PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Lobas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Lobas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bartosz Solomon's chin.

Solomon
vs
Lobas

210 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 17 - 0

187 cm
27
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartosz Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Lobas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobas with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solomon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lobas, which made it look bad.
Lobas stuns Solomon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lobas punishes Solomon's body with a nice straight punch.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.

Solomon feints and as Lobas raises his hands in defense, Solomon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lobas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lobas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lobas is stalling in the full guard.
Solomon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lobas throwing strikes but missing.
Lobas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solomon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lobas on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lobas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solomons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Solomon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solomon tries to clinch but Lobas moves out of range.
Lobas scores with a nice right hand.
Solomon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lobas digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Lobas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solomon tries to work over Lobas's front leg with a kick but Lobas checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lobas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lobas lunges at Solomon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solomon's hand.
Solomon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lobas tries to avoid it but Solomon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lobas to the ground. Lobas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartosz Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobas lunges at Solomon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solomon's hand.
Andy Lobas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobas connects with a jab.
Lobas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Solomon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lobas lands a nice looking body shot.
Lobas thuds his right hand into Solomon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solomon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Solomon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lobas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solomons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lobas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solomon is able to avoid easily.
Lobas lands a glancing blow to the side of Solomon's head.
Lobas connects with the punch.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobas lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Solomon.
Lobas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solomon at a distance.
Lobas cracks Solomon with a good jab.
Solomon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Lobas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lobas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
Lobas lands a nice hook to Solomon's body. Solomon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lobas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lobas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lobas, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobas scores with a hook to the body. Solomon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lobas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lobas digs a good hook to Solomon's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lobas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andy Lobas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solomon.

Solomon is rocked!
Lobas connects with a right hand. Solomon shakes it off.
Oh Solomon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lobas cracks Solomon with an open hand slap.
Lobas lands with a right that hurts Solomon. Solomon looks to clinch but Lobas throws a short knee that drops Solomon. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Andy Lobas!
Andy Lobas made sure to mention his sponsor, 155q/145q Recovery, 140 Bulk/Stam in his post fight interview.