PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Soszynski

182 cm
28
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
31
198 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson jabs Soszynski right on the nose. Soszynski blinks but takes it well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Soszynski tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soszynski shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Soszynski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soszynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzys Soszynski.
Soszynski fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Soszynski tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soszynski has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Soszynski has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Soszynski to work.
Soszynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Soszynski.
Soszynski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soszynski is looking for a takedown.
Jackson is trying to push Soszynski away but Soszynski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soszynski is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Soszynski pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soszynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Soszynski is retaining full guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Soszynski's knee but Soszynski avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Soszynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Soszynski shoots in.
Jackson leaves Soszynski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soszynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Soszynski looks gassed!
Soszynski blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Krzys Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson lands a head kick. Soszynski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Soszynski is rocked!
Soszynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A punch lands to the side of Soszynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soszynski.
Soszynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soszynski shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soszynski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soszynski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Soszynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soszynski off to one side.
Soszynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.

Soszynski closes the distance and clinches.
Soszynski effectively controlling the action here.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soszynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzys Soszynski.
Jackson swings for the body but Soszynski moves out of range.
Soszynski shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soszynski tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soszynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soszynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Soszynski dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Troy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soszynski closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soszynski tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Soszynski has double underhooks.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Soszynski shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Soszynski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Soszynski takes one on the button.
Soszynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soszynski.
Soszynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Soszynski shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soszynski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jackson lands a left and a right that send Soszynski crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Soszynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a head kick but Soszynski moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jackson and Soszynski falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Jackson!