PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azinho Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radovan's entrance music is Hammer Here Comes The Hammer Hammer Time. A fine choice. The key to victory for Hammer Radovan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Radovan
vs
Solomon

182 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hammer Radovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azinho Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Radovan leaves Solomon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solomon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Radovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Azinho Solomon has been cut.
Solomon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovan is just out of range.
It looked like Radovan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solomon.
Solomon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radovan.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radovan moves away.
A jab from Solomon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Solomon shoots in and bounces Radovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Radovan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solomon is controlling him.
Radovan trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Radovan keeps moving.
Radovan trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Radovan trying to control the position.
Solomon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Radovan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solomon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radovan has Solomon pulled in close to control his posture.
Solomon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Radovan blocks nicely.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
Radovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Radovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radovan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radovan wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Radovan misses its target.
Hammer Radovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azinho Solomon.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Radovan misses its target.
Radovan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solomon in his tracks.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
It looked like Radovan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Radovan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Radovan swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Radovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Radovan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Solomon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Radovan scores with a jab to the body.
Radovan lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solomon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Solomon throws an elbow but Radovan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Radovan struggling a bit here.
Solomon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Radovan down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon lands an elbow.
Solomon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solomon lands an elbow.
Radovan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radovan is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control.
Solomon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Solomon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Radovan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azinho Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azinho Solomon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Radovan lunges at Solomon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solomon's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radovan. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Radovan scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Radovan.
Radovan takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Radovan staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Radovan misses the target.
Radovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer Radovan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon looks to land a right hand but Radovan moved out of range.

Solomon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Solomon showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Radovan is trying is best to control the position here.
Radovan trying to control here.
Radovan controlling the position for now.
Radovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Radovan tries to get out of the position.
Radovan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solomon lands a nice short elbow.

Radovan is defending against the submission attempts here by Solomon.
Radovan trying to control here.
Radovan is positioning himself well to prevent Solomon advancing to mount.
Radovan trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solomon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.
Radovan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solomon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Radovan is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon misses with a hook. Radovan ducked under it nicely.
Hammer Radovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radovan is looking to counter punch.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt - Radovan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radovan scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radovan connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon shoots in and drives through. Radovan sprawls well.

Solomon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Radovan was covering up waiting for the punch and Solomon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Radovan wants to get back to his feet but Solomon passes into half guard.
Solomon thows a huge punch but Radovan dodges it nicely.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Solomon winds up and cracks Radovan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solomon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solomon on the ground.
Solomon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solomon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but Radovan is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solomon lands a nice short elbow.
Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Solomon there.
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radovan defending well though.
Solomon winds up and cracks Radovan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon is thwarting Radovan's attempts to control the position.
Radovan wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Solomon is thwarting Radovan's attempts to control the position.
Solomon trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solomon is nestled in close to Radovan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Azinho Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azinho Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azinho Solomon's cut.
That's time! Radovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Radovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
Radovan lands with a good body shot.
Radovan connects with a body shot.
Solomon throws a hook but Radovan blocks it.
Radovan defending well as Solomon loads up on a big left hand.
Radovan swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Radovan takes one to the side of the head.
Radovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon throws a jab when Radovan was well out of range.
Radovan scores with a decent looking hook.
Radovan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solomon's head.
Radovan throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Solomon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Solomon moves out of range of the strikes.
Radovan works the jab nicely.
Donk. Solomon catches Radovan right on the button with a cross.
Radovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Solomon misses with a right hand
and Radovan counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon misses with a straight right.

Solomon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Radovan on his heels. He'll look to pass Radovan's guard now, I'm sure.
Solomon lands a couple of digs.
Radovan is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Radovan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Radovan trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solomon stands up over Radovan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solomon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solomon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Radovan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon is in close to Radovan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solomon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Solomon postures up and lands a big shot to Radovan's brow.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
Radovan pulls Solomon in close to prevent any damage.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azinho Solomon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon postures up in Radovan's guard and throws a big left but Radovan blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solomon fails with the takedown.
Solomon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radovan's waist but Radovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solomon off to one side.
Solomon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solomon thuds his right hand into Radovan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azinho Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovan misses with a body shot.
Solomon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer Radovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azinho Solomon.
Solomon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solomon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Radovan to the mat! Radovan manages to get full guard.
Solomon passes Radovan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solomon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Radovan keeping control of the position.
Hammer Radovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Solomon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azinho Solomon.
I've got Solomon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azinho Solomon!