PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes into the arena with Just Another Victim blaring out of the sound system. Soszynski has chosen Hulkamania as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Johns
vs
Soszynski

190 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johns closes the distance and clinches.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns tries for a takedown but Soszynski manages to get underhooks.
Soszynski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns tries for a takedown but Soszynski manages to get underhooks.
Soszynski is trying to force a seperation but Johns has the dominant position.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns has Soszynski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soszynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soszynski stops a takedown attempt from Johns.
Soszynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns is trying to drag Soszynski to the mat but Soszynski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soszynski looks gassed!
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soszynski's defenses.
Johns prevents Soszynski from breaking the clinch.
Soszynski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns wants a takedown.
Johns lands an elbow just above Soszynski 's eye.

Johns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soszynski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Soszynski is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Soszynski is defending well.
Soszynski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johns lands with a punch from half guard.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Soszynski defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johns is trying to control the action in half guard but Soszynski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soszynski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soszynski is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns working over Soszynski with some ground and pound. Soszynski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johns is looking to advance position but Soszynski won't allow it.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soszynski's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johns clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns looking for a takedown.

Johns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johns wants to control but Soszynski is keeping him busy.

Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soszynski sees it coming and defends easily.
Johns trying to control the action but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
Johns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Johns is looking for a kimura here.
Johns is pressing down on Soszynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soszynski is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns thows a huge punch but Soszynski dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soszynski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soszynski wants it to stay on the feet.
Johns tries to bum rush Soszynski with a series of wild strikes but Soszynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soszynski scores with a three punch combo!
Johns looks for a takedown but Soszynski sprawls well.
Johns shoots in for a double leg but Soszynski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soszynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johns circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob Soszynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns lands with a cross.
Soszynski lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Johns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johns throws a combination that misses
and Soszynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johns throws a push kick but Soszynski slaps the foot to one side.

Johns scores with a takedown into Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns postures up in Soszynski's guard and throws a big left but Soszynski blocks it.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Soszynski has wrist control.
Soszynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johns lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Soszynski can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Johns and Soszynski drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Johns.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Johns!