PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatenda Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Ole Solseng will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ihejirika
vs
Solseng

165 cm
31
261 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

195 cm
34
283 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatenda Ihejirika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihejirika misses with a wild body shot.
Ihejirika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solseng flicks out a counter leg kick but Ihejirika steps away.
Solseng works Ihejirika's body with a nice hook.
Ihejirika avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Ihejirika on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Solseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ihejirika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solseng.
Ihejirika misses with a looping left.
Solseng slips under a jab.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
Ihejirika stalks Solseng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solseng's face. Solseng staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Ihejirika looks to land a combination but Solseng avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng scores with a push kick.
Ihejirika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Solseng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ihejirika doesn't seem phased though.
Solseng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solseng blocks a jab.
Solseng steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
Solseng follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng throws a right hand that Ihejirika ducks under and follows up with a left that Ihejirika also avoids with ease.
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Solseng.
Solseng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ihejirika throws a body shot but no joy.
Ihejirika takes one to the chin there.
Ihejirika throws a nice looking combination but Solseng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ihejirika scores with a shot to the body.
Ihejirika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solseng avoids the body shot from Ihejirika.
Solseng tries to move into range but Ihejirika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ihejirika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solseng lands with an overhand left.
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solseng slips under a jab from Ihejirika.
Solseng dodges the punch combination from Ihejirika.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solseng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihejirika misses with a double jab
and Solseng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ihejirika is rocked!
Ihejirika is breathing heavily.
Solseng fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ihejirika out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ole Solseng!
After the fight, Ole Solseng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.