PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Problema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Problema
vs
Soloman

177 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bazar Problema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Soloman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Problema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soloman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Soloman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Problema is refusing to be controlled, as Soloman sits in half guard.
Problema is looking to get back to full guard here but Soloman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Problema struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soloman is looking to take a break and control but Problema is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Soloman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Problema tries to buck Soloman off but Soloman is having none of it.
Soloman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Problema!
Problema is desperately trying to improve his position but Soloman has a good base and remains in mount.
Soloman unloading with bombs!

It looks like Bazar Problema has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soloman scoring with strikes but Problema is staying in there.

Bazar Problema's cut is getting worse.
Soloman is landing with some decent strikes but Problema is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bazar Problema's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Soloman working the ground and pound effectively.

Jeez, Bazar Problema's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bazar Problema's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Soloman!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Soloman thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).