PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan Soljernitskin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatton Chantry's chin.

Soljernitskin
vs
Chantry

180 cm
28
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
219 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Brute

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soljernitskin defends it nicely.
Soljernitskin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chantry.
Chantry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zoltan Soljernitskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatton Chantry.
Chantry wants to clinch.
Chantry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soljernitskin misses with a looping left.
Soljernitskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Soljernitskin misses.
Chantry with a poor takedown
and Soljernitskin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chantry with a poor takedown

and Soljernitskin counters with a single leg into guard. Chantry didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soljernitskin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chantry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soljernitskin passes Chantry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soljernitskin is keen to just control but Chantry is a slippery customer.

Soljernitskin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chantry sees it coming and defends easily.
Soljernitskin passes to full mount!
Chantry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chantry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soljernitskin is working away from the top position though.
Soljernitskin stops Chantry from getting back to his feet.
Soljernitskin wants to take a breather but Chantry is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry missing with punches from the bottom.
Chantry tries to roll over but Soljernitskin keeps him under control.

Soljernitskin is looking for a kimura but Chantry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soljernitskin to get the leverage.
Soljernitskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chantry keeps working.
Chantry gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chantry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soljernitskin passes Chantry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soljernitskin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chantry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chantry is trying to stand back up but Soljernitskin is controlling him

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soljernitskin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chantry sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soljernitskin is looking for a kimura but Chantry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soljernitskin to get the leverage.

Chantry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soljernitskin pulls his head out easily.

Soljernitskin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chantry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soljernitskin pulls his head out easily.

Chantry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chantry is not content to let Soljernitskin control the position.
Chantry wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin wants to pass to mount but Chantry is defending the position.

Chantry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soljernitskin pulls his head out easily.
Soljernitskin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chantry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Soljernitskin is working for a kimura but Chantry is defending it quite comfortably.
Chantry trying to hold on to Soljernitskin's head to control him but Soljernitskin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soljernitskin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chantry!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoltan Soljernitskin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chantry gets caught flat footed, as Soljernitskin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chantry looking for a sweep. Not yet Chantry, not yet.
Soljernitskin wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving.
Chantry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chantry striking off his back.
Zoltan Soljernitskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Soljernitskin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chantry dives on top into guard.
Chantry wants to control from the top but Soljernitskin keeps moving.
Soljernitskin is trying to keep Chantry in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry trying to control but Soljernitskin is working from the bottom.
Chantry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soljernitskin's guard.
Chantry not doing much here.
Chantry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chantry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soljernitskin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Soljernitskin regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin is trying to keep Chantry in close.
Chantry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soljernitskin's head.
Chantry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Soljernitskin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chantry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chantry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chantry preventing the sweep.

Soljernitskin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chantry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chantry wants to control from the top but Soljernitskin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chantry works over Soljernitskin with some ground and pound from guard.
Chantry throws a big elbow that misses.
Chantry looking to sit in guard and control but Soljernitskin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soljernitskin looking to pass the guard.

Soljernitskin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chantry working for a triangle but Soljernitskin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Soljernitskin wants to work for an arm triangle but Chantry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Soljernitskin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chantry is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zoltan Soljernitskin!