PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soloman
vs
Vlavo

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Soloman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlavo fails to land with a series of punches.

Vlavo closes the distance and clinches.
Soloman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Vlavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vlavo tries to clinch but Soloman is having none of it.
Soloman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlavo as he avoids it easily.
Vlavo tries to clinch up.

Vlavo rushes Soloman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vlavo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Soloman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Vlavo.

It looks like James Soloman has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Vlavo as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vlavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlavo stops a takedown attempt from Soloman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlavo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soloman is breathing heavily.
Soloman has Vlavo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vlavo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vlavo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vlavo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vlavo - that landed with a thud.
Vlavo is trying to break the clinch but Soloman is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo tries to break the clinch but Soloman is controlling the position.

Vlavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vlavo connects with a nice looking jab.

Vlavo closes the distance and pushes Soloman back into the cage.
Vlavo digs a right hand into Soloman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soloman's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlavo is trying to break free.
Vlavo is trying to break the clinch but Soloman has him pressed against the cage.
Vlavo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Vlavo breaks from the clinch.
Soloman slips a jab and a cross from Vlavo.

Vlavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vlavo digs a right hand into Soloman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soloman's gas tank.
Vlavo wants to get back to striking at distance but Soloman won't allow it.
Vlavo lands with a short shot to the head.
Vlavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soloman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vlavo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soloman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soloman keeps control of Vlavo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlavo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Vlavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vlavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vlavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Vlavo.
Vlavo has had enough of the clinch but Soloman keeps him there for the moment.
Soloman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Vlavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vlavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vlavo lands a jab to Soloman's midsection.
Vlavo lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Vlavo.
Vlavo tries to bum rush Soloman with a series of wild strikes but Soloman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vlavo lands a big right hand that sends Soloman crashing to the mat! Vlavo stays standing though and waves Soloman back to his feet!

James Soloman's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Soloman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vlavo moves into the clinch successfully.
Vlavo tries to circle away but Soloman has him pinned against the cage.
Vlavo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vlavo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vlavo gets underhooks to prevent Soloman's takedown attempt.
Soloman looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Vlavo.
Vlavo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solomans head.

James Soloman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Vlavo breaks the clinch.
Vlavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vlavo clinches up against the cage.
Vlavo is working Soloman over against the cage.
Vlavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Vlavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vlavo dances in with a quick combination. Soloman is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vlavo snaps Soloman's head back. Soloman stumbles backwards against the cage. Vlavo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Soloman's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Soloman just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Moloch Vlavo!