PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ponjev
vs
Solid

185 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

182 cm
17
184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boba Solid!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ponjev.
Solid cracks the inside of Ponjev's front leg.
Solid throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Solid.
Solid looks to land a body kick but Ponjev moved away.
Boba Solid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponjev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ponjev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ponjev.
Ponjev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solid misses with a body shot.
Solid throws a leg kick which misses Ponjev's front leg but catches the back leg as Ponjev tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ponjev.
Ponjev avoids a kick to the body.
Solid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ponjev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solid is looking to slow Ponjev down with leg kicks.
Solid motions for Ponjev to come forward. Solid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ponjev blocks the body kick.
Ponjev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solid avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Ponjev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solid tried to score with a low kick but Ponjev checks it.
Solid scores with the left hand. Ponjev knows he should have avoided that one.
Ponjev dives in and grabs Solid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solid pushes down on Ponjev's head and hops out.
Ponjev throws a hook to the side of Solid's head but Solid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ponjev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boba Solid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solid throws a chopping leg kick but Ponjev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
Ponjev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solid can pounce on him.
Ponjev misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Solid has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ponjev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ponjev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ponjev throws an overhand right that lands on Solid's shoulder, as Solid tries to avoid the shot.
Ponjev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Solid misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Solid.
Solid connects with an inside leg kick.
Ponjev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solid.
Nice defenses there by Solid.
Solid wants to land a leg kick but Ponjev is out of range.
Solid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ponjev. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solid throws a head kick but Ponjev moves out of range.
Solid throws a chopping leg kick but Ponjev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Solid throws a front kick aimed at Ponjev's knee but Ponjev avoids it well.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Solid.
Ponjev throws a front kick aimed at Solid's knee but Solid avoids it well.
Solid misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Ponjev.
Solid misses with a head kick.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
Solid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ponjev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ponjev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solid was covering up waiting for the punch and Ponjev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Solid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ponjev is one step ahead there.
Ponjev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solid's head.
Solid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ponjev won't allow Solid to get back to his feet.
Ponjev chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponjev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponjev stands up over Solid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solid being controlled here, momentarily.
Ponjev 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.
Ponjev stands and throws Solid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Solid dominated that round.
That's time! Ponjev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Solid connects with a leg kick. Ponjev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ponjev blocks a head kick by Solid.
Horrible takedown by Ponjev or perhaps it was just good defense by Solid which made him look bad.
Solid is looking to chop away at Ponjev's legs.
Solid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ponjev.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
Ponjev misses with the combination.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Ponjev moves out of range easily.
Solid throws a low kick, looking for Ponjev's leg but Ponjev calmly moves out of range.
Solid throws a push kick but Ponjev slaps the foot to one side.
Ponjev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solid circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid throws a leg kick but Ponjev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Solid lands a head kick. Ponjev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solid throws a head kick that half lands.

Ponjev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Solid is looking for a sweep.
Ponjev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ponjev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Solid is trying to buck Ponjev off.

Ponjev has an Americana. Solid didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ponjev is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ponjev hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sam Ponjev!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Ponjev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.