PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. [ Fried Day ] kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ernesto Bonjasky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Soszynski
vs
Bonjasky

186 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
219 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Soszynski checks it.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick which misses Soszynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Soszynski tries to avoid it.
Bonjasky throws a front kick aimed at Soszynski's knee but Soszynski avoids it well.
Soszynski blocks the body kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that half lands.
Bonjasky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soszynski checks it well.

Soszynski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonjasky!
Bonjasky wants to control but Soszynski is having none of it.
Soszynski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Soszynski scoring with strikes but Bonjasky is staying in there.

Soszynski wants to finish this one by submission but Bonjasky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soszynski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soszynski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bonjasky is now in Soszynski's guard. A big mistake from Soszynski there, giving up the dominant position!
Bonjasky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bonjasky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Bonjasky from controlling successfully.
Bonjasky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonjasky wanted to stand there but Soszynski had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonjasky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soszynski has a closed guard, preventing Bonjasky from standing up.
Bonjasky preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Soszynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soszynski down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soszynski.
Bonjasky throws a solid leg kick but Soszynski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonjasky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soszynski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soszynski showed some decent athleticism there.
Bonjasky manages to get to full guard.
Bonjasky keeping full guard, as Soszynski tries to pass.

Soszynski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonjasky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonjasky has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky stays in close to Soszynski's body and controls the position.

Soszynski has his foot on Bonjasky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonjasky works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonjasky wants to control from the top but Soszynski keeps moving.

Bonjasky gets to his feet. Soszynski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Soszynski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soszynski checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
Soszynski fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjasky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Bonjasky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonjasky scores with a hook to the body. Soszynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Bonjasky misses.
Soszynski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky lands a head kick. Soszynski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonjasky is looking to slow Soszynski down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soszynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjasky moves away.
Bonjasky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonjasky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Krzys Soszynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky connects with a jab.

Bonjasky lands a big head kick that sends Soszynski tumbling to the mat! Bonjasky takes a step backwards and waves Soszynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Soszynski is rocked!
Bonjasky misses with a leg kick.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Soszynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soszynski down.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonjasky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soszynski. Soszynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonjasky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soszynski on the side of the head.
Bonjasky looks to score with a jab to the body but Soszynski is just out of range.
A left and a right from Bonjasky both land. Nice combination.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonjasky cracks Soszynski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky scores with a nice body kick.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonjasky sizes up Soszynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ernesto Bonjasky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Soszynski avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
A solid body kick from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soszynski's calf.
Ernesto Bonjasky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonjasky is looking to slow Soszynski down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Soszynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soszynski down.
Bonjasky looks for the body kick but Soszynski saw that one coming.
Bonjasky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soszynski.
Soszynski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick which misses Soszynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Soszynski tries to avoid it.
Bonjasky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonjasky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soszynski's calf.
Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonjasky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonjasky. That's going to slow Soszynski down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Soszynski is looking to clinch.
Bonjasky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonjasky lands with a kick to the temple. Soszynski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soszynski blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonjasky scores with a leg kick.
Bonjasky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soszynski.

Bonjasky lands a big head kick that sends Soszynski tumbling to the mat! Bonjasky takes a step backwards and waves Soszynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Soszynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Soszynski moved away.
Soszynski seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjasky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonjasky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Bonjasky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Soszynski avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Soszynski shoots in for a double leg but Bonjasky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soszynski misses with a looping left.
Bonjasky throws a body punch but Soszynski moves out of range.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Soszynski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonjasky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soszynski fails to land the takedown.
Soszynski shoots in but Bonjasky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soszynski's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonjasky but Bonjasky pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bonjasky drops Soszynski with a beautiful combination! Soszynski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bonjasky is looking for the KO!
Bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonjasky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soszynski slips under a jab.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ernesto Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Soszynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soszynski down.
Soszynski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjasky is fending him off so far but Soszynski persists. Nope, Bonjasky circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonjasky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soszynski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky defends it nicely.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjasky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soszynski.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krzys Soszynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjasky, right into the meat.
Bonjasky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonjasky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soszynski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soszynski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soszynski checks a leg kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soszynski checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonjasky scores with a nice head shot.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonjasky is looking to score with low kicks.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Soszynski takes it in his stride.
Soszynski looks for a takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well.
Bonjasky cracks Soszynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjasky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ernesto Bonjasky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonjasky lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Bonjasky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonjasky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ernesto Bonjasky!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ernesto Bonjasky!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ernesto Bonjasky!

Ernesto Bonjasky wins by unanimous decision!