PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nieto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bullet the Blue Sky. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nieto
vs
Solovyev

170 cm
30
162 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

171 cm
32
157 lbs
32 - 10 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieto misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Nieto walks into a jab.
Solovyev misses with a low kick as Nieto jumps back.
Nieto throws a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with an inside leg kick.
Nieto misses with a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solovyev misses with a straight left.
Nieto throws a hook to the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nieto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nieto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solovyev is able to avoid easily.
Solovyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nieto.
Solovyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solovyev wants it to stay on the feet.
Solovyev scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid body kick from Solovyev.
Alexandre Nieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Nieto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieto.
Solovyev lands a right hook to the body.
Nieto jabs Solovyev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body. Nieto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nieto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nieto scores with a leg kick.
Solovyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nieto.
Nieto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nieto misses with a body shot
and Solovyev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nieto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto wants to slow Solovyev down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieto. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Alexandre Nieto has been cut.
Solovyev cracks Nieto with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev is looking to chop away at Nieto's legs.
Nieto lunges at Solovyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solovyev's hand.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Nieto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Nieto down.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Nieto saw that one coming.
Nieto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nieto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Nieto looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Nieto throws a shot to the body.
Nieto with a jab.
Solovyev scores with a leg kick.
Solovyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Nieto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nieto throws an elbow that misses. Solovyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieto's guard. Nice move by Solovyev!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solovyev wants to control from the top but Nieto keeps moving.
Nieto wants to sweep here but Solovyev controlling him for the moment.
Nieto is working hard here to advance position.
Solovyev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nieto is looking for a sweep.
Nieto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Solovyev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solovyev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nieto is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nieto's face as Solovyev controls the position.
Nieto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Solovyev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Nieto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nieto tried to score with a low kick but Solovyev checks it.
Nieto misses with a wild body shot.
Nieto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Nieto moves out of range easily.
Solovyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Nieto.
Nieto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
Nieto throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Solovyev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Solovyev.
Solovyev can't find room to land a body shot as Nieto controls the action.
Nieto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nieto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nieto blocks a body shot from Solovyev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev just leaning against Nieto, taking a breather.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nieto shoots in looking for a takedown but Solovyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nieto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieto throws a low kick but Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Solovyev throws a solid leg kick but Nieto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solovyev.
Nieto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Nieto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Solovyev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nieto backs up against the cage.
Nieto throws a lazy uppercut
and Solovyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Nieto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Nieto shoots in looking for a takedown. Solovyev tries to sprawl out of it but Nieto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solovyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nieto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solovyev as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieto ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Nieto blocks a leg kick.
Nieto ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovyev delivers a nice body kick.
Nieto throws a leg kick that is checked

and Solovyev moves into the clinch.
Solovyev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieto.
Solovyev lands a left hand.
Nieto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev avoiding damage.
Solovyev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nieto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Solovyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Solovyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nieto blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Nieto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
Solovyev cracks Nieto with a nice body shot.
Nieto takes a shot to the head.
Solovyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nieto backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solovyev trying to control the position but instead, Nieto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solovyev into the cage.
Solovyev lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Solovyev on the inside.
Nieto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto tries to throw a body punch but Solovyev avoids it by throwing Nieto back against the cage.
Nieto is looking to control Solovyev's arms but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nieto has his back to the cage.
Solovyev slowing the pace effectively.

Nieto pulls guard successfully.
Solovyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieto is retaining full guard.

Nieto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solovyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solovyev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nieto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solovyev defends it easily.
Solovyev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Nieto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Solovyev misses with a leg kick
and Nieto counters with a straight right hand.
Nieto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nieto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nieto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range and Nieto settles back down.
Nieto throws a right hand that misses
and Solovyev counters with a low kick, right behind Nieto 's knee.
Solovyev blocks a leg kick.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Nieto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nieto thows a leg kick but Solovyev checks it
and Solovyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nieto to score with a decent uppercut.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Nieto.
Nieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieto.
Nieto throws a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with a good, hard body kick but Nieto shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nieto in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Solovyev.
Nieto takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Nieto is rocked!
Solovyev lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Nieto is looking to close the distance but Solovyev sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Nieto crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Nieto is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vladimir Solovyev!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Solovyev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.