PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Striking Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Solan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Champion
vs
Solan

190 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Striking Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Solan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solan slips under a jab.
Solan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.

Solan closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Solan has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solan.
Solan's coach down at Bonsai Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solan is trying to break the clinch but Champion is controlling him.
Champion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solan is defending well for now.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but Solan is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Champion throws an elbow but misses.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but Solan has him pressed against the cage.

Solan breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solan slips a jab and a cross from Champion.

Solan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solan can't break the clinch.

Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.

Solan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champion, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion misses with a punch to the body.
Champion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Champion tries to circle away but Solan has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Champion fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champion.
Champion working aggressively here.
Solan tries to score a body lock takedown but Champion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Champion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champion has had enough of the clinch but Solan keeps him there for the moment.
Solan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Solan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Champion working hard to break the clinch.
Solan lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Champion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solan is looking to break free of the clinch but Champion has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solan keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solan keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Solan is blocking nicely.
Champion wants to break free but Solan has control.
Solan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Champion lands a good knee to the midsection. Solan won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Solan.
Solan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champion's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Solan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Solan won't allow it.
Champion tries to work over Solan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Champion wants to break the clinch but can't.

Solan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solan clinches up against the cage.
Champion is looking to break free of the clinch but Solan has double underhooks.
Champion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Solan dodges an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solan keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Champion swings wildly with an uppercut but Solan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Solan won't allow it.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Champion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solan has him pressed against the cage.
Champion can't break the clinch.
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Solan tries to land knees in the clinch but Champion avoids the damage to the body.

Champion breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Solan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Champion doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Champion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solan clinches up with Champion and pushes him back against the cage.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solan effectively controlling the action here.
Champion wants to break free but Solan has control.
Nice body punch from Solan - that landed with a thud.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Solan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champions head.
Solan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Champion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solan.
Solan lands with a light punch inside.
Champion has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Solan avoids the damage to the body.
Solan scores with a shot to the side of Champion's head.

Champion breaks the clinch.

Champion gets tackled into the cage by Solan. Solan maintains the clinch.
Solan working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Solan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Striking Champion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Solan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Solan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solan lands with a right to the head.
Champion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solan dips a shoulder and cracks Champion with a mighty uppercut! Champion falls back against the cage and Solan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Champion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Solan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Solan!