PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 2483 p4p, 285 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 3232 p4p, 343 weight class). Polyanskiy comes into the arena with Oxxxymiron - Signs of life blaring out of the sound system. Wilson has chosen Simple Math - By: DL Incognito as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polyanskiy
vs
Wilson

169 cm
27
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Polyanskiy.
Wilson slips a jab from Polyanskiy.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson lands with a straight right. Polyanskiy didn't see that one coming.
Good exchange - Polyanskiy coming out on top.
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Polyanskiy misses the shot to the body.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Polyanskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polyanskiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.

Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polyanskiy actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polyanskiy is looking to improve his position.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson winds up and cracks Polyanskiy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson is thwarting Polyanskiy's attempts to control the position.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Polyanskiy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Polyanskiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Polyanskiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Polyanskiy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polyanskiy tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Polyanskiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working Polyanskiy over with strikes.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Polyanskiy's head.

Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Polyanskiy trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Polyanskiy's hands, connecting with Polyanskiy's forehead.

Wilson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Polyanskiy defend it? Wilson steps over the head and cranks it - Polyanskiy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Solomon Wilson!
A victorious Solomon Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.