PBP Commentary

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

Ness
vs
Solomon

186 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

177 cm
27
199 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azinho Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Ness.
Solomon feints the counter takedown.
Solomon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ness under the eye.
Ness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Ness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solomon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Solomon finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
Ness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Solomon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon connects with a looping right hand.
Solomon throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
A slow jab from Solomon misses its intended target.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon scores with a nice strike.
Solomon throws a looping overhand right but Ness ducks down to avoid it.
Ness blocks a jab.
Cadan Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cadan Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon throws the left hand but Ness avoids the punch easily.
Solomon staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Solomon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solomon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Ness takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solomon moves away from the strike by Ness.
A countering left hand to the body from Solomon misses.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solomon avoids the body shot from Ness.
Ness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solomon misses the jab.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness misses with an uppercut.
Ness slips under a jab from Solomon.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Ness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ness throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.
Ness staying out of range there.
Ness jabs at Solomon's body.
Ness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solomon's head backwards.
Ness with a hook.
Ness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Ness gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ness has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.
Solomon postures up and lands a big shot to Ness's brow.
Solomon content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Ness is pulling down on Solomon's head. It's preventing any offense from Solomon, at least for the moment.
Ness is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Ness looks to land a combination but Solomon avoids it well.
Ness slips under a jab.
Solomon takes a jab right on the kisser.

Solomon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ness trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Cadan Ness will probably get the nod.
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.

Solomon sizes up Ness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Cadan Ness has been cut.
Ness tried to score with a low kick but Solomon checks it.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon sizes up Ness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ness is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ness slips a jab from Solomon.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Cadan Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Solomon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ness throws a leg kick but Solomon sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon throws out a loose jab but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Ness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solomon slips under a jab.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ness misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lunges at Solomon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solomon's hand.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solomon.
Ness takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
Ness staying out of range there.
A jab from Solomon misses.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
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.
Ness lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Solomon misses.
Ness lands a jab to Solomon's midsection.
Ness misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Solomon's corner calls for a 1-2. Solomon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Solomon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solomon lands in his opponent's guard.

Ness is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Solomon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness taking a breather.
Solomon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ness up against the cage.
Ness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solomon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with the head strike.

Solomon breaks from the clinch.
Ness throws out a loose jab but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ness fails to land with a series of punches.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ness.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Solomon's defenses.
Ness tries to clinch up.
Solomon cracks Ness with a good jab.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ness throws a right and a left that Solomon avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries to bum rush Solomon with a series of wild strikes but Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solomon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solomon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ness should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solomon throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Solomon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ness.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Solomon misses with an uppercut.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
Ness missing with a left hand there. Solomon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon scores with a punch to the head.
Solomon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Ness misses.
Solomon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ness defends it well.
Solomon throws the left hand but Ness avoids the punch easily.
Ness tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Solomon manages to circle out of the way.
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cadan Ness will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cadan Ness's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ness lands with an uppercut that bounces Solomon off the cage and back into range.
Ness jabs Solomon right on the nose. Solomon blinks but takes it well.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness misses with an uppercut.
Ness connects with a right hand. Solomon shakes it off.
Ness throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Solomon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Solomon defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Solomon throws a shot to the body.
Solomon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Solomon feints and as Ness raises his hands in defense, Solomon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Solomon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ness swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ness connects with a body shot that sends Solomon's belly button to the back.
Solomon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ness.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solomon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solomon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ness is trying to defend but Solomon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ness manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Solomon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness avoids a wild elbow strike from Solomon.
Solomon has Ness pressed against the cage, preventing Ness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Solomon as Ness tries to tie him up.
Ness working aggressively here.
Azinho Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working aggressively here.
Solomon wants a takedown.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Cadan Ness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ness lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Solomon.
Ness being controlled against the cage.
Solomon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Solomon is trying to push Ness away but Ness has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cadan Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azinho Solomon.
Solomon wants to stall.
Ness misses with some punches.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solomon fails to pull guard.
Solomon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solomon throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadan Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Cadan Ness!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Cadan Ness!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Cadan Ness!

Cadan Ness wins by unanimous decision!
Cadan Ness decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.