PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Streifen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Streifen
vs
Soszynski

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Test Streifen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Streifen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Soszynski drives through with a takedown into Streifen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soszynski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Streifen working for a triangle but Soszynski defends it easily.
Streifen is adopting a defensive guard.
Streifen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soszynski is one step ahead there.
Streifen is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Streifen is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Streifen doesn't manage to clinch there - Soszynski circles away.
Soszynski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Streifen defends well and Soszynski ends up having to push Streifen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Streifen.
Soszynski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Streifen lands an elbow that stopped Soszynski in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Steve Soszynski has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Streifen.
Streifen stalling.
Streifen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soszynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streifen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Streifen to work.
Streifen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Steve Soszynski's cut even more.
Streifen prevents Soszynski from breaking the clinch.
Soszynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Streifen.
Soszynski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Streifen.
Soszynski lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Streifen.
Soszynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Streifen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Steve Soszynski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soszynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Streifen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soszynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soszynski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Streifen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Streifen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streifen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Steve Soszynski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Streifen.
Soszynski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Streifen lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Soszynski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Test Streifen!