PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Solovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoni Solovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolo
vs
Solovski

185 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manolo Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoni Solovski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo tries for a takedown but Solovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solovski scores with a body shot.
Solovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Solovski.
Solovski throws a body punch but Bolo moves out of range.
Bolo shoots in but no luck this time.
Solovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solovski tries to avoid it but Bolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solovski to the ground. Solovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolo Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovski throws a head kick that misses.
Solovski misses with a few strikes there.
Antoni Solovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolo throws a lazy head kick
and Solovski counters with a two punch combo.
Solovski lands an overhand right.
Solovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolo momentarily.
Solovski scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovski connects with the punch.
Solovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solovski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolo is breathing heavily.
Bolo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Solovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solovski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bolo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Solovski's guard now.
Bolo throwing strikes but missing.
Bolo preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solovski holds on and takes a little breather.
Solovski is looking to stand up but Bolo isn't so interested in that idea.
Bolo won't allow Solovski to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo postures up.
Solovski pulls Bolo in close to prevent any damage.
Bolo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Solovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolo shoots and misses
and Solovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Solovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Solovski there.
Solovski throws a right hand that Bolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolo also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solovski dodges the punch combination from Bolo.
Bolo ducks under a wild hook from Solovski.
A head kick by Bolo misses
and Solovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolo tries for a takedown but Solovski circles away easily
and Solovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolo thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovski lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bolo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Solovski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solovski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bolo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solovski manages to get to full guard.
Solovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Solovski wants to sweep here but Bolo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovski is pulling down on Bolo's head to control his posture.
Bolo pushes down on Solovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solovski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Solovski tries to get to full guard but Bolo has control of the leg.
Solovski wants to control but Bolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bolo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Solovski to get to his feet.

That's two 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.
Bolo with a poor takedown
and Solovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solovski as he jumps to the side.
Solovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antoni Solovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Solovski throws a looping overhand right but Bolo ducks down to avoid it.
Solovski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolo tries for a takedown but Solovski circles away easily
enabling Solovski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolo Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Solovski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolo!
Bolo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Solovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solovski avoids the attempt from Bolo to control.
Bolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolo tries to hold on but Solovski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovski tries to control but Bolo wriggling away.
Solovski with shots to the head and body - Bolo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bolo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolo regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Solovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bolo shoots and misses
and Solovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manolo Bolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolo counters with a series of strikes. Solovski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solovski counters with a left to the body.
Bolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solovski counters with a left and a right that stings Bolo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolo Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solovski counters with a big head kick but Bolo shrugs it off.
Solovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovski scores with a jab to the body.
Bolo misses with a combination
and Solovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solovski counters with a nice body shot.
Solovski swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Solovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solovski lands a body shot.
Solovski misses with a two punch combination.
Bolo dodges the punch combination from Solovski.
Bolo misses with a combination
and Solovski counters with a series of strikes. Bolo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolo missing with a left hand there. Solovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolo misses with a combination
and Solovski counters with a left and a right that stings Bolo.
Solovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolo counters with a head kick. That will keep Solovski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Solovski misses with the combination.
Solovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solovski cracks Bolo with a good jab.
Solovski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bolo.
Bolo looks to throw the jab but Solovski is out of range.
Nice body punch from Solovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solovski missing with a left hand there. Bolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolo misses with a wild combination.
Solovski digs a good hook to Bolo's body.
Bolo is looking to clinch but Solovski is avoiding it.
Solovski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolo. Bolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Solovski connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Solovski.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Solovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Solovski does no damage.
Solovski swinging wilding here.
Solovski scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolo thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Solovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solovski 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Solovski!