PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender Rodriguez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Soszynski
vs
Rodriguez

186 cm
29
199 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

185 cm
29
201 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand

and Soszynski counters with a takedown into side control.

Soszynski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Soszynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Soszynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Soszynski saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Soszynski or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Soszynski dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Soszynski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Soszynski didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand

and Soszynski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soszynski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Soszynski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez seems keen to control Soszynski's posture.
Soszynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soszynski prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Soszynski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Soszynski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soszynski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Soszynski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Soszynski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Soszynski thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Soszynski wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Soszynski is controlling well.
Soszynski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez controlling the position well.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soszynski.

That's four 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.
Soszynski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Soszynski keeps him under control.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rodriguez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Soszynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Soszynski shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Soszynski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soszynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Soszynski slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Soszynski moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soszynski.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses

and Soszynski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soszynski.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soszynski postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soszynski is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Soszynski is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Soszynski from controlling successfully.
Soszynski wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Soszynski throws a big right hand that misses.

Soszynski has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soszynski is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Soszynski won't let him.

Soszynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez won't allow Soszynski to sweep him here.

Soszynski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soszynski wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.

Soszynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Soszynski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski looking for a sweep. Not yet Soszynski, not yet.

Soszynski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriguez passes into side control.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Soszynski has his arm trapped.
Soszynski is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Soszynski is controlling his head.
Soszynski is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Soszynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Soszynski is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soszynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzys Soszynski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses

and Soszynski counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Soszynski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soszynski's guard! Nice work there by Rodriguez!

Soszynski working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.

Soszynski has his feet on Rodriguez's thighs here. He's pushed Rodriguez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rodriguez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzys Soszynski!