PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum has chosen Daddy Yankee - Limbo as his entrance music. Chris Bellum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kahn
vs
Bellum

188 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

189 cm
26
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellum avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Bellum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kahn.

Kahn has Bellum up against the cage in a clinch.

Bellum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bellum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Bellum.
Kahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kahn wants to land a leg kick but Bellum is out of range.
Bellum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn with a nice cross.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Bellum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahn rushes Bellum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
Bellum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellum.
Bellum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kahn up against the cage.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bellum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kahn throws a head kick but Bellum moves out of range.
Kahn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellum's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bellum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bellum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
Bellum misses with a leg kick.
Bellum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bellum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn walks into a jab.

It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Kahn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bellum counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn misses with a combination
letting Bellum counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellum looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Bellum throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.

Bellum breaks the clinch.
Bellum misses with a body shot
and Kahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellum, right into the meat.
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Bellum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellum throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses with a left hand
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum blocks the body kick.
Bellum misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn tries to clinch
and Bellum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bellum connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Bellum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Bellum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bellum jabs at Kahn's body.
Kahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn sets himself, and Bellum steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahn avoids it this time.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn lands with a straight right. Bellum didn't see that one coming.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Bellum keeps it at a distance.
Bellum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bellum's corner calls for a 1-2. Bellum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellum misses the target.
Chris Bellum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Kahn is rocked!
A slow jab from Bellum misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellum's calf.
Kahn throws a chopping leg kick but Bellum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kahn throws a front kick that sends Bellum stumbling back into the cage.
Bellum misses with an uppercut
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bellum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Kahn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellum on the side of the head.
Kahn lands with a nice body kick.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn sets himself, and Bellum steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahn avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Bellum looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.

Kahn forces Bellum back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bellum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahn.

Bellum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bellum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Bellum scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.
Kahn digs a good hook to Bellum's body.
Bellum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Kahn.

Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kahn letting Bellum take a breather here.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Bellum has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellum tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn pushes Bellum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Solomon Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bellum working aggressively here.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellum lands a body punch.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bellum is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bellum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bellum tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Bellum back against the cage.
Bellum misses with some punches.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellum slips a straight right by Kahn.
Bellum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bellum throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.

Kahn instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Kahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bellum checks a leg kick.

Kahn rushes Bellum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bellum looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bellum on the inside.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.

Bellum breaks the clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch but Bellum is having none of it.
Kahn scores with the left hand. Bellum knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bellum misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Bellum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Bellum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellum keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Bellum takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
Bellum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kahn. That did some damage!
Bellum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Bellum lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn takes a swing at Bellum's ribcage but misses.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellum throws a front kick aimed at Kahn's knee but Kahn avoids it well.
Kahn tries to clinch but Bellum moves out of range.
Bellum lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Kahn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a right and a left that Bellum avoids nicely.
Bellum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bellum connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from Bellum misses
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kahn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellum blocks a head kick by Kahn.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Bellum.
Bellum throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Bellum's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellum tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Bellum's head but Bellum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Bellum's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
and Bellum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Kahn.
Nice body punch from Bellum.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Bellum moves away and avoids it.
Kahn slips a jab from Bellum.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Bellum coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Bellum.
I think Bellum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bellum!
Chris Bellum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.