PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yehudiah has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Zagan Yehudiah has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Sol's chin.

Sol
vs
Yehudiah

170 cm
29
152 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

181 cm
28
165 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zagan Yehudiah!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Yehudiah. No joy for Sol on that attempt.
Yehudiah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yehudiah moves to clinch but Sol breaks away
and Sol counters with a right hand to the body.
Yehudiah tries to clinch

and Sol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sol stands up over Yehudiah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yehudiah is trying to control the position but Sol postures up.
Sol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sol trying to control but Yehudiah is working from the bottom.
Yehudiah looks gassed!
Sol lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah working a defensive guard here.
Sol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yehudiah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sol trying to control but Yehudiah is working from the bottom.
Sol throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol advances to half guard.
Sol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sol working the head and body with strikes.

Sol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yehudiah is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol lands with a punch from half guard.
Sol throws a strike but Yehudiah avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yehudiah has momentary wrist control but Sol slips an elbow through the middle.
Sol landing some decent shots from guard.
Yehudiah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sol.
Sol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yehudiah keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Sol landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol postures up in Yehudiah's guard and throws a big left but Yehudiah blocks it.
Sol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sol scoring with punches and elbows.
Sol passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yehudiah!
Sol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sol with a couple of short strikes.
Sol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yehudiah hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yehudiah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Yehudiah is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sol's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Sol!
Viktor Sol took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KINGDOM for their support in the buildup to the fight.