PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Mazyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sosna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazyck comes to the cage accompanied by http://youtu.be/TFUJw5WL-d8. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mazyck
vs
Sosna

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 London, Jeremy Mazyck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sosna!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazyck pushes Sosna up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazyck is pressed up against the cage. Sosna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mazyck down to the mat. Mazyck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sosna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sosna showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sosna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazyck tries to roll over but Sosna keeps him under control.
Sosna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazyck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazyck tries to get to full guard but Sosna has control of the leg.

Sosna seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosna trying to control from half guard but Mazyck is working away.

Mazyck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazyck is staying active underneath Sosna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazyck wants to control but Sosna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazyck tries to get to full guard but Sosna has control of the leg.
Mazyck landing small, sideways elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosna is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazyck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sosna is just content to waste time from the top position. Mazyck takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sosna won't allow Mazyck to sweep him here.
Sosna trying to control but Mazyck is working from the bottom.
Sosna preventing the sweep.
Mazyck is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jan Sosna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mazyck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sosna as Mazyck shoots in.
Mazyck has a takedown stuffed.
Mazyck tries to clinch but Sosna moves away

and Sosna counters with a takedown into side control.
Sosna working away.

Sosna tries for a kimura but Mazyck is defending well.
Sosna looks gassed!
Sosna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosna trying to control the position but Mazyck is working away.

Sosna stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Sosna as Mazyck shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Mazyck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosna shoots in for a takedown but Mazyck shows good takedown defense.
Mazyck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazyck fails with a takedown attempt.
Sosna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazyck pinned against the cage. Mazyck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sosna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sosna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sosna stops Mazyck from getting back to his feet.
Sosna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sosna stalling away here and it's allowed Mazyck to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sosna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazyck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosna wants to stand but Mazyck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sosna is breathing heavily.
Mazyck is pulling down on Sosna's head to control his posture.
Sosna throwing strikes but missing.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Mazyck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sosna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazyck but Mazyck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazyck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sosna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mazyck wants to sweep here but Sosna controlling him for the moment.

Mazyck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosna preventing the sweep.
Mazyck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mazyck trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazyck is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mazyck!
Mazyck blocking the ground and pound.
Sosna sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazyck is desperately trying to improve his position but Sosna has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazyck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sosna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sosna stuffs the takedown.
Sosna shoots in for a takedown but Mazyck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mazyck avoids it really well and circles away.

Sosna moves into range and clinches up with Mazyck.

Mazyck decides to pull guard.

Sosna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sosna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mazyck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sosna has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazyck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sosna but great work by Mazyck.
Mazyck content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Mazyck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sosna to his feet.

Mazyck drives through with a takedown into Sosna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazyck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazyck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazyck is looking to work some ground and pound but Sosna has wrist control.
Mazyck stands and throws Sosna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mazyck lands some shots froms side control.

Mazyck tries for a kimura but Sosna is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mazyck decides to stand back up. Mazyck steps back and let's Sosna get back to his feet.

Mazyck rushes Sosna and presses him up against the cage.
Mazyck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sosna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazyck after a bit of a struggle.
Jeremy Mazyck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sosna.

Mazyck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazyck wants to clinch.
Mazyck shoots in for a takedown but Sosna shows good takedown defense.
Jeremy Mazyck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazyck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sosna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazyck somewhat.
Sosna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Sosna rushes Mazyck and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mazyck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sosna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mazyck quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Mazyck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sosna 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jan Sosna!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jan Sosna!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jan Sosna!

Jan Sosna wins by unanimous decision!