PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bobandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Bobandy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Solis
vs
Bobandy

223 cm
21
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Bobandy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bobandy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Solis, pushing him back against the cage.
Solis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobandy.
A head punch on the inside from Solis fails to land.
Solis gets underhooks to prevent Bobandy's takedown attempt.
Bobandy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Bobandy.
Bobandy looking for a takedown.
Solis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solis stalls.
Bobandy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bobandy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobandy.
Bobandy tries for a takedown but Solis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Solis gets caught napping as Bobandy dives in and scores a takedown. Solis manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy prevents Solis from getting back to his feet.
Bobandy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobandy trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
Bobandy working some strikes from top position.
Bobandy looking to pass the guard.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Solis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Solis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solis looking to stall.
Solis looking to throw knees to the head but Bobandy is blocking nicely.
Bobandy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solis is defending well.
Solis can't break the clinch.

Bobandy has Solis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bobandy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Solis tumbling to the mat - Bobandy dives into Solis's guard.
Solis managing to control the position.
Bobandy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis wants to stand but Bobandy is controlling the position.
Bobandy wants to pass the guard but Solis is keeping the position.
Solis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobandy trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solis tries to clinch up but Bobandy circles away and keeps his distance.

Bobandy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bobandy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bobandy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Solis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Solis can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobandy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solis is trying to control Bobandy's posture but Bobandy avoids it.
Bobandy working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Bobandy dominated that round.
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.

Bobandy gets caught napping as Solis dives in and scores a takedown. Bobandy manages to retain guard.
Solis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bobandy is trying to control the position but Solis postures up.
Solis throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Bobandy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bobandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solis is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis throwing strikes from guard but Bobandy blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peter Bobandy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy wants to sweep here but Solis controlling him for the moment.
Solis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bobandy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobandy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solis swivels and escapes.
Bobandy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Solis moves into the clinch.
Bobandy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solis pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy misses with a takedown attempt - Solis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Bobandy.

Solis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bobandy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solis prevents it.
Bobandy is breathing heavily.
Bobandy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solis leaning against his opponent.

Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Solis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bobandy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Solis after a bit of a struggle.
Solis is trying to push Bobandy away but Bobandy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobandy looking for a takedown.
Bobandy can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bobandy looking for a takedown.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solis tries a knee to the head but Bobandy blocks it.
Solis just leaning against Bobandy, taking a breather.
Bobandy has Solis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobandy has Solis pressed against the cage, preventing Solis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Solis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Solis misses with a knee to the head.

Solis breaks the clinch.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobandy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobandy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Solis defends it well.
Bobandy shoots for a double leg takedown but Solis sprawls well. He's pushed Bobandy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solis clinches.
Solis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobandy has him pressed against the cage.
Solis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Solis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bobandy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Solis to the mat. Solis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bobandy looking to pass the guard.
Solis wants to stand but Bobandy is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Solis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bobandy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solis wants to clinch up but Bobandy keeps it at a distance.
Bobandy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobandy shoots in for a takedown but Solis shows good takedown defense.

Solis moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Bobandy.
Bobandy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solis is struggling to control the position.
Solis is stalling here.
Bobandy tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Solis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bobandy tries to score a body lock takedown but Solis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobandy blocks an elbow strike from Solis.

Solis breaks the clinch.

Solis moves into the clinch successfully.
Solis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bobandy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Solis after a bit of a struggle.
Bobandy can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solis tries to land a knee to the head but Bobandy blocks with his arms.
Solis is looking to break free of the clinch but Bobandy has double underhooks.
Solis looking to throw knees to the head but Bobandy is blocking nicely.
Bobandy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solis misses with a knee strike.
Bobandy can't get the takedown.
Bobandy is looking for a takedown.
Solis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Solis breaks from the clinch.
Solis moves in looking to clinch but Bobandy pushes him off.
Solis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bobandy!
Bobandy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Solis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Solis with a couple of short strikes.
Solis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bobandy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobandy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Solis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bobandy tries to lock up and control but Solis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis content just to control the position here.
Solis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solis working the ground and pound effectively.
Solis with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Solis connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Solis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Solis!