PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamad Taufik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soszynski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Houx - Tylko Zagłębie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taufik
vs
Soszynski

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamad Taufik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taufik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Soszynski on his heels. He'll look to pass Soszynski's guard now, I'm sure.
Soszynski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taufik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taufik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taufik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taufik postures up in Soszynski's guard and throws a big left but Soszynski blocks it.
Taufik postures up.
Soszynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soszynski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taufik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taufik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taufik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soszynski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taufik throwing strikes but missing.
Taufik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taufik postures up and lands a big shot to Soszynski's brow.

Taufik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taufik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taufik throwing strikes from guard but Soszynski blocks nicely.
Taufik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soszynski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Taufik chips away with some ground and pound.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Taufik from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taufik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taufik with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taufik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Taufik from controlling successfully.
Taufik working some strikes from top position.
Soszynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taufik.
Taufik lands a couple of elbows.
Taufik lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taufik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Soszynski is rocked!

Taufik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soszynski is still in real trouble! Can Taufik finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taufik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taufik throwing strikes from guard but Soszynski blocks nicely.
Taufik working some strikes from top position.

Taufik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taufik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taufik arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Soszynski's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohamad Taufik!
In defeat, Marian Soszynski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kurwwwwwaaaaaaaa!'.