PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luk Rozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon has chosen Face It-Phrase as his entrance music. Roy Solomon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rozz
vs
Solomon

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Luk Rozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Rozz.
Rozz tries to clinch there but Solomon circles away.
Solomon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rozz.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Rozz.
Rozz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Solomon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Danga de danga de dang - Rozz scores with a four punch combination!
Rozz misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Rozz does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rozz does no damage.
Rozz just misses with a punch to the body.
Rozz tries to clinch but Solomon moves out of range.
Rozz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rozz tries to bum rush Solomon with a series of wild strikes but Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozz throws a right and a left that Solomon avoids nicely.
Solomon is looking to land body kicks.
Rozz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solomon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roy Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozz throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Solomon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon is looking to slow Rozz down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rozz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rozz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luk Rozz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozz wants to clinch up but Solomon keeps it at a distance.
Rozz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solomon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rozz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solomon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rozz tries to clinch up
and Solomon counters with a left and a right that stings Rozz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rozz is breathing heavily.
Solomon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rozz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a one-two to the body.
Rozz misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a good low kick that Rozz was not able to check.
Rozz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solomon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rozz really felt that one!
Rozz moves out of range as Solomon throws a body kick.
Rozz blocks the body kick.
Rozz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a solid body kick.
Solomon fakes the leg kick and cracks Rozz in the body.
Rozz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Solomon misses with a body kick.
Rozz throws a combination that misses
and Solomon counters with a good, hard body kick but Rozz shrugs it off.
Rozz misses with a lunging right hand
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Rozz backing up. Rozz nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Solomon throws a push kick but Rozz slaps the foot to one side.
Rozz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a good, hard body kick but Rozz shrugs it off.
Rozz misses with a lunging right hand
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Rozz 's knee.
Solomon pushes Rozz away with a front kick.
Rozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solomon!
Rozz misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rozz's knee momentarily.
Solomon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rozz clinches but Solomon breaks the clinch
and Solomon counters with a two punch combo.
Rozz throws a combination that misses
and Solomon counters with a solid body kick.
Solomon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rozz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Solomon. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozz throws a sloppy head kick
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.
Rozz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.
Solomon looks to land a body kick but Rozz moved away.
Rozz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a left and a right that stings Rozz.
Some wild striking there from Solomon.
Solomon throws a front kick that sends Rozz stumbling back into the cage.
Rozz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rozz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.
Rozz avoids a kick to the body.
Rozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a body kick that stops Rozz in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozz misses with an uppercut
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Rozz 's knee.
Rozz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rozz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a body kick.
Rozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Rozz 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Solomon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Solomon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roy Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rozz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rozz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a good, hard body kick but Rozz shrugs it off.
Rozz looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solomon scores with a push kick.
Solomon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Luk Rozz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rozz misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Rozz backing up. Rozz nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Rozz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.
Rozz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.
Rozz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a series of strikes. Rozz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rozz wants to clinch but Solomon slips to the side
and Solomon counters with a thumping low kick.
Solomon misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozz misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Solomon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rozz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Solomon scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rozz misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Solomon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rozz is rocked!
Rozz misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rozz off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Solomon follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rozz was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roy Solomon!