PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pabin is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jeff Sobchak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pabin
vs
Sobchak

200 cm
27
268 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

182 cm
29
265 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Counter striker
Experienced

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Pabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak lands a leg kick that knocks Pabin off balance momentarily.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Sobchak closes the distance and clinches.
Sobchak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobchak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Sobchak .
Sobchak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobchak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pabin's face.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Damian Pabin's cut is getting worse.
Sobchak lands an elbow inside.
Sobchak lands a right hand.
Pabin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sobchak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pabins head.
Sobchak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pabin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak lands with a left to the head.
Sobchak looking to throw knees to the head but Pabin is blocking nicely.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pabin takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchak lands an elbow inside.
Pabin misses with the head strike.
Sobchak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pabin's face.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pabin misses with the head strike.
Sobchak landing knees to the body.
Sobchak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobchak lands a nice knee to the body.
Pabin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pabin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobchak landing knees to the head.
Sobchak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Sobchak .
Pabin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobchak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sobchak stalling in the clinch.
Sobchak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sobchak .
Pabin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sobchak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchak lands an elbow just above Pabin 's eye.
Sobchak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sobchak .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobchak lands an elbow inside.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pabin stalling the fight.
Sobchak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pabin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pabin misses with some punches.
Sobchak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchak stalling against the ropes.
Pabin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobchak lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Sobchak dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pabin misses with an uppercut. Sobchak saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sobchak .

Sobchak moves into range and clinches up with Pabin.
Sobchak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sobchak lands a good knee to the midsection. Pabin won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchak lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobchak lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sobchak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pabin blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pabin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pabin managing to block the knees to the body from Sobchak .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobchak won't allow it.
Sobchak blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobchak .
Sobchak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobchak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pabin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pabin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobchak .
Sobchak just leaning against Pabin, taking a breather.
Sobchak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pabin blocks it with crossed arms.
Sobchak unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jeff Sobchak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pabin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobchak crunches a lovely knee into Pabin's ribcage.
Sobchak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobchak lands an elbow just above Pabin 's eye.
Pabin working aggressively here.
Sobchak crunches a lovely knee into Pabin's ribcage.
Pabin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pabin misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sobchak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pabin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak lands a body shot.
Sobchak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pabin has a couple of punches blocked by Sobchak .
Sobchak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pabins head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobchak .
Sobchak tries a knee to the head but Pabin blocks it.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.
Sobchak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pabin backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sobchak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak tries a knee to the head but Pabin blocks it.
Pabin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobchak scores with a knee to the head.
Pabin takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pabin's defenses.
Sobchak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobchak lands a knee to the head.
Sobchak lands a good knee to the midsection. Pabin won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobchak scores with a knee to the head.
Sobchak lands an elbow that stopped Pabin in his tracks for a moment.
Sobchak lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Sobchak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sobchak avoids the body shot from Pabin.
Sobchak delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Sobchak .
Pabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobchak was well out of range. Poor timing from Pabin.
Pabin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobchak feints and then cracks Pabin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pabin down.
A good leg kick by Sobchak .
Pabin misses with a body shot.

Sobchak moves into range and clinches up with Pabin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak scores a nice knee to the body.
Pabin takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.
Sobchak stalling in the clinch.
Pabin is trying to break the clinch but Sobchak has him pressed against the ropes.
Pabin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sobchak tries a knee to the head but Pabin blocks it.
Nice elbow from Sobchak .
A head punch on the inside from Pabin fails to land.
Sobchak landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pabin fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak with a knee to the head.
Pabin is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Sobchak .
Pabin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pabin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeff Sobchak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobchak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pabin is defending well for now.
Sobchak lands a knee to the body.
Pabin misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sobchak .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobchak .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pabin.
Sobchak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobchak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobchak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobchak lands a knee to the body.
Damian Pabin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Pabin is rocked!
Sobchak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Pabin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobchak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sobchak .
Sobchak creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Pabin off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Pabin is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Sobchak is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jeff Sobchak !
Jeff Sobchak really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.