PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sobchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GABRIEL LEMOS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Sobchek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sobchek
vs
LEMOS

192 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Walter Sobchek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GABRIEL LEMOS!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LEMOS throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobchek.
LEMOS looks to land a combination but Sobchek avoids it well.
LEMOS tries to clinch up but Sobchek circles away and keeps his distance.
LEMOS tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LEMOS shoots in for a takedown but Sobchek shows good takedown defense.
LEMOS takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sobchek scores with a jab.
LEMOS uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobchek.

Sobchek gets a clinch.
LEMOS being controlled against the cage.
Sobchek lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LEMOS is trying to break free.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
LEMOS looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek crunches a lovely knee into LEMOS's ribcage.
Sobchek working LEMOS over with knees to the body.
Sobchek working LEMOS over with knees to the body.

Sobchek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobchek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LEMOS.
LEMOS takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobchek throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobchek moves into the clinch.
Sobchek stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like GABRIEL LEMOS has been cut.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
A knee to the head by Sobchek.
Sobchek connects with a knee to the head.

Sobchek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LEMOS takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sobchek keeps LEMOS at a distance using the push kick.
Walter Sobchek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobchek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobchek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobchek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobchek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sobchek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LEMOS, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that LEMOS shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
Sobchek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sobchek keeps control of LEMOS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sobchek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobchek.
Sobchek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LEMOS's head.
Sobchek throws a nice head kick!
Sobchek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LEMOS's head.
Sobchek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobchek connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEMOS's face.
A knee to the head by Sobchek.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LEMOS's defenses.
LEMOS tries to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling the position.
LEMOS tries to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling the position.
Sobchek lands a damaging elbow.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LEMOS crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sobchek - the referee stops the clock and LEMOS gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sobchek. LEMOS manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Sobchek misses.

Sobchek clinches.
Sobchek pressing his opponent against the cage.
LEMOS wants to break free but Sobchek has control.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sobchek gets a clinch.
LEMOS is trying to force a seperation but Sobchek has the dominant position.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LEMOS takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek is looking to slow LEMOS down with leg kicks.
Sobchek misses with a body shot.
Sobchek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Sobchek closes the distance and clinches.
Sobchek scores with a knee to the head.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Sobchek breaks from the clinch.
Sobchek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LEMOS's calf.
Sobchek lands with a thumping leg kick.
LEMOS tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sobchek scoring well with a low kick there.
LEMOS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LEMOS gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobchek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobchek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobchek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobchek scores with a nice body kick.
LEMOS's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Sobchek slams his shin into LEMOS's torso.

Sobchek rushes LEMOS and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GABRIEL LEMOS's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LEMOS throws a jab when Sobchek was well out of range.
No joy there for LEMOS, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LEMOS clinches but Sobchek breaks the clinch

and Sobchek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sobchek landing knees to the head.
LEMOS is trying to force a seperation but Sobchek has the dominant position.
LEMOS has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sobchek.
Sobchek with a knee to the head.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LEMOS letting Sobchek take a breather here.
Walter Sobchek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobchek landing knees to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sobchek manages to break the clinch.
Sobchek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sobchek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobchek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LEMOS misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LEMOS closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sobchek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobchek.
Sobchek lands with a nice body kick.
Sobchek scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobchek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobchek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobchek lands a head kick. LEMOS smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
GABRIEL LEMOS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobchek.
LEMOS swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sobchek. LEMOS shrugs it off though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LEMOS tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sobchek counters with a low kick, right behind LEMOS 's knee.
Donk. Sobchek catches LEMOS right on the button with a cross.
Sobchek throws a head kick that LEMOS semi-blocks.
Sobchek leaves LEMOS with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walter Sobchek is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobchek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for LEMOS, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sobchek clinches up with LEMOS and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchek connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEMOS's face.

Sobchek manages to break the clinch.
LEMOS tries to clinch up

and Sobchek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section. LEMOS lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sobchek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LEMOS's efforts to push away.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobchek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sobchek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LEMOS's defenses.
LEMOS tries to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.
Sobchek avoiding damage.
LEMOS is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that LEMOS shrugs off.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LEMOS is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sobchek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobchek slaps away a takedown attempt from LEMOS, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walter Sobchek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GABRIEL LEMOS.
LEMOS tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobchek swivels and escapes.
LEMOS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobchek thumps LEMOS with a low kick.
Sobchek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LEMOS can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Sobchek.
LEMOS swinging wildly here.
LEMOS sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Sobchek has closed the distance and engaged LEMOS in a clinch.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek avoiding damage.
Sobchek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LEMOS wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobchek has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.
Sobchek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek keeps control of LEMOS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. LEMOS won't want to take too many of those.
LEMOS is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobchek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LEMOS's efforts to push away.
LEMOS wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobchek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LEMOS up against the cage.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the forehead.
LEMOS is trying to force a seperation but Sobchek has the dominant position.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LEMOS is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobchek has double underhooks.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobchek landing knees to the body.
Sobchek with a knee to the head.
Sobchek connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEMOS's face.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LEMOS is trying to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on GABRIEL LEMOS's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sobchek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LEMOS closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sobchek finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sobchek.
LEMOS looks to land a combination. Sobchek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LEMOS ducks under a wild hook from Sobchek.
LEMOS has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sobchek.
LEMOS closes the distance but Sobchek moves to the side

and Sobchek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobchek lands an elbow that stopped LEMOS in his tracks for a moment.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchek holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Sobchek breaks from the clinch.
Sobchek lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobchek slips a jab and a cross from LEMOS.
LEMOS walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sobchek.
Sobchek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Sobchek darts in and clinches LEMOS up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. LEMOS won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobchek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LEMOS just misses with a punch to the body.
LEMOS tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sobchek moves into the clinch.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek is stalling here.
LEMOS has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobchek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LEMOS wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sobchek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobchek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LEMOS lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobchek circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobchek, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Sobchek.
Sobchek scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sobchek as LEMOS shoots in.
LEMOS steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobchek. That one must have hurt.
Sobchek throws a front kick that sends LEMOS stumbling back into the cage.
LEMOS on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sobchek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
Sobchek scores with a knee to the head.
LEMOS wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobchek lands an elbow just above LEMOS 's eye.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LEMOS tries to bum rush Sobchek with a series of wild strikes but Sobchek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sobchek closes the distance and clinches.
Sobchek prevents LEMOS from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
Sobchek lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Sobchek has LEMOS pressed against the cage, preventing LEMOS from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LEMOS is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobchek has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a nice knee to the body.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Sobchek.

Sobchek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LEMOS darts in trying to clinch

and Sobchek counters by clinching up.
Sobchek taking a breather.
LEMOS wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LEMOS working hard to break the clinch.
LEMOS is trying to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling him.
Sobchek prevents LEMOS from breaking the clinch.

Sobchek breaks the clinch.
LEMOS steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobchek. That one must have hurt.
LEMOS wants to clinch
enabling Sobchek to counter with a crisp jab.
LEMOS tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sobchek counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek connects with a solid leg kick.
LEMOS walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sobchek.
LEMOS throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobchek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobchek delivers a nice body kick.
Sobchek throws a head kick that LEMOS semi-blocks.

Sobchek moves into the clinch successfully.
Sobchek is pushing LEMOS up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that LEMOS shrugs off.
Sobchek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. LEMOS won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
GABRIEL LEMOS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Sobchek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sobchek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Sobchek!