PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Solomon (ranked 5823 p4p, 508 weight class) and Arthur Crisby (ranked 22136 p4p, 585 weight class). Solomon comes to the cage accompanied by Beatdown. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Solomon
vs
Crisby

176 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axel Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Crisby!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon lands with a nice body kick.
Solomon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solomon wants it to stay on the feet.
Crisby misses with a takedown
and Solomon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Solomon rushes Crisby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crisby looking for a takedown.
Axel Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Crisby.

Solomon breaks the clinch.
Crisby has a takedown stuffed.
Solomon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Solomon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon wants to clinch.
Crisby throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon has closed the distance and engaged Crisby in a clinch.
Solomon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Solomon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crisby looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Solomon.

Solomon breaks from the clinch.
Crisby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crisby takes one to the side of the head.
Crisby swats away the attempt to clinch by Solomon.
Crisby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Solomon throws a front kick that sends Crisby stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Crisby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crisby misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a big head kick but Crisby shrugs it off.
Crisby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axel Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Solomon rushes Crisby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Crisby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solomon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arthur Crisby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crisby thows a leg kick but Solomon checks it
and Solomon counters with a left and a right that stings Crisby.

Solomon lands a big head kick that sends Crisby tumbling to the mat! Solomon takes a step backwards and waves Crisby back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Crisby is rocked!
Crisby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crisby is still on wobbly legs! Can Solomon finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solomon moves into range and clinches up with Crisby.
Crisby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Solomon.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crisby seems to have recovered his senses.
Crisby throws a leg kick
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crisby.
Crisby throws a leg kick
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crisby's head.
Solomon goes for a small jab and connects. Now Solomon goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Crisby stumbles back but Solomon runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Crisby to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Crisby will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axel Solomon!
Axel Solomon thanked the fans post fight for their support.