PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dye (ranked 190 p4p, 2438 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 32 p4p, 326 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dye
vs
Sojka

183 cm
28
173
11 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
176
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dye.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dye.

Dye forces Sojka back against the cage and clinches.
Dye working aggressively here.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Dye misses with a body punch.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dye lands a nice uppercut.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sojka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye pushes Sojka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka leaning against his opponent.
Sojka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka prevents a body shot from Dye.
Dye blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Dye lands with a left to the head.
Dye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sojka stalling.
Sojka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sojka is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dye.
Dye tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dye blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Dye prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Dye tries a body shot but Sojka blocks it.
Dye pushes Sojka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sojka.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Sojka slows down the pace here.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dye.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dye uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Dye scores with a shoulder strike.
Sojka blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
Dye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dye tries a body shot but Sojka blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sojka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dye.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Sojka controls the action.
Sojka is pushing Dye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sojka taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dye.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sojka avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dye misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
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!
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sojka avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Sojka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sojka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sojka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Dye's head.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Dye.
Sojka tries to stall but Dye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dye clinches up against the cage.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sojka.
Dye misses with a body punch.
Sojka prevents a body shot from Dye.
Sojka throws an elbow but it misses.
Dye pushes Sojka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sojka avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye scores with a shoulder strike.
Sojka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dye prevents a body shot from Sojka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka blocks a body shot from Dye.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dye fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Dye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka tries a body shot but Dye blocks it.
Dye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dye scores with a shoulder strike.
Dye misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dye.
Dye lands with a left to the head.
Dye misses with the head strike.
Sojka tries to work over Dye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Dye's head.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sojka throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack Dye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye misses with the head strike.
Dye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dye misses with a punch on the inside.
Dye scores with a shot to the side of Sojka's head.
Sojka looking to throw knees to the head but Dye is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
Dye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sojka is keeping busy.
Dye misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Sojka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Dye misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sojka.
Dye misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Sojka misses with a knee strike.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Sojka controls the action.
Dye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sojka's elbow.
Sojka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dye fails to land.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dye blocks an uppercut.
Dye has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Dye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dye working aggressively here.
Dye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Dye working aggressively here.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Dye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sojka is keeping busy.
Dye struggles to land a body shot inside as Sojka controls his hands.
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!
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dye.
Sojka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dye up against the cage.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Sojka controls the action.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sojka avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Sojka can't find room to land a body shot as Dye controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dye.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka has Dye pressed against the cage.
Sojka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dye up against the cage.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Dye will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dye with a nice cross.
Sojka misses with a hook. Dye ducked under it nicely.
Sojka lands a really nice looking cross but Dye seems unphased.
Sojka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sojka tries to counter with a clinch but Dye shakes him off and moves away.
Dye misses the shot to the body.
Dye closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Dye slips under a jab.
Sojka misses with a leg kick
and Dye counters with a stiff right hand.

Sojka is rocked!
Dye circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sojka to the canvas! Sojka doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dye keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dye!
Our winner, Jack Dye, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.