PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Investitor Gradnje has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Solomon
vs
Gradnje

213 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Investitor Gradnje!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solomon gets caught napping as Gradnje dives in and scores a takedown. Solomon manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Solomon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Solomon working hard to break the clinch.

Gradnje ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gradnje no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Gradnje has an active guard here but Solomon has managed to pass into half guard.
Solomon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gradnje has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solomon is working away from the top position though.
Solomon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gradnje on the ground.

Solomon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gradnje has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gradnje wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gradnje working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gradnje is tightening it up a little... Solomon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Solomon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Solomon taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gradnje!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Investitor Gradnje!