PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solseng
vs
Subzero

195 cm
30
283 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

215 cm
32
267 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subzero scores with a spinning back kick!
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Solseng moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
Subzero tries to work over Solseng's front leg with a kick but Solseng checks it.
Solseng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Subzero walks into a stiff left hand from Solseng.
Solseng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Subzero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Solseng.
A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Solseng moves his leg out of the way.
Subzero tried to score with a low kick but Solseng checks it.
Subzero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solseng checks it well.
Solseng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subzero.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Subzero was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
A big right from Solseng misses.
Subzero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Subzero has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Solseng avoids the head kick by Subzero.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero defending well as Solseng loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Solseng.
A low kick from Solseng is predictable there
and Subzero counters with a nice leg kick.
Subzero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Subzero lands a jab to the nose.
Subzero lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solseng, right into the meat.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Solseng throws the left hand but Subzero avoids the punch easily.
Subzero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solseng takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Solseng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solseng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subzero.
Solseng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Subzero.
Solseng swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Subzero. Solseng shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Solseng moves out of range easily.
Solseng throwing a counter right hand but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero looks to land a body kick but Solseng moved away.
Subzero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Solseng checks it.
Subzero blocks a low kick nicely.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Subzero.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Subzero misses with a leg kick.
Subzero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solseng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solseng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Subzero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Subzero as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Subzero.
Solseng takes a swing at Subzero's ribcage but misses.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subzero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
Subzero moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
A head kick from Subzero lands but Solseng takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subzero moves out of range as Solseng throws a body kick.
Subzero misses with a low kick as Solseng jumps back.
Solseng throws an overhand right that lands on Subzero's shoulder, as Subzero tries to avoid the shot.
Solseng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subzero.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solseng.
Subzero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Subzero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solseng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solseng tries to land a front kick but Subzero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Subzero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Subzero throws a head kick but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Solseng lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Subzero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Subzero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Solseng lands a jab.
Subzero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Solseng.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Solseng scores with a nice head shot.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Subzero tries to counter with a clinch but Solseng shakes him off and moves away.
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subzero is looking to chop away at Solseng's legs.
Solseng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Professor Subzero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Solseng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solseng.
A clash of legs there as Solseng blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Solseng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solseng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng throws a hook but Subzero avoids it easily.
Subzero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Subzero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Subzero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Subzero lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subzero lands a leg kick that knocks Solseng off balance momentarily.
Solseng blocks a low kick nicely.
Solseng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Subzero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng sets himself, and Subzero steps forward looking for the clinch! Solseng avoids it this time.
Subzero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solseng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solseng swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Solseng moves out of range of the leg kick from Subzero.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero checks the leg kick.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Subzero lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solseng checks a leg kick.
It appears Solseng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Subzero blocks the body kick.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Solseng scores with a kick to the midsection.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Subzero ducks down to avoid it.
Subzero with a hook.
Subzero scores with a head kick. Solseng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solseng works Subzero's body with a nice hook.
Solseng lands a head shot.
Subzero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solseng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. Subzero moves away and avoids it.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solseng is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Subzero misses with a leg kick
and Solseng counters with a nice kick to the body.
Solseng blocks a head kick by Subzero.
Subzero is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Subzero.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solseng lands a glancing blow to the side of Subzero's head.
Subzero wants to slow Solseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Subzero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Subzero takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Subzero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Solseng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solseng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solseng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Subzero is able to avoid easily.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Solseng moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solseng is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Good work by Solseng as he checks the leg kick.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subzero moves away.
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Solseng moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Subzero blocks the low kick.
Subzero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Subzero dodges the punch combination from Solseng.
Subzero lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Solseng dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Solseng misses with a hook.
Subzero moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
Subzero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng takes a swing at Subzero's ribcage but misses.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Solseng connects with the punch.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Subzero tries a quick counter leg kick but Solseng is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Solseng there.
Subzero connects with an inside leg kick.
Subzero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solseng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Subzero slips under a jab from Solseng.
Solseng looks to throw a body kick
and Subzero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Subzero wants to slow Solseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Subzero connects with a leg kick. Solseng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Subzero.
Subzero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Subzero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Solseng.
Solseng misses with a hook. Subzero ducked under it nicely.
Solseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick.
Subzero tries to counter with a clinch but Solseng shakes him off and moves away.
Solseng checks a leg kick.
Solseng throws a body kick that misses.
Solseng scores with a hook.
Solseng throws a lazy right hand but Subzero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solseng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Subzero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solseng throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Solseng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subzero staying out of range there.
Solseng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solseng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Subzero just manages to avoid it.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Solseng misses the target.
Subzero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Solseng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Subzero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Solseng throws a body kick that misses.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solseng.
Subzero throws a leg kick which misses Solseng's front leg but catches the back leg as Solseng tries to avoid it.
Solseng jabs Subzero right on the nose. Subzero blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Subzero.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solseng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Subzero counters with a leg kick.
Solseng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Subzero's head backwards.
Subzero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solseng misses with a low kick.
Solseng lands with a straight right. Subzero didn't see that one coming.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Subzero lands a high kick!
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solseng throws a jab when Subzero was well out of range.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng tries to score with a low kick but Subzero moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subzero moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
Solseng throws a series of punches but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero staying out of range there.
Solseng is looking to land body kicks.
Subzero slips a straight right by Solseng.
Subzero blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subzero.
Solseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subzero tries to work over Solseng's front leg with a kick but Solseng checks it.
Solseng moves out of range of the body kick.
Solseng on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Solseng cracks the inside of Subzero's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ole Solseng.
Well Solseng 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Solseng!
In his post fight interview, Ole Solseng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.