PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Soldan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Stunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Stunner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Soldan
vs
Stunner

188 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Soldan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Stunner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldan misses with an uppercut. Stunner saw that one coming.
Soldan misses with a double jab.
Soldan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Soldan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soldan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soldan stalling in the clinch.
Stunner misses with some punches.
Stunner stalling against the cage.
Stunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stunner tries a body shot but Soldan blocks it.
Soldan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stunner backwards.

It looks like Jay Stunner has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stunner misses with a knee strike.
Stunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stunner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soldan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soldan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stunner won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soldan lands with a right to the head.
Stunner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soldan blocks it with crossed arms.
Soldan is trying to break free.
Stunner wants to stall.
Soldan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stunner is keeping busy.
Soldan wants to break free but Stunner has control.
Soldan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldan.
Soldan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stunner has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stunner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soldan has Stunner pushed against the cage.
Soldan tries a body shot but Stunner blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soldan as Stunner tries to tie him up.
Soldan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stunner.
Stunner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldan just leaning against Stunner, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Soldan - that landed with a thud.
Stunner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soldan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soldan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stunner misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stunner.
Stunner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stunner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soldan backwards.
Stunner tries to work over Soldan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stunner is struggling to control the position.
Stunner has a couple of punches blocked by Soldan.
Stunner misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stunner fails to land.
Soldan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stunner misses with some punches.
Stunner stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Soldan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldan misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stunner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've been informed that Stunner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stunner just leaning against Soldan, taking a breather.
Stunner working aggressively here.
Stunner takes a shot to the head.
Stunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soldan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soldan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldan stalling the fight.
Stunner trying to control the position but instead, Soldan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stunner into the cage.
Soldan stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silvio Soldan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Stunner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stunner tries to clinch up but Soldan circles away and keeps his distance.
Soldan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stunner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soldan misses with a double jab.
Stunner throws a combination that misses
and Soldan counters with a left and a right that stings Stunner.
Stunner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stunner has Soldan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stunner missing with knees to the body.
Stunner working aggressively here.
Soldan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stunner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soldan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stunner or not.
Stunner has a couple of punches blocked by Soldan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soldan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soldan tries to break the clinch but Stunner is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soldan has had enough of the clinch but Stunner keeps him there for the moment.
Soldan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stunner landing knees to the head.
Stunner blocks a body shot from Soldan.
Stunner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soldan is defending well for now.
Stunner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soldan lands a left hand.
Soldan lands an uppercut.
Soldan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soldan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soldan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stunner won't allow it.
Stunner misses with the head strike.
Soldan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stunner.
Soldan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soldan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stunner.
Soldan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stunner looking to stall.
Soldan pushes Stunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner looking to slow down the pace here.
Stunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldan's efforts to push away.
Soldan is trying to force a seperation but Stunner has the dominant position.
Soldan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stunner backwards.
Stunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stunner has a couple of punches blocked by Soldan.
Jay Stunner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soldan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Soldan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stunner is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Soldan.
Soldan wants to break free but Stunner has control.
Soldan lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldan lands with a short shot to the head.
Stunner tries to work over Soldan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stunner misses with the head strike.
Stunner is looking to control Soldan's arms but Soldan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stunner has his back to the cage.
Stunner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soldan is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Soldan.
Soldan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Soldan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Soldan counters with a crisp one two that drops Stunner! Soldan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stunner to his feet! Stunner is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stunner manages to avoid it.
Stunner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soldan.
Stunner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stunner is breathing heavily.
Soldan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Soldan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Soldan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Stunner's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Stunner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soldan.
Soldan misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Stunner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soldan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stunner tries to clinch but Soldan moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Soldan. Beautiful body shot.
Soldan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stunner moves away.
Silvio Soldan is winning the standup battle so far.

Soldan moves into the clinch.
Stunner throws an elbow that misses.
Soldan tries to break free but Stunner pushes him back against the cage.
Stunner keeps control of Soldan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stunner looking to stall.
Soldan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stunner can do to turn this around?
Soldan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stunner working aggressively here.
Stunner misses with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Soldan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner wants to stall.
Stunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldan blocking some punches.
Soldan is looking to control Stunner's arms but Stunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soldan has his back to the cage.
Stunner misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stunner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Still in the clinch, Soldan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stunner taking a breather.
Stunner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soldan up against the cage.
Stunner misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldan.
Soldan is looking to break free of the clinch but Stunner has double underhooks.
Soldan tries to break the clinch but Stunner is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stunner to work.
Stunner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soldan is leaning against Stunner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soldan prevents a body shot from Stunner.
Stunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stunner fails to land.
Soldan is struggling to control the position.
Soldan blocks a body shot from Stunner.
Stunner misses with a body punch.
Soldan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soldan wants to stall.
Soldan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner looking to slow down the pace here.
Stunner misses with a knee strike.
Silvio Soldan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soldan cracks Stunner with a nice body shot.
Soldan is trying to break free.
Soldan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soldan misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soldan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stunner misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stunner.
Stunner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stunner looking to stall.
Jay Stunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Stunner to work.
Stunner stalling in the clinch.
Stunner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Stunner lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Soldan.
Soldan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stunner misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Soldan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Soldan as the two fighters clinch.
Stunner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Soldan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Soldan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soldan 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Soldan!
A relieved looking Silvio Soldan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.