Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Soszynski (ranked 5759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tidwell (ranked 5030 p4p, 0 weight class). Soszynski has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tomasz Soszynski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Soszynski
vs
Tidwell

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tidwell circles away.

Tidwell clinches.
Soszynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tidwell is defending well for now.

Tidwell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soszynski uses from the top position.
Tidwell controlling Soszynski's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tidwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidwell controlling Soszynski's posture.
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Tidwell keeps moving.
Soszynski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tidwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soszynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tidwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Soszynski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Soszynski fending off the submission attempt from Tidwell.
Tidwell punches Soszynski on the ear.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tidwell looking for the choke from the back.

Soszynski fending off the submission attempt from Tidwell.
Tidwell has good solid back control here.
Tidwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Tidwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tidwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tidwell is staying tight to Soszynski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tidwell working the strikes but Soszynski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Tidwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tidwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidwell slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell wants to pass the guard but Soszynski is defending well.

Soszynski makes his way to full guard, as Tidwell worked for a kimura.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidwell wants to stand but Soszynski is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tidwell stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Soszynski has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Tidwell manages to get his head free but now Soszynski has transitioned to an armbar! Tidwell grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Soszynski! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Soszynski!