PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larisa Solomina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjeld comes to the ring accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fjeld
vs
Solomina

223 cm
27
318 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

209 cm
26
277 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Venom Combat Sports
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larisa Solomina!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeld throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Solomina.
Fjeld thows a left - swing and a miss!

Solomina closes the distance and clinches.
Solomina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solomina throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fjeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomina slips a jab and a cross from Fjeld.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjeld. Solomina does a little dance to reset his feet.

Solomina clinches up against the ropes.
Fjeld misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fjeld is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fjeld tries to pull guard but Solomina holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fjeld drops back down to his feet.
Solomina throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld jumps guard but Solomina turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Fjeld breaks the clinch.
Fjeld throws a right hand that Solomina ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomina also avoids with ease.
Fjeld backing away here, and Solomina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fjeld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solomina.
Solomina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solomina takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Larisa Solomina has been cut.
Fjeld lands with a straight right. Solomina didn't see that one coming.
Magnus Fjeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjeld darts in trying to clinch
and Solomina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Solomina misses with a head kick.
Fjeld gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Solomina counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Fjeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjeld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solomina wants to take the fight to the mat but Fjeld manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Fjeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjeld shoots for a double leg takedown but Solomina sprawls well. He's pushed Fjeld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fjeld is breathing heavily.
Solomina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fjeld buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solomina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solomina blocks a head kick by Fjeld.
And Solomina tries to counter it with a takedown but Fjeld pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Fjeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fjeld is fending him off so far but Solomina persists. Nope, Fjeld circles away and we're back to standing.
Fjeld lands a leg kick that knocks Solomina off balance momentarily.
Solomina doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjeld circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fjeld.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomina.
A little feinted left hand from Fjeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Fjeld closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Solomina.
Solomina holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Solomina is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Solomina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fjeld stopping the sweep attempt from Solomina.
Solomina doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld won't allow Solomina to sweep him here.
Fjeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solomina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solomina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Solomina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fjeld displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solomina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fjeld avoids it really well and circles away.
Fjeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Fjeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Fjeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larisa Solomina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fjeld with a lazy takedown attempt

and Solomina counters by clinching up.

Fjeld manages to break the clinch.
Solomina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fjeld as he jumps to the side.
Solomina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fjeld.
A combination from Solomina does no damage.
Fjeld throws a big counter combination but Solomina scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Solomina is looking to clinch.
Fjeld feinted with a counter takedown.
Fjeld throws an off balance right hand
and Solomina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Solomina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Solomina trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomina is breathing heavily.
Fjeld is trying to hold Solomina in close to prevent damage but Solomina has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjeld wants to get back to full guard but Solomina has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld regains half guard there - taking advantage of Solomina's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Solomina sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Fjeld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solomina prevents Fjeld from standing back up.

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.
Solomina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solomina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fjeld is looking to control Solomina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fjeld avoid being mounted?
Solomina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Solomina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fjeld wants to control but Solomina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fjeld is trying to control but Solomina passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Solomina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fjeld on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fjeld tries to get out of the position.
Fjeld defending against the ground and pound.
Solomina trying to control the position but Fjeld is working away.
The referee asks Solomina politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Solomina prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fjeld throws a combination that misses
enabling Solomina to counter with a crisp jab.

Solomina rushes Fjeld and presses him up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Solomina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld is pressed up against the ropes. Solomina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fjeld down to the mat. Fjeld avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnus Fjeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larisa Solomina.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solomina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fjeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomina feints a jab promting Fjeld to slip. Solomina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fjeld slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Solomina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solomina is looking for the big counter here.
Fjeld lands a head kick. Solomina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solomina doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjeld circles away.
It looked like Fjeld wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larisa Solomina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larisa Solomina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Solomina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solomina tries to clinch but Fjeld moves away

and Fjeld counters with a single leg into guard. Solomina didn't expect that.
Solomina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fjeld looking to sit in guard and control but Solomina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Solomina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solomina passes Fjeld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fjeld is looking for a sweep. Solomina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld punching from the bottom.
Fjeld missing with punches from the bottom.
Solomina is looking to advance position but Fjeld won't allow it.
Solomina is thwarting Fjeld's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fjeld tries to kick Solomina off but Solomina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Solomina prevents Fjeld from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fjeld misses with a double jab.
Solomina is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomina.
Fjeld shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomina defends it nicely.
Fjeld sets himself, and Solomina steps forward looking for the clinch! Fjeld avoids it this time.
Fjeld smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomina shoots in looking for a takedown. Fjeld tries to sprawl out of it but Solomina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fjeld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnus Fjeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larisa Solomina.
Solomina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fjeld.
Larisa Solomina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomina ducks under a wild hook from Fjeld.
Solomina dives in for a single leg takedown but Fjeld sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomina.
Fjeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomina circles away.
Solomina tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomina shoots in for a takedown but Fjeld shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Fjeld misses.
Solomina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomina shoots in but no luck this time.
Fjeld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomina goes for a double leg but Fjeld avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Fjeld continues to drive forward.
Fjeld is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Solomina.
Fjeld lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fjeld lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solomina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomina staying out of range there.
Solomina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fjeld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solomina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fjeld.
Fjeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solomina tries to avoid it but Fjeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solomina to the ground. Solomina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fjeld slaps away a takedown attempt from Solomina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fjeld misses with a hook. Solomina ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Fjeld showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fjeld has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Fjeld!