PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Solomon (ranked 4021 p4p, 394 weight class) and Savy Wes (ranked 3528 p4p, 366 weight class). Solomon comes to the cage accompanied by Beatdown. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Solomon
vs
Wes

176 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Savy Wes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Wes.
Solomon misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Solomon.
Solomon slips a straight right by Wes.
Solomon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Wes does no damage.
Wes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Wes throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Wes.
Wes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solomon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wes checks a leg kick nicely.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Solomon. Those never looked like landing.
Wes throws an overhand right that lands on Solomon's shoulder, as Solomon tries to avoid the shot.
Solomon looks for the body kick but Wes saw that one coming.
Wes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wes digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Wes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wes there.
A punch combination from Solomon misses.
Wes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wes misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Solomon misses
and Wes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wes missing with a left hand there. Solomon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solomon is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon moves forwards but Wes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wes misses with a hook.
Solomon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solomon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wes checks a leg kick.
Solomon slips a straight right by Wes.
Wes lands a right hook to the body.
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wes throws out a loose jab but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wes lands a jab to the nose.
Solomon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wes at a distance.
Wes throws a big shot that misses.
Wes throws out a loose jab but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon moves out of range as Wes strikes.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Wes.
Nice jab there from Wes.
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wes lands a head kick. Solomon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Solomon.
Solomon blocks a head kick by Wes.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Savy Wes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon swings for the body but Wes moves out of range.
Wes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Wes scores with a shot to the body.
Wes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wes connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wes slips under a jab from Solomon.
No joy there for Wes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Solomon misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Solomon misses the target.
Solomon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Solomon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wes. Wes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Wes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wes throws the left hand but Solomon avoids the punch easily.
Solomon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wes.
Solomon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solomon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Solomon lands with an uppercut that bounces Wes off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savy Wes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Solomon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Wes.
Axel Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solomon.
Solomon misses with a series of wild punches.
Wes misses with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a left to the body.
Solomon throws a series of punches but Wes moves out of range.
Wes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Solomon to counter with a crisp jab.
Solomon defending well as Wes loads up on a big left hand.
Solomon is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wes tests Solomon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Wes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wes.
Solomon checks a leg kick.
Wes misses the jab.
Solomon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Solomon throws a lazy head kick
and Wes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wes connects with a crisp jab.
Wes scores with a body shot.
Solomon looks to land a combination but Wes avoids it well.
And Wes tries to counter it with a takedown but Solomon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wes.
Wes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wes dodges the punch combination from Solomon.
Solomon throws a shot to the body.
Savy Wes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Wes.
Wes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Wes.
A counter left hand to the body from Solomon misses its target.
Wes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Wes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes misses with a wild body shot.
Wes tries a head kick but it misses.
Wes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Solomon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Solomon.
Wes throws a series of strikes that have Solomon backpedaling.
Wes takes one to the chin there.
Wes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Solomon rushes Wes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon blocks an uppercut.
Solomon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wes throws a quick inside leg kick.

Solomon has closed the distance and engaged Wes in a clinch.
Solomon pushes Wes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wes walks into a left hand.
Wes looks to land a combination. Solomon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon throws a hook but Wes avoids it easily.
Wes slips a jab and a cross from Solomon.
Solomon walks into a jab.
Wes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savy Wes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Solomon misses with a head kick.
Solomon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Solomon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Wes throws a hook but Solomon avoids it easily.
Solomon swinging wildly here.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wes.
Wes blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Wes.
Wes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wes moves forwards but Solomon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wes scores with a one two! Solomon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Solomon tries to clinch but Wes is having none of it.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Wes.
Wes throws a head kick but Solomon moves out of range.
Wes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wes dodges the punch combination from Solomon.
Wes checks a low kick from Solomon.
Wes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solomon circles away quickly and effectively.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Solomon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wes.
Wes misses the body punch
enabling Solomon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solomon avoids the body shot from Wes.
Wes throws a leg kick which misses Solomon's front leg but catches the back leg as Solomon tries to avoid it.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Wes moves out of range easily.
Wes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wes fails to land with a series of punches.
Wes misses with an uppercut. Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wes loads up on a big right hand but Solomon slips the punch.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wes moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solomon eats them both and turns towards Wes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Solomon. Those never looked like landing.
Wes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Wes looks to move away, Solomon throws a big counter combo but Wes just gets out of the way.
Savy Wes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wes throws a head kick that misses.
Solomon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Solomon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wes thumps Solomon with a low kick.
Axel Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wes walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wes scoring well with a low kick there.
Solomon misses with an uppercut.
Wes scores with a hook to the body. Solomon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wes throws a head kick that misses.
Solomon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Solomon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wes lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Solomon throws a right and a left that Wes avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wes, as that shot connected.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Wes. That snapped Solomon's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savy Wes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savy Wes!