PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tito Solano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Kaizer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Solano
vs
Kaizer

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Solano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Solano. No joy for Kaizer on that attempt.
Solano tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Kaizer with that takedown attempt.
Solano tries a low kick but Kaizer avoids it.
Solano has his takedown stuffed

and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaizer wants to control from the top but Solano keeps moving.

Kaizer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaizer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Solano wants to stand but Kaizer is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solano looking to control.
Solano wants to stand up but Kaizer is controlling him.

Kaizer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Solano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Solano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Solano!

Solano stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Kaizer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaizer looks gassed!
Kaizer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Solano!

Kaizer working for a guillotine from mount but Solano is in no mood to give up.
Kaizer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solano is looking to improve his position but Kaizer isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaizer misses with some ground and pound and Solano recovers position to half guard.
Solano wants to control but Kaizer is keeping busy.
Kaizer wants to control but Solano is keeping him busy.
Solano is trying to stand up here but Kaizer is controlling him well.
Kaizer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Solano's thigh. Solano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Solano keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Solano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kaizer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Solano!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaizer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Solano is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solano stopping the sweep attempt from Kaizer.
Kaizer is trying to control the position but Solano postures up.
Solano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solano throwing strikes from guard but Kaizer blocks nicely.
Solano postures up.
Solano is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaizer has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solano scores with the left hand. Kaizer knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Solano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaizer slips a jab and a cross from Solano.
Solano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaizer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kaizer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kaizer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Solano moves into the clinch.
Solano scores with a shot to the side of Kaizer's head.
Solano has Kaizer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaizer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaizer has Solano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solano is pressed up against the cage. Kaizer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solano down to the mat. Solano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tito Solano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Kaizer.

Solano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kaizer to the mat! Kaizer manages to get full guard.
Solano wanted to stand there but Kaizer had control of the position.
Kaizer keeping moving, preventing Solano from controlling successfully.

Solano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaizer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaizer working for submissions but it's allowed Solano to get to half guard.

Kaizer looking for submissions off his back.

Kaizer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solano misses with a takedown

and Kaizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kaizer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Solano dives on top into guard.
Solano wanted to stand there but Kaizer had control of the position.
Solano postures up.

Kaizer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaizer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solano's back instead.

Solano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kaizer's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kaizer tries to get the hooks in deep but Solano pushed the leg off.
Solano has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chris Kaizer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Solano won't enjoy being in this position. Kaizer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Solano is tapping - it's over boys! Kaizer picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Kaizer!