PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manie Maritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solis
vs
Maritz

223 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manie Maritz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maritz misses with a head kick.
Solis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - Maritz circles away.
Maritz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maritz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maritz.
Solis is looking to counter the offense by Maritz and move into the clinch.
Maritz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Solis clinches up with Maritz and pushes him back against the cage.
Maritz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Solis to keep the fight standing.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manie Maritz.

Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Solis instigates a clinch.

Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maritz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Solis moves into the clinch.
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 leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis stalls.
Solis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maritz jumps guard but Solis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maritz.
Solis has Maritz pressed against the cage.

Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maritz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Maritz pushes Solis up against the cage in a clinch.
Solis throws a head punch that misses.
Maritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solis has him pressed against the cage.
Maritz wants to break free but Solis has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is pushing Maritz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maritz has Solis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maritz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maritz fails to land.
Solis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maritz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Maritz has Solis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maritz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Solis tumbling to the mat - Maritz dives into Solis's guard.
Solis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maritz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maritz is controlling him.
Maritz stays in close to Solis's body and controls the position.
Maritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maritz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Solis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maritz on the ground.
Solis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Maritz manages to move to mount!
Maritz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Solis tries to break free.
Solis is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solis can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manie Maritz will probably get the nod.
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.

Maritz misses with a takedown attempt - Solis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maritz misses with a series of wild punches.

Solis closes the distance and clinches.
Solis looking to stall.
Solis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maritz up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solis blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maritz is keeping busy.
Solis misses with a knee to the head.
Solis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Solis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Solis misses with a knee strike.
Maritz tries to circle away but Solis has him pinned against the cage.
Maritz stalling against the cage.
Maritz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solis's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Solis.
Maritz misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Solis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Solis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maritz content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Maritz lands a takedown into guard.
Solis keeping full guard, as Maritz tries to pass.
Solis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maritz wants to stand but Solis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maritz won't allow Solis to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maritz controls the pace.

Maritz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Solis dives on top into guard.

Maritz is trying to control the position but Solis postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solis stopping the sweep attempt from Maritz.

Solis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maritz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis throws a big elbow that misses.
Maritz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maritz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Manie Maritz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maritz wants to pass the guard but Solis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solis keeping moving, preventing Maritz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manie Maritz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maritz clinches up against the cage.
Solis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Maritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maritz dives in for a single leg takedown but Solis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maritz is defended easily by Solis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Maritz with that takedown attempt.
Solis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manie Maritz.
Solis tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Solis has managed to clinch.
Maritz prevents Solis from breaking the clinch.
Maritz tries to pull guard but Solis won't allow it.
Maritz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solis looking to throw knees to the head but Maritz is blocking nicely.
Sergio Solis has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Solis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Solis pushes Maritz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solis working hard to break the clinch.
Solis misses with a punch on the inside.

Maritz jumps into guard, dragging Solis to the mat.
Maritz trying to keep a closed guard but Solis is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maritz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maritz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solis lands a couple of elbows.
Solis landing some decent shots from guard.
Maritz managing to control the position.
Maritz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solis.
Solis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis throws a big elbow that misses.
Maritz is trying to keep Solis in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maritz or perhaps it was just good defense by Solis, which made it look bad.
Maritz fails with the takedown.
Maritz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Solis counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maritz backwards.
Maritz is trying to pull guard but Solis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maritz fails to pull guard.
Solis taking a breather.

Solis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solis wants to clinch.
Maritz tries a quick counter leg kick but Solis is wise to it.

Solis forces Maritz back against the cage and clinches.
Sergio Solis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manie Maritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maritz tries for a takedown but Solis manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Solis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maritz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manie Maritz!