PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kenneth Fitzgibbon
vs
Soszynski

179 cm
27
189 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

186 cm
31
198 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fitzgibbon misses.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgibbon as he jumps to the side.

Soszynski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fitzgibbon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Soszynski is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgibbon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzgibbon is trying to get back to his feet.
Soszynski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitzgibbon stops Soszynski from passing to mount.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soszynski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fitzgibbon!
Fitzgibbon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Soszynski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soszynski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fitzgibbon's face.
Soszynski scoring with strikes but Fitzgibbon is staying in there.
Soszynski trying to control but Fitzgibbon is having none of it.
Fitzgibbon trying desperately to get to his feet.

Soszynski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fitzgibbon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fitzgibbon!
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Fitzgibbon from controlling successfully.
Soszynski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fitzgibbon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soszynski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitzgibbon pulls his head out easily.
Fitzgibbon is trying to control. Soszynski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon trying to mount his opponent but Soszynski defends it.
Fitzgibbon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soszynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soszynski is looking to control Fitzgibbon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soszynski avoid being mounted?

Soszynski actively working from the bottom here.
Soszynski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soszynski.
Fitzgibbon trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
Fitzgibbon wants to pass the guard but Soszynski is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgibbon is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgibbon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soszynski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzgibbon has managed to get both his arms back between Soszynski's legs - danger averted.
Soszynski keeping full guard, as Fitzgibbon tries to pass.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Fitzgibbon from controlling successfully.

Soszynski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzgibbon defends it easily.
Fitzgibbon wants to control from the top but Soszynski keeps moving.
Fitzgibbon thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon passes Soszynski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fitzgibbon is trying to control. Soszynski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Soszynski looking for submissions off his back.

Soszynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzgibbon wants to stand up but Soszynski is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soszynski missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgibbon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Soszynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Soszynski tries to clinch up.
Fitzgibbon scores with a punch to the head.

Fitzgibbon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Soszynski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Soszynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzgibbon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soszynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soszynski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitzgibbon.

Soszynski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fitzgibbon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Soszynski is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzgibbon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitzgibbon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitzgibbon's back!
Fitzgibbon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Soszynski missing with strikes.

Soszynski is looking for a choke. Fitzgibbon gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Fitzgibbon manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Soszynski looking for a guillotine here but Fitzgibbon defends easily.

Fitzgibbon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soszynski dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski prevents Fitzgibbon from getting back to his feet.
Soszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzgibbon is retaining full guard.
Fitzgibbon is looking to stand up but Soszynski isn't so interested in that idea.
Soszynski throws a big right hand that misses.
Soszynski looking to pass the guard.
Soszynski prevents Fitzgibbon from getting back to his feet.
Soszynski landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soszynski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon wants to stand but Soszynski is controlling the position.
Fitzgibbon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soszynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzgibbon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to his feet but Soszynski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soszynski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soszynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgibbon is keeping the position for now.
Soszynski lands a couple of elbows.
Soszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzgibbon is retaining full guard.
Soszynski throws a big right hand that misses.
Soszynski slips nicely into half guard.
Krzys Soszynski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soszynski is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzgibbon is defending well.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Fitzgibbon is looking to escape.
Fitzgibbon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soszynski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fitzgibbon!
Fitzgibbon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soszynski trying to control but Fitzgibbon is having none of it.
Fitzgibbon is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgibbon is in a horrible position here. Soszynski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soszynski lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzys Soszynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Soszynski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitzgibbon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soszynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzgibbon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Soszynski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzgibbon defends well.
Fitzgibbon is looking to stand up but Soszynski won't let him.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Fitzgibbon from controlling successfully.

Soszynski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzgibbon is aware though and is defending well.
Fitzgibbonis looking to pass into half guard but Soszynski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Soszynski is in guard.
Soszynski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski pushes down on Fitzgibbon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to his feet.
Soszynski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soszynski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Soszynski lands a nice shot to the head.
Fitzgibbon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fitzgibbon is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soszynski with shots to the head and body - Fitzgibbon looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Soszynski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that Fitzgibbon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Soszynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Soszynski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Fitzgibbon is rocked!
Soszynski lands a big shot to the head and Fitzgibbon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krzys Soszynski!