PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGowen
vs
Sobchak

218 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
31
361 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel McGowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak is looking to clinch but McGowen is avoiding it.
Sobchak circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGowen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
Sobchak avoids the head kick by McGowen.
McGowen looks for the body kick but Sobchak saw that one coming.
McGowen scores with a hook to the body. Sobchak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sobchak tries to land a front kick but McGowen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobchak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobchak throws a wild body kick that McGowen sees coming a mile off.

McGowen has Sobchak up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobchak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGowen blocks it with crossed arms.
McGowen avoiding damage as Sobchak throws knees to the body.
McGowen managing to block the knees to the body from Sobchak .
Sobchak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGowen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobchak looks gassed!
Sobchak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGowen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobchak avoids the damage to the body.

McGowen tightens his grip and picks Sobchak up, before dumping him to the ground. Sobchak manages to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGowen throws a big right hand that misses.
McGowen trying to control but Sobchak is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen with a nice head shot there.
McGowen trying to control but Sobchak is working from the bottom.
McGowen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sobchak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGowen throws an elbow that misses. Sobchak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGowen's guard. Nice move by Sobchak !
McGowen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobchak 's guard.
McGowen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobchak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGowen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sobchak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Sobchak keeps moving.
McGowen throws a strike but Sobchak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Sobchak from controlling successfully.
McGowen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McGowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sobchak !
McGowen misses with a head shot.
McGowen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sobchak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGowen lands a big elbow.
McGowen unloads with some shots from mount but Sobchak bucks and avoids them well.
McGowen looking to ground and pound but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
McGowen working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Sobchak slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
McGowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McGowen is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGowen is looking for a kimura but Sobchak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGowen to get the leverage.
McGowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McGowen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sobchak has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGowen misses with a head shot. Sobchak uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel McGowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sobchak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGowen avoids the head kick by Sobchak .
Gabriel McGowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGowen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Sobchak gets caught flat footed, as McGowen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McGowen has gone for a leg lock! Sobchak slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGowen's guard.
McGowen trying to keep a closed guard but Sobchak is proving a slippery customer.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Sobchak from controlling successfully.
McGowen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobchak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobchak wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.
Sobchak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGowen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGowen trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for McGowen.
McGowen misses the shot to the body.

McGowen clinches.
Sobchak misses with an elbow strike.
Sobchak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobchak blocking some punches.
McGowen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobchak is defending well for now.
McGowen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGowen lands a good knee to the midsection. Sobchak won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGowen.

That has opened up Jeff Sobchak 's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGowen throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from McGowen.
McGowen digs a right hand underneath Sobchak 's ribcage. Sobchak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobchak blocks an elbow strike from McGowen.
McGowen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobchak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen scores a nice knee to the body.

McGowen has picked Sobchak up - he's going for a ride! McGowen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

McGowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobchak is just riding it out for now. McGowen eventually gives up the hold.
Sobchak blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGowen.

McGowen is working for a submission of some sort.
McGowen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobchak can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGowen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sobchak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGowen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McGowen seems to be looking for submissions.
McGowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobchak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGowen.
McGowen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel McGowen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGowen has Sobchak up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobchak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gabriel McGowen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGowen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGowen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobchak .
McGowen trying to land knees to the body.
McGowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobchak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobchak avoiding damage as McGowen throws knees to the body.
McGowen prevents the takedown attempt.
Sobchak takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGowen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobchak avoids the damage to the body.
Sobchak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGowen.
McGowen scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGowen blocks an elbow strike from Sobchak .
McGowen tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
Sobchak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from McGowen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowen is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak wants to take the fight to the mat but McGowen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGowen is leaning against Sobchak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGowen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobchak .

McGowen wants the takedown. Sobchak is fighting it off but McGowen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sobchak 's guard against the cage.
McGowen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGowen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGowen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobchak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGowen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGowen connects with a couple of short punches.
McGowen lands a couple of elbows.
Jeff Sobchak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen looking to pass the guard.
McGowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGowen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The cut above Jeff Sobchak 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sobchak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobchak looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobchak , not yet.
McGowen cracks Sobchak with a solid left hand.

Jeff Sobchak 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Sobchak 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel McGowen!