PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 2449 p4p, 2288 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 322 p4p, 302 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sobieskiego
vs
Bennett

185 cm
27
206
10 - 8 - 1

189 cm
26
206
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bennett moves out of range of the leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Bennett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobieskiego makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobieskiego thinking.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
Sobieskiego lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sobieskiego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego cracks Bennett with a good jab.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego thows a leg kick but Bennett checks it
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieskiego throws a big shot that misses.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sobieskiego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Sobieskiego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego looks to throw the jab but Bennett is out of range.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Sobieskiego lands with a kick to the temple. Bennett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett avoids the head kick by Sobieskiego.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobieskiego.
Bennett throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.

Bennett moves into the clinch.
Bennett lands a shot to the body.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennett pushes Sobieskiego back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bennett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sobieskiego or not.
Sobieskiego is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Bennett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett pushes Sobieskiego back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego wants to break free but Bennett has control.
Bennett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sobieskiego or not.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sobieskiego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego tries to land a body kick
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieskiego drops his hands momentarily and Bennett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego misses with a combination
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Sobieskiego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobieskiego looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sobieskiego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobieskiego is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Sobieskiego.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Sobieskiego misses
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a push kick but Bennett slaps the foot to one side.
Bennett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight left.
Bennett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennett throws a leg kick but Sobieskiego moved away.
Sobieskiego seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sobieskiego.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobieskiego slips under a jab from Bennett.

Sobieskiego has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage Bennett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobieskiego's efforts to push away.
Sobieskiego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside.
Sobieskiego works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieskiego's elbow.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sobieskiego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Sobieskiego misses.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennett is able to avoid easily.
Sobieskiego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennett to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieskiego tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Bennett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Bennett moved away.
Bennett tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego is wise to it.
Sobieskiego darts in trying to clinch
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieskiego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieskiego throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Sobieskiego.
Bennett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego tries a low kick but Bennett avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.
Sobieskiego misses with the body kick
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sobieskiego misses
and Bennett counters with a thumping low kick.
Sobieskiego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Bennett does no damage.
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Bennett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennett sizes up Sobieskiego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobieskiego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieskiego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobieskiego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sobieskiego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch
and Bennett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bennett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Bennett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook

and Bennett counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sobieskiego! Bennett lets Sobieskiego back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Sobieskiego is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieskiego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Sobieskiego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobieskiego with a nice calf kick.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Sobieskiego seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobieskiego tries a head kick but it misses.
Gage Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieskiego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sobieskiego drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bennett swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sobieskiego's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Bennett!
Gage Bennett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.