PBP Commentary

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

Olifir
vs
Solomon

184 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Olifir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartosz Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solomon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olifir trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olifir wants to sweep here but Solomon controlling him for the moment.
Solomon scoring with punches to the head and body.

Solomon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Olifir with a lazy takedown attempt

and Solomon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Solomon.

Solomon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomon throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Olifir.

Olifir gets caught napping as Solomon dives in and scores a takedown. Olifir manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Olifir pushes Solomon off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Solomon lands but Olifir takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olifir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solomon counters with a big head kick but Olifir shrugs it off.
Solomon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Solomon shoots in but Olifir avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Solomon drives through and clinches with Olifir against the cage.

Solomon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olifir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solomon defends well and Olifir ends up having to push Solomon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solomon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olifir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Olifir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olifir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Solomon breaks the clinch.
Olifir fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Olifir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solomon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olifir somewhat.
Olifir is breathing heavily.
Solomon dives in for a single leg takedown but Olifir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solomon scores with a shot to the side of Olifir's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olifir wants a takedown but no success here.

Olifir decides to pull guard.
Solomon stays in close to Olifir's body and controls the position.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.

Solomon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Olifir circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Olifir.
Solomon throws a head kick but Olifir moves out of range.
Olifir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olifir connects with a crisp jab.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olifir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solomon sprawls well. Solomon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olifir gets slowly back to his feet.
Olifir wants to clinch
and Solomon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Olifir misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solomon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olifir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olifir.
Roman Olifir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olifir moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Olifir shoots in.

Solomon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Solomon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Solomon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Solomon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Solomon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solomon is in close to Olifir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Olifir keeps moving.
Olifir keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Solomon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to work some ground and pound but Olifir has wrist control.
Olifir trying to control the position.
Bartosz Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olifir wants to get back to his feet but Solomon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Olifir keeps moving.
Olifir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solomon is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Olifir wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olifir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Olifir tries to sprawl but Solomon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Solomon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Olifir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solomon is trying to work for a kimura but Olifir is defending well.
Olifir trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olifir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Olifir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solomon keeping moving, preventing Olifir from controlling successfully.
Solomon is trying to keep Olifir in close.
Solomon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olifir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Olifir tries to pass.
Solomon has a closed guard, preventing Olifir from standing up.
Solomon has control of Olifir's left arm, preventing Olifir from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Solomon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olifir.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Solomon instigates a clinch.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solomon can't break the clinch.
Olifir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olifir has Solomon pressed against the cage, preventing Solomon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solomon looking for a takedown.
Solomon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solomon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon trying to stall but Olifir improves his position.

Olifir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olifir has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olifir has his takedown stuffed
and Solomon counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Olifir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olifir darts in looking for a takedown but Solomon gets double underhooks and turns Olifir into the cage.
Olifir throws an elbow that misses.
Olifir goes for a takedown attempt but Solomon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solomon tries to clinch up.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olifir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solomon under the eye.
Olifir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solomon as he jumps to the side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Olifir enables Solomon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olifir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Olifir keeps moving.
Solomon looking to pass the guard.
Olifir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olifir wants to improve his position but instead Solomon has moved into half guard.
Olifir is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olifir has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solomon is just content to waste time from the top position. Olifir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Olifir is looking to stand up but Solomon isn't so interested in that idea.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Olifir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olifir's head.
Solomon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olifir trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olifir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solomon controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Solomon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olifir's guard.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Olifir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bartosz Solomon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Solomon misses with a low kick.
Roman Olifir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartosz Solomon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olifir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartosz Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solomon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartosz Solomon!