PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Sojka (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.

Paulik
vs
Sojka

225 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Paulik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cezary Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sojka instigates a clinch.
Paulik misses with a knee strike.
Paulik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulik blocking some punches.
Sojka takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Cezary Sojka has been cut.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sojka.
Paulik misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulik.
Paulik scores with a shot to the side of Sojka's head.
Paulik misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Sojka as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Sojka controls his hands.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Paulik can't find room to land a body shot as Sojka controls the action.
Paulik misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Sojka misses with a punch to the body.
Sojka presses Paulik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulik.
Paulik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Sojka lands a right hand.
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulik lands a right hand.
Paulik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sojkas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Paulik throws a head punch that misses.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulik up against the cage.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik misses with a punch to the body.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulik.
Sojka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulik is breathing heavily.
Sojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Sojka slowing the pace effectively.
Paulik blocks an uppercut.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paulik misses with a knee strike.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Sojka lands a shot to the body.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauliks head.
The referee calls for Sojka to work.
Sojka working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sojka.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Paulik.
Sojka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulik takes a shot to the head.
Paulik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paulik working aggressively here.
Paulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sojka lands with a light punch inside.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik scores with a knee to the head.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sojka.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulik.
Paulik has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Paulik.
Paulik throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sojka.
Paulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Paulik's head.
Sojka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
Sojka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Paulik - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulik.
Paulik misses with some punches.
Paulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cezary Sojka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cezary Sojka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sojka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sojka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulik throws a body kick that misses.
Paulik lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
A little jabbing left from Sojka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulik throws a sloppy head kick and Sojka moves out of range easily.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tony Paulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sojka pushes Paulik up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Paulik blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulik scores with a hook to the body.
Paulik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka lands with a left to the head.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik lands a hook that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Paulik on the inside.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulik tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik is working Sojka over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sojka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
Paulik pushes Sojka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sojka lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik working aggressively here.
Sojka dodges an elbow strike from Paulik.
Sojka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulik has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Paulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Paulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cezary Sojka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
Paulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Paulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sojka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulik misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Paulik.
Sojka just leaning against Paulik, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
Sojka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sojka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sojka pushes Paulik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulik misses with the head strike.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike.
Sojka pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sojka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulik tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sojka's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
A short left from Sojka.
Sojka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Paulik misses with some punches.
Paulik has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Paulik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cezary Sojka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sojka has managed to clinch.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sojka's elbow.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka lands with a light punch inside.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Sojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.

Paulik is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
Oh Paulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Sojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sojka slowing the pace effectively.
Sojka creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Paulik's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Paulik drops to his knees and Sojka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cezary Sojka!
Cezary Sojka is the new super heavyweight champion!