out of range easily.
Soza throws a leg kick but Siojbka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Siojbka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soza counters with a left and a right that stings Siojbka.
Siojbka throws a combination that misses
and Soza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siojbka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Siojbka throws a lazy head kick
and Siojbka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soza lands with a cross.
Siojbka blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siojbka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Siojbka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Soza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Siojbka.
Siojbka tries to clinch
and Soza counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Siojbka.
Siojbka tries a head kick but it misses.
Siojbka closes the distance but Soza moves to the side
letting Soza counter with a right hand.
Soza moves out of range of the body kick.
Siojbka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soza counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka wants to clinch but Soza slips to the side
and Soza counters with a head kick. That will keep Siojbka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Siojbka blocks a head kick by Soza.
Soza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Soza.
Siojbka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soza is fending him off so far but Siojbka persists. Nope, Soza circles away and we're back to standing.
Siojbka closes the distance but Soza moves to the side
and Soza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siojbka throws a head kick that misses.
Siojbka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soza counters with an outside leg kick.
Bob Soza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezary Siojbka.

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.
Siojbka slips under a jab.
Siojbka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siojbka throws a head kick that misses.
Siojbka misses with a wild combination.
Soza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siojbka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siojbka works the jab nicely.
Cezary Siojbka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siojbka is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Soza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soza 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Soza!