PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Ruin. Solomon has chosen Face It-Phrase as his entrance music. Roy Solomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathaniel Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Solomon

195 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Solomon is avoiding it.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Solomon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva 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.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solomon's head.

Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solomon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva passes Solomon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away.
Solomon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working over Solomon with some ground and pound. Solomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solomon wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Solomon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solomon is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Solomon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solomon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Solomon tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Solomon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Solomon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
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!
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Solomon gets back to full guard.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva distracts Solomon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Solomon has wrist control.
Silva pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solomon wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solomon tries to kick Silva off in order to stand up. Silva Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solomon is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Solomon regains half guard.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solomon!
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Silva tries for a takedown but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solomon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Solomon.
Solomon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solomon.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roy Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Solomon which made him look bad.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Solomon which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Solomon.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Solomon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solomon - that will leave a mark!
Solomon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solomon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Solomon which made him look bad.
Solomon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solomon!
Solomon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Solomon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Solomon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nathaniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Solomon is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Solomon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nathaniel Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solomon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Solomon wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Solomon - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Solomon. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Solomon, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Solomon against the cage but Solomon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solomon can pounce on him.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Solomon moved out of range.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
A solid body kick from Solomon.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Solomon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Solomon duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Solomon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Solomon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solomon.
Solomon throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solomon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Solomon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solomon.
A nice combination there by Solomon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Solomon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Solomon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solomon!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solomon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Nice body kick from Solomon.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Solomon really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Solomon thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Roy Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solomon.
Solomon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Solomon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solomon lands a nice looking body kick.
Solomon throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solomon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solomon.
Solomon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Solomon.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Solomon thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Solomon thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Solomon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solomon works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Solomon sprawls well.
Solomon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Solomon works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Solomon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solomon pushes Silva away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a solid body kick.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solomon.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solomon.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solomon throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Solomon counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Solomon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Solomon connects with a solid leg kick.
Solomon throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Solomon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Solomon dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Solomon shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Solomon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Solomon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solomon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Solomon sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Solomon.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
Solomon throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Solomon counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Solomon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Solomon keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Solomon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solomon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solomon.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solomon counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Solomon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solomon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva closes the distance but Solomon moves to the side
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathaniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Solomon.
Solomon cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solomon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Solomon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solomon.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Solomon counters with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Silva shoots in.
Silva misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 43:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 43:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 43:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Solomon!
Roy Solomon is the new heavyweight champion!