PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Pruitt (ranked 6628 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Black Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Solomon Pruitt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pruitt
vs
Caesar

194 cm
21
280
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
29
241
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Big Dog Gains 160Q $180

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Pruitt.
Pruitt sizes up Caesar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caesar avoids the head kick by Pruitt.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.

Caesar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pruitt, pushing him back against the cage.

Pruitt breaks from the clinch.
Caesar misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Pruitt.
Pruitt throws the left hand but Caesar avoids the punch easily.
Pruitt loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Pruitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pruitt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pruitt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Pruitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pruitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pruitt throws a right hand that Caesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Caesar also avoids with ease.
Pruitt lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pruitt avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt lunges at Caesar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caesar's hand.
Pruitt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Pruitt misses.

Caesar clinches up against the cage.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pruitt to keep the fight standing.
Solomon Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but Pruitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Pruitt breaks the clinch.
Solomon Pruitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pruitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Caesar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pruitt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caesar tries to pull guard but Pruitt holds him up against the cage and eventually Caesar drops back down to his feet.
Caesar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pruitt smiles and moves away.
Pruitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Pruitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caesar wants to counter the offense by Pruitt and move into the clinch position.
Pruitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Caesar is just out of range.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Pruitt circles away.
Caesar throws the left hand but Pruitt avoids the punch easily.
Caesar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Caesar moves into the clinch.

Pruitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pruitt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pruitt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caesar tries to clinch but Pruitt moves out of range.
Caesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pruitt throws out the jab.
Caesar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pruitt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Caesar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Caesar gets control of Pruitt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Caesar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caesar looking for a sweep. Not yet Caesar, not yet.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Caesar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pruitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Pruitt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caesar has his hands on Pruitt's head, controlling the position.

Pruitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caesar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caesar is on top in guard.

Pruitt seems keen to control Caesar's posture.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Pruitt keeps moving.
Caesar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caesar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pruitt is keeping the position for now.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Pruitt keeps moving.
Pruitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Pruitt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caesar tries to clinch but Pruitt is having none of it.
Pruitt cracks Caesar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caesar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pruitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caesar.
Caesar tries to clinch there but Pruitt circles away.
Caesar tries to clinch but Pruitt moves out of range.
Pruitt tries to work over Caesar's front leg with a kick but Caesar checks it.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Pruitt misses its target.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pruitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pruitt keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Caesar blocks the low kick.
Caesar tries to clinch up but Pruitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pruitt swings for the body but Caesar moves out of range.
Pruitt sets himself, and Caesar steps forward looking for the clinch! Pruitt avoids it this time.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caesar can do to turn this around?

Caesar clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pruitt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pruitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pruitt is trying to break free.
Caesar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar prevents Pruitt from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pruitt tries to break free but Caesar pushes him back against the cage.
Pruitt is trying to break the clinch but Caesar is controlling him.
Caesar jumps guard but Pruitt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Solomon Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
Pruitt is trying to push Caesar away but Caesar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pruitt tries to circle away but Caesar has him pinned against the cage.
Pruitt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caesar jumps guard but Pruitt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pruitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pruitt controls his hands.
Caesar tries to pull guard but Pruitt holds him up against the cage and eventually Caesar drops back down to his feet.

Pruitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caesar throws a hook to the side of Pruitt's head but Pruitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Pruitt. No joy for Caesar on that attempt.
That kick from Pruitt tenderised Caesar's leg. Caesar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Pruitt circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt misses with a straight left.
Caesar wants to clinch.
Caesar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pruitt swinging wildly here.
Caesar tries to clinch but Pruitt is having none of it.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Caesar.
Pruitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pruitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Caesar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pruitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pruitt swivels and escapes.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches up with Pruitt, looking for a takedown. Caesar pushes Pruitt against the cage but Pruitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pruitt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caesar's head backwards.
Solomon Pruitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caesar moves in looking to clinch but Pruitt pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar moves away from the strike by Pruitt.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pruitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pruitt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caesar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pruitt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pruitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pruitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caesar is looking to clinch.
Pruitt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Pruitt gets tackled into the cage by Caesar. Caesar maintains the clinch.
Pruitt can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pruitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pruitt leaning against his opponent.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but Pruitt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pruitt fails to land.
Pruitt wants to get back to striking at distance but Caesar won't allow it.
Caesar jumps guard but Pruitt stands there with Caesar around his waist. Caesar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caesar jumps guard but Pruitt stands there with Caesar around his waist. Caesar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Caesar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Pruitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pruitt prevents a body shot from Caesar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pruitt.
Caesar is breathing heavily.

Pruitt manages to break the clinch.
Pruitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caesar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pruitt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caesar is able to avoid easily.
A low kick lands for Pruitt.
Pruitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Pruitt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pruitt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caesars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pruitt scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Pruitt does it's job there.
Pruitt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Pruitt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Caesar instigates a clinch.

Caesar gets control of Pruitt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Caesar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caesar controlling the position.
Caesar controls Pruitt momentarily but Pruitt frees himself.

Caesar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pruitt defends it easily.
Pruitt is in close to Caesar's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Caesar is rocked!

Pruitt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pruitt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caesar is still in real trouble! Can Pruitt finish him?
Caesar keeping full guard, as Pruitt tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caesar looking for a guillotine here but Pruitt defends easily.
Caesar seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt gets to his feet and stands over Caesar, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Caesar felt that one! Pruitt unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Caesar from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Pruitt!