PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 1667 p4p, 503 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 199 p4p, 69 weight class). Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sole
vs
Mukunzi

188 cm
38
186
22 - 15 - 1

178 cm
31
197
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Champion Apparel

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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Sole was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mukunzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Mukunzi. Beautiful body shot.

Mukunzi forces Sole back against the cage and clinches.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mukunzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Sole lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mukunzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mukunzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Mukunzi pushes Sole up against the cage in a clinch.

Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mukunzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mukunzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Mukunzi misses.
And Sole counters with a quick kick to the body but Mukunzi blocks it.
Mukunzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi lands with a right hand.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Mukunzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Mukunzi rushes Sole and presses him up against the cage.

Sole manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sole in his tracks.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi looks to clinch
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mukunzi scores with a nice right hand.
Mukunzi scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Sole shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole misses with a hook to the body
and Mukunzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
Mukunzi jabs at Sole's body.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Mukunzi should have avoided that one.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Mukunzi is out of range.
A left lands for Mukunzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mukunzi scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Mukunzi gets a clinch.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi keeps control of Sole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Sole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mukunzi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Mukunzi.

Mukunzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Mukunzi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mukunzi checks a low kick from Sole.
Mukunzi throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mukunzi presses Sole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mukunzi gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Sole can't break the clinch.
Mukunzi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mukunzi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mukunzi can turn it around.
Sole misses with the head strike.

Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sole's hands.
Mukunzi works Sole's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Mukunzi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sole on the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Mukunzi. That snapped Sole's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Mukunzi is looking to land body kicks.
Sole quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mukunzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mukunzi throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sole misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi keeps Sole at a distance using the push kick.

Mukunzi has closed the distance and engaged Sole in a clinch.
Mukunzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukunzi.
Sole working aggressively here.
Mukunzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.

Sole breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi lands a jab to the head.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mukunzi misses with the body kick
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mukunzi's knee momentarily.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Sole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Sole's belly button to the back.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole is looking for a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Mukunzi there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Mukunzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mukunzi thuds his right hand into Sole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a right and a left that Mukunzi avoids nicely.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Sole jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole misses the jab.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mukunzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mukunzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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