PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hulkamania. Mac Cumhaill has chosen Doomsword as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soszynski
vs
Mac Cumhaill

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Soszynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soszynski as he jumps to the side.

Mac Cumhaill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mac Cumhaill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soszynski, up you get!
Soszynski throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Cumhaill 's shoulder, as Mac Cumhaill tries to avoid the shot.
Soszynski throws a series of punches but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Soszynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac Cumhaill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soszynski is fending him off so far but Mac Cumhaill persists. Nope, Soszynski circles away and we're back to standing.

Mac Cumhaill shoots in and bounces Soszynski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mac Cumhaill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soszynski, up you get!
Soszynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soszynski throws a jab when Mac Cumhaill was well out of range.
Mac Cumhaill fails to land the takedown.
Bob Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .

Mac Cumhaill feints and as Soszynski raises his hands in defense, Mac Cumhaill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soszynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control from the top but Soszynski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac Cumhaill on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soszynski wants to stand and escape but Mac Cumhaill is having none of it.

Mac Cumhaill drops back looking for a leg! Soszynski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soszynski manages to kick Mac Cumhaill off! Mac Cumhaill jumps back into Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soszynski tries to get out of the position.
Mac Cumhaill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soszynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mac Cumhaill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soszynski misses with the combination.
Soszynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Cumhaill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soszynski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac Cumhaill looks gassed!
Mac Cumhaill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Soszynski misses.
Nice takedown defense from Soszynski. No joy for Mac Cumhaill on that attempt.
Soszynski lands a nice hook to Mac Cumhaill 's body. Mac Cumhaill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab-cross combination lands for Soszynski and sends Mac Cumhaill crashing to the mat! Soszynski follows him down to the mat - Mac Cumhaill regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Fionn Mac Cumhaill has been cut.
Soszynski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mac Cumhaill controls his leg.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back.
Soszynski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mac Cumhaill tries to get to full guard but Soszynski has control of the leg.

Mac Cumhaill actively working from the bottom here.
Mac Cumhaill tries to roll over but Soszynski keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mac Cumhaill is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soszynski pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soszynski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soszynski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soszynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Cumhaill circles away quickly and effectively.
Soszynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soszynski misses with a wild combination.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a takedown. Soszynski tries to sprawl out of it but Mac Cumhaill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soszynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Cumhaill avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soszynski keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soszynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fionn Mac Cumhaill 's cut.
That's time! Soszynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Soszynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soszynski lands with a nice combination. Mac Cumhaill backs away looking to recover.
Soszynski lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Cumhaill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soszynski throws out the jab.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soszynski as he jumps to the side.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but Soszynski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soszynski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soszynski misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Cumhaill fails with the takedown.
Bob Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Soszynski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mac Cumhaill has a takedown stuffed.
Soszynski lands a two punch combo.
Bob Soszynski is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soszynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soszynski throws a right hand that Mac Cumhaill ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Cumhaill also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Cumhaill doesn't seem bothered though.

Mac Cumhaill feints and as Soszynski raises his hands in defense, Mac Cumhaill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soszynski is looking to stand up but Mac Cumhaill isn't so interested in that idea.

Mac Cumhaill 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.
Mac Cumhaill forces his way into half guard.

Mac Cumhaill in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Soszynski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mac Cumhaill !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
Fionn Mac Cumhaill is the new light heavyweight champion!