PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Solomon (ranked 2532 p4p, 2812 weight class) and Lefty Lopez (ranked 299 p4p, 324 weight class). Lefty Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Solomon
vs
Lopez

179 cm
24
183
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
23
197
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon connects with a nice looking jab.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Lopez slips a straight right by Solomon.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Solomon.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solomon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solomon momentarily.
Solomon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Solomon cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solomon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Solomon misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Solomon.
Lopez dives in and grabs Solomon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solomon pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Solomon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Lopez slips a jab from Solomon.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Solomon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Solomon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Solomon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Ben Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Solomon throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez throws a hook but Solomon blocks it.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Solomon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries to land a leg kick but Solomon saw it coming and moves away.
Solomon takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Solomon throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a hook but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solomon manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon gets full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.

Lopez is looking to stand up but Solomon isn't so interested in that idea.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solomon looking to pass the guard.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Solomon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Solomon stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Solomon.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solomon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez jabs Solomon right on the nose. Solomon blinks but takes it well.
Solomon fails to land with a series of punches.
Solomon throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomon.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez tests Solomon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Solomon's body. Solomon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Solomon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solomon doesn't seem phased though.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ben Solomon is winning the standup battle so far.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Solomon's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
Solomon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solomon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Solomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Solomon misses with a looping right.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Solomon's ribs.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Solomon throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez throws a hook but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Solomon misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez tried to score with a low kick but Solomon checks it.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Solomon throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solomon throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries a quick counter leg kick but Solomon is wise to it.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solomon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solomon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solomon is able to avoid easily.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Solomon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon moves out of range of the strikes.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Solomon misses its intended target.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solomon works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Solomon throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solomon lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Solomon throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Solomon is looking to counter punch.
Solomon scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solomon scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a hook but Solomon avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Solomon is looking to counter punch.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Solomon blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Solomon blocks the low kick.
Solomon swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Solomon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Solomon - just one landing.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solomon circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solomon checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Solomon tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solomon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Solomon moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Solomon lands with a good body shot.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Solomon walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Solomon throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Solomon ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Solomon.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Nice uppercut lands for Solomon. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Solomon walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lopez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Solomon finish him?
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solomon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solomon punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Solomon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Solomon pounces like a tiger and cracks Lopez with a vicious hook! Lopez is down but not out! Solomon follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Solomon!
Our winner, Ben Solomon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.