PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Soszynski
vs
Ironside

186 cm
31
198 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

187 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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 17 - 18 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axel Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Soszynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironside slaps away a takedown attempt from Soszynski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ironside.
Ironside shoots in looking for a takedown but Soszynski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironside's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soszynski wants to clinch up but Ironside keeps it at a distance.
Ironside connects with a solid leg kick.
Soszynski misses with a two punch combination.
Soszynski slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Soszynski slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Soszynski tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironside shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soszynski defends it nicely.
Soszynski misses with a takedown attempt - Ironside sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ironside. Ironside obviously looking to wear him down.
Soszynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
Ironside misses the jab.
Ironside gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ironside keeps the fight on the outside.

Soszynski moves into range and clinches up with Ironside.
Ironside wants to stall.
Ironside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soszynski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soszynski avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironside.
A body shot lands from Soszynski.
Soszynski stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soszynski jumps guard and drags Ironside to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ironside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soszynski is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soszynski pulls Ironside in close to prevent any damage.
Ironside trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
Soszynski 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Ironside wants to pass the guard but Soszynski is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ironside tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soszynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ironside is just out of range.
Ironside misses the jab.
Soszynski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soszynski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soszynski duly obliges.
Ironside misses with a few strikes there.
Ironside throws a sloppy head kick

and Soszynski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ironside's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ironside looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soszynski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soszynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ironside is working an open guard so Soszynski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soszynski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Soszynski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ironside throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ironside gets tackled into the cage by Soszynski. Soszynski maintains the clinch.
Ironside looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ironside breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironside throws a right hand that Soszynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Soszynski also avoids with ease.
Ironside lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ironside.
Ironside misses with a wild combination.
Ironside connects with a body shot that sends Soszynski's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Soszynski. Those never looked like landing.
Soszynski throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironside tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ironside throws a sloppy head kick and Soszynski moves out of range easily.
Ironside bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ironside thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Soszynski does no damage.
Ironside scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironside throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soszynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krzys Soszynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soszynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironside pinned against the cage. Ironside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Soszynski gets caught napping as Ironside dives in and scores a takedown. Soszynski manages to retain guard.

Soszynski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ironside can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soszynski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Soszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside postures up.
Soszynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ironside is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soszynski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ironside lands a two punch combo.
Ironside scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axel Ironside seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Soszynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironside lands a jab-cross combination.
Ironside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soszynski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ironside has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ironside and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ironside rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soszynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironside throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soszynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soszynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironside circles away.
Ironside moves away from the strike by Soszynski.
Sloppy strikes from Soszynski. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Ironside.
A head kick misses from Ironside.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ironside. Ironside obviously looking to wear him down.
Ironside pushes Soszynski away with a front kick.

Soszynski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ironside manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ironside not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soszynski trying to control but Ironside is working from the bottom.
Soszynski stopping the sweep attempt from Ironside.
Soszynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironside is keeping the position for now.
Soszynski stopping the sweep attempt from Ironside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ironside escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soszynski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soszynski controlling from the top position.
Ironside looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soszynski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzys Soszynski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ironside throws a head kick that Soszynski semi-blocks.
Soszynski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Soszynski avoids a punch combination nicely.

Soszynski closes the distance and pushes Ironside back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Ironside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ironside misses with a double jab
letting Soszynski counter with a right hand.
Soszynski tries to clinch up but Ironside circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Ironside catches Soszynski right on the button with a cross.

Soszynski gets a clinch.

Soszynski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ironside regains guard.
Ironside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soszynski manages to get himself to full guard.
Ironside wants to control from the top but Soszynski keeps moving.
Ironside forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ironside 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.
Soszynski is pressing down on Ironside's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soszynski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soszynski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Soszynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ironside hang on?
Ironside wants to hold on but Soszynski pushes him away.
Soszynski cracks Ironside with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krzys Soszynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside regains half guard.
Soszynski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ironside's head.
Soszynski wants to free his trapped foot but Ironside is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ironside is looking to improve his position.
Soszynski slips a nice elbow through Ironside's hands, connecting with Ironside's forehead.
Ironside trying to control from the bottom.

Soszynski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ironside has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soszynski is trying to control. Ironside wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soszynski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ironside is just riding it out for now. Soszynski eventually gives up the hold.
Soszynski is controlling the pace.
Ironside tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ironside wants to get back to full guard.
Ironside gets full guard.
Soszynski stands and throws Ironside's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ironside is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soszynski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ironside has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soszynski trying to control the action but Ironside is working from the bottom.

Soszynski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ironside, who protects the arm well.
Ironside manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside wants to stand but Soszynski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Soszynski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironside pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzys Soszynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soszynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzys Soszynski!