PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Northwood (ranked 2812 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 305 p4p, 195 weight class). Soldic has chosen Come With Me as his entrance music. Roberto Soldic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Northwood
vs
Soldic

168 cm
23
155
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
149
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Northwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic works Northwood's body with a nice hook.
Northwood tries for a takedown but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Northwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Northwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Northwood throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic feints a counter leg kick.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northwood. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Northwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Northwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soldic counters with a right hand to the body.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Northwood seems unphased.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Northwood slips the punch.
Northwood tries to counter with a takedown but Soldic is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Soldic.
Northwood throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic misses with the body kick

and Northwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soldic wants to get back to his feet but Northwood passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Northwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Northwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Northwood trying to mount his opponent but Soldic defends it.
Soldic wants to improve his position but Northwood is controlling well.

Northwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Northwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soldic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Northwood is taking a breather. Soldic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic trying to hold on to Northwood's head to control him but Northwood postures up.

Northwood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soldic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Northwood.
Northwood trying to control the action but Soldic is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Soldic is trying to stand up here but Northwood is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Northwood momentarily.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Northwood throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Soldic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soldic jabs at Northwood's body.
Soldic ducks right into an uppercut from Northwood.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Northwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northwood misses with a body shot.
Northwood avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Northwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soldic sprawls and moves away.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Northwood off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Soldic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Northwood misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Soldic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Northwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic throws a sloppy head kick and Northwood moves out of range easily.
Northwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soldic sprawls and moves away.
Roberto Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soldic tries a low kick but Northwood avoids it.
A head kick from Soldic lands but Northwood takes it in his stride.
Northwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soldic.
Soldic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Northwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Northwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Northwood moves his leg out of the way.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Nice body punch from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Northwood's head backwards.

Northwood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soldic wants to control but Northwood postures up.
Soldic is looking to reverse the position.
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.

Northwood is trying to get an arm triangle but Soldic is defending well.
Northwood looking to control but instead Soldic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northwood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northwood's back!
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!
Northwood trying to control the position but Soldic manages to sink in the hooks.
Northwood breaks Soldic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soldic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Northwood controls the pace.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northwood advances position into side control!
Northwood laying and praying for a moment but Soldic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Northwood trying to control the action but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Northwood is looking to stall here but Soldic recovers full guard.

That's four 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.
Soldic looking for a sweep. Not yet Soldic, not yet.
Northwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soldic pulls Northwood in close to prevent any damage.
Northwood is looking to advance position but Soldic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Northwood is out of range.
Soldic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soldic misses with a kick to the body.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northwood blocks a head kick by Soldic.
Soldic lands with a hook. Northwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Northwood swings widly with a right hand
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.

Soldic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Northwood to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Soldic pushes Northwood off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northwood blocks a jab.
Soldic throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soldic misses the jab.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northwood.
Northwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Northwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Northwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Northwood's head.
Roberto Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northwood throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soldic misses with a right hand

and Northwood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soldic's guard.
Soldic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northwood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Northwood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Northwood takes a little break here. Soldic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Northwood working the strikes but Soldic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Soldic is defending against the submission attempts here by Northwood.

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.

Northwood is looking for a kimura here.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Soldic!
A relieved looking Roberto Soldic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.