PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Jan Sobieski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sobieski
vs
Bortman

188 cm
21
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bortman throws out the jab.
Bortman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobieski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bortman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sobieski breaks the clinch.
Bortman blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski slips under a jab.

Bortman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bortman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobieski.
Bortman keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski prevents Bortman from getting back to his feet.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sobieski drops back looking for a leg! Bortman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bortman manages to kick Sobieski off! Sobieski jumps back into Bortman's guard.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Bortman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bortman is retaining full guard.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobieski chips away with some ground and pound.
Bortman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobieski.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bortman is keeping the position for now.
Bortman wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but Bortman blocks nicely.

Sobieski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobieski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobieski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bortman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobieski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobieski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobieski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Bortman is keeping the position.
Bortman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobieski has gone for a leg lock! Bortman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobieski's guard.
Bortman wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bortman manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobieski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bortman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobieski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sobieski stands and throws Bortman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sobieski lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bortman keeps working.
Sobieski cracks Bortman with a big elbow.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bortman keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieski throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Sobieski has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bortman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sobieski yanks on the arm and Bortman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sobieski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski retains his light heavyweight title!
Jan Sobieski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.