PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamik Szymuszowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soza
vs
Szymuszowski

192 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lance Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamik Szymuszowski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szymuszowski pushes Soza up against the cage in a clinch.
Szymuszowski is trying to push Soza away but Soza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szymuszowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soza is breathing heavily.
Szymuszowski looking for a takedown.
Soza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szymuszowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Szymuszowski decides to pull guard.
Soza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szymuszowski is keeping the position for now.

Szymuszowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Soza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Szymuszowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Szymuszowski wants to sweep here but Soza controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szymuszowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Szymuszowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soza wants to control from the top but Szymuszowski keeps moving.
Soza is looking to work some ground and pound but Szymuszowski has wrist control.
Soza wants to control from the top but Szymuszowski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soza won't allow Szymuszowski to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szymuszowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soza pinned against the cage. Soza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szymuszowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Soza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Soza. No joy for Szymuszowski on that attempt.
Soza shoots in and drives through. Szymuszowski sprawls well.
Szymuszowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soza as he jumps to the side.
Szymuszowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamik Szymuszowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski lands a jab-cross combination.

Szymuszowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szymuszowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soza is defending well for now.
Szymuszowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Soza won't allow it.
Szymuszowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soza's elbow.
Soza keeps control of Szymuszowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szymuszowski is trying to pull guard but Soza has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski tries to circle away but Soza has him pinned against the cage.
Szymuszowski stalling in the clinch but Soza improves position.
Szymuszowski goes for a takedown attempt but Soza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soza shoots in for a takedown but Szymuszowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szymuszowski moves in looking to clinch but Soza pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szymuszowski defends it nicely.

Szymuszowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szymuszowski is in Soza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamik Szymuszowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Szymuszowski staying out of range there.
Szymuszowski misses with a takedown attempt - Soza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Szymuszowski moves into the clinch.
Soza is looking for a takedown.
Szymuszowski fails to pull guard.
Szymuszowski leaning against his opponent.
Szymuszowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szymuszowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szymuszowski wants to break free but Soza has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szymuszowski tries to pull guard but Soza won't allow it.
Lance Soza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamik Szymuszowski.
Soza avoids the elbow strike from Szymuszowski, against the cage.
Szymuszowski working hard to break the clinch.
Szymuszowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soza.
Szymuszowski is trying to pull guard but Soza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Szymuszowski tries to land a knee to the head but Soza blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Szymuszowski is looking to clinch.
Szymuszowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soza sprawls well. Soza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szymuszowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Szymuszowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szymuszowski's waist but Szymuszowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soza off to one side.
Soza keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Szymuszowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szymuszowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soza's waist but Soza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szymuszowski off to one side.
Szymuszowski shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense.
Soza tries to clinch there but Szymuszowski circles away.
Szymuszowski shoots in and drives through. Soza sprawls well.
Soza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soza's waist but Soza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szymuszowski off to one side.
Lance Soza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soza fails to land the takedown.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch up.

Soza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Szymuszowski trying to keep a closed guard but Soza is proving a slippery customer.
Soza throwing strikes from guard but Szymuszowski blocks nicely.
Soza pushing down on Szymuszowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymuszowski is trying to stand back up but Soza is controlling him
Soza controlling the action here.

Soza is trying to work for a kimura but Szymuszowski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamik Szymuszowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Soza scores with a takedown into Szymuszowski's guard.
Szymuszowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soza is controlling him.
Soza throwing strikes but missing.
Szymuszowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soza.
Szymuszowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szymuszowski lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymuszowski is pulling down on Soza's head to control his posture.
Kamik Szymuszowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soza trying to control the position from guard on top but Szymuszowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szymuszowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Szymuszowski is looking for a triangle but Soza pushes his legs off easily.
Soza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Soza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szymuszowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza throws a big elbow that misses.
Szymuszowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soza is controlling him.
Soza is pushing down on Szymuszowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szymuszowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Soza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soza wants to control but Szymuszowski is keeping him busy.
Soza prevents Szymuszowski from improving his position.
Soza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Szymuszowski!
Soza lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Soza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Szymuszowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Soza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Szymuszowski wants to control from the top but Soza keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kamik Szymuszowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Szymuszowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szymuszowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Soza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Soza moves into the clinch successfully.
Lance Soza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamik Szymuszowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Soza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szymuszowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kamik Szymuszowski!