PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Soshnyanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer has chosen Zack Hemsey – Don't Get In My Way as his entrance music. Viktor Soshnyanin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Soshnyanin
vs
Dyer

184 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Soshnyanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soshnyanin connects with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Dyer.
Dyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dyer misses with a double jab
letting Soshnyanin counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Dyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soshnyanin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Soshnyanin coming out on top.
Dyer misses with a low kick.
Soshnyanin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dyer if he has to take too many more of those.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Soshnyanin avoids the body shot from Dyer.
Good leg kick by Dyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dyer throws a leg kick which misses Soshnyanin's front leg but catches the back leg as Soshnyanin tries to avoid it.
Tom Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshnyanin lands a right hook to the body.
Soshnyanin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soshnyanin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soshnyanin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Soshnyanin thuds his right hand into Dyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Dyer is rocked!
A low kick from Dyer is predictable there
and Soshnyanin counters with a big left hand that crumples Dyer! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Soshnyanin!