PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Rack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Solis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Solis
vs
Rack

223 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
249 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Rack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solis has closed the distance and engaged Rack in a clinch.

Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solis was covering up waiting for the punch and Rack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Solis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rack is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Rack looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis wants to sweep but no luck.
Solis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solis is trying to keep Rack in close.
Solis is pulling down on Rack's head. It's preventing any offense from Rack, at least for the moment.
Rack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rack lands a couple of elbows.
Solis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rack throwing strikes but missing.
Rack trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
Rack passes Solis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solis taking some punishment here, with Rack in his half guard.
Rack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Solis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rack.
Rack throwing shots but Solis is blocking nicely.
Rack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Solis is rocked!

It looks like Sergio Solis has been cut.
Rack blocks the strikes from Solis.
Oh Solis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rack is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Solis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Rack fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Solis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Rack! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Rack!