PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bhima Banahatti (ranked 3254 p4p, 3449 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 422 p4p, 440 weight class). Sobieskiego has chosen Sabaton - Winged Hussars as his entrance music. Jana Iii Sobieskiego will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Banahatti
vs
Sobieskiego

191 cm
19
220
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
219
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bhima Banahatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banahatti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobieskiego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banahatti tries to score with some ground and pound. Sobieskiego controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sobieskiego is looking for a sweep.
Sobieskiego manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banahatti's best efforts.
Sobieskiego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banahatti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banahatti's back!
You can see the frustration on Banahatti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sobieskiego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobieskiego misses with punches from the back.

Banahatti is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banahatti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banahatti loads up on a big right hand but Sobieskiego slips the punch.
Banahatti looks for a takedown but Sobieskiego sprawls well.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Banahatti misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banahatti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banahatti lands in his opponent's guard.
Banahatti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sobieskiego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobieskiego wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Banahatti is now in half guard.
Banahatti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banahatti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sobieskiego with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banahatti working over Sobieskiego with some ground and pound. Sobieskiego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banahatti lands a nice short elbow.
Banahatti prevents Sobieskiego from standing back up.
Sobieskiego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banahatti.
Banahatti with the ground and pound but Sobieskiego uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti is working Sobieskiego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sobieskiego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banahatti works over Sobieskiego with some ground and pound from guard.
Banahatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banahatti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sobieskiego's head.

Sobieskiego is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banahatti is aware though and is defending well.
Banahatti throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobieskiego trying to keep a closed guard but Banahatti is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sobieskiego's head.
Sobieskiego is trying to hold Banahatti in close to prevent damage but Banahatti has managed to pass into half guard.
Banahatti prevents Sobieskiego from improving his position.
Sobieskiego is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banahatti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sobieskiego trying to control from the bottom.
Sobieskiego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banahatti.
Banahatti is trying to control. Sobieskiego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sobieskiego wants to control but Banahatti is keeping busy.
Sobieskiego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banahatti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banahatti winds up and cracks Sobieskiego with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banahatti is looking to take a break and control but Sobieskiego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sobieskiego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banahatti pulls his head out easily.
Sobieskiego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banahatti.
Sobieskiego trying to control but Banahatti postures up.
Sobieskiego on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banahatti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhima Banahatti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banahatti shoots in for a double leg but Sobieskiego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobieskiego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Banahatti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sobieskiego did well to prevent Banahatti getting side control.
Banahatti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banahatti working over Sobieskiego with some ground and pound. Sobieskiego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banahatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banahatti trying to control the action but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
Sobieskiego is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhima Banahatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobieskiego tries to kick Banahatti off but Banahatti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sobieskiego gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banahatti looking to pass the guard.
Banahatti is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobieskiego has wrist control.
Banahatti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banahatti connects with a couple of short punches.
Banahatti lands a couple of digs.
Banahatti wants to control from the top but Sobieskiego keeps moving.

Sobieskiego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieskiego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sobieskiego is fighting to break Banahatti's control of his arms but Banahatti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banahatti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sobieskiego looking to pass the guard.
Banahatti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banahatti is pulling down on Sobieskiego's head to control his posture.
Banahatti wants to sweep here but Sobieskiego controlling him for the moment.
Banahatti is pulling down on Sobieskiego's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti wants to stand but Sobieskiego is controlling the position.
Banahatti keeping moving, preventing Sobieskiego from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Banahatti scores with a takedown into Sobieskiego's guard.
Banahatti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sobieskiego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banahatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieskiego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banahatti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banahatti chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobieskiego looking to control.
Sobieskiego is striking from the bottom but Banahatti uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Banahatti trying to control from half guard but Sobieskiego is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banahatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhima Banahatti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Banahatti fails to land the takedown.
Banahatti shoots for a takedown but Sobieskiego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banahatti shoots in and drives through. Sobieskiego sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bhima Banahatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banahatti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sobieskiego counter with a right hand.
Banahatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobieskiego circles away.
Sobieskiego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Banahatti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banahatti lands strikes from half guard.
Banahatti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Banahatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is trying to get back to full guard.
Banahatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sobieskiego tries to get to full guard but Banahatti has control of the leg.
Banahatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banahatti working the head and body with strikes.
Banahatti lands with a punch from half guard.
Sobieskiego is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banahatti lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sobieskiego has hold of Banahatti's hands but Banahatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banahatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banahatti working over Sobieskiego with some ground and pound. Sobieskiego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banahatti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieskiego can do to turn this around?
Banahatti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sobieskiego is rocked!
Banahatti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sobieskiego is still in real trouble! Can Banahatti finish him?
Sobieskiego is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banahatti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sobieskiego seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Banahatti there.
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!
Nice strikes from Banahatti there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego wants to control but Banahatti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobieskiego is staying active underneath Banahatti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banahatti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banahatti working Sobieskiego over with strikes.
Banahatti working Sobieskiego over with strikes.
Sobieskiego has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banahatti is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banahatti connects with a nice short shot to Sobieskiego's temple.
Banahatti thows a huge punch but Sobieskiego dodges it nicely.
Sobieskiego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieskiego trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banahatti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sobieskiego taking some punishment here, with Banahatti in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Banahatti.
Banahatti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobieskiego defending well though.
Nice strikes from Banahatti there.
Bhima Banahatti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobieskiego is trying to stand up here but Banahatti is controlling him well.
Banahatti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sobieskiego is staying active underneath Banahatti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobieskiego trying to control here.
Sobieskiego on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhima Banahatti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banahatti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhima Banahatti!
Bhima Banahatti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.