PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 2751 p4p, 5888 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 349 p4p, 630 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sobieskiego
vs
Bennett

185 cm
20
206
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
224
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bennett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses.

Bennett forces Sobieskiego back against the ropes and clinches.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Bennett jumps guard but Sobieskiego stands there with Bennett around his waist. Bennett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to break free but Bennett pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieskiego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieskiego working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Sobieskiego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looking to stall.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobieskiego works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Bennett looks winded!
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieskiego's elbow.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego.
A short body shot lands from Sobieskiego as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobieskiego.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Sobieskiego as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett wants to stall.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a shot to the body.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Sobieskiego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego is working Bennett over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sobieskiego.
A short body shot lands from Sobieskiego as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sobieskiego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.

Bennett is rocked!
Sobieskiego unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bennett! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Sobieskiego is unloading with more strikes now! Bennett drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.