PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Solomon (ranked 4998 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Thompson Iv (ranked 6771 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson Iv has chosen Hall of fame swoope christian no cursing as his entrance music. William Thompson Iv looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Solomon
vs
Thompson Iv

209 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Thompson Iv!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Solomon blocks the low kick.
Solomon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solomon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solomon wants it to stay on the feet.

Solomon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson Iv!

Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Solomon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson Iv has escaped the position, nice work there.

Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Solomon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson Iv tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.

Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Solomon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson Iv tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Solomon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thompson Iv looks calm but he's in trouble here. Solomon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thompson Iv is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Solomon lets go of the hold and Thompson Iv can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Delbert Solomon!