PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hulkamania. Lacey has chosen Motley Crue - Wild Side as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bob Soszynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Soszynski
vs
Lacey

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Star & Star .Inc

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey moves out of range of the leg kick from Soszynski.
Lacey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soszynski avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Soszynski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soszynski.
Soszynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacey manages to avoid it.
Soszynski connects with a nice looking jab.
Soszynski misses with a leg kick.
Lacey shoots in and drives through. Soszynski sprawls well.
Soszynski leaves Lacey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Lacey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soszynski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey checks a leg kick.
Soszynski throws a right and a left that Lacey avoids nicely.
Soszynski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bob Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soszynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soszynski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soszynski tries to bum rush Lacey with a series of wild strikes but Lacey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soszynski throws a series of strikes that have Lacey backpedaling.
Lacey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soszynski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soszynski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Lacey with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lacey is defended easily by Soszynski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob Soszynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacey dives in and grabs Soszynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soszynski pushes down on Lacey's head and hops out.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Soszynski circles away.
Lacey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Soszynski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lacey.
Soszynski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soszynski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lacey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soszynski avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski throws a nice looking combination but Lacey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soszynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacey moves out of range of the body kick from Soszynski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soszynski misses with a two punch combination.
Lacey has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soszynski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Soszynski looks to land a combination but Lacey avoids it well.
Lacey moves in looking to clinch but Soszynski pushes him off.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soszynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lacey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soszynski.
Lacey slips a jab and a cross from Soszynski.
Soszynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soszynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lacey moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soszynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lacey 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.

Lacey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lacey looking for a guillotine here but Soszynski defends easily.

Lacey has his foot on Soszynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soszynski works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Soszynski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lacey trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lacey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Soszynski frees his head nicely. Oh but Lacey has switched to an armbar! Soszynski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mike Lacey!