PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Holman (ranked 24397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Fighter A (ranked 4246 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Holman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Holman
vs
Fighter A

200 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solomon Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Test Fighter A!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fighter A does no damage.
Fighter A misses with a double jab.

Holman takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter A is trying to break free.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Fighter A has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter A makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter A scores with a shot to the side of Holman's head.
Fighter A is trying to force a seperation but Holman has the dominant position.
Holman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter A pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holman trying to stall but Fighter A improves his position.
Fighter A is trying to break the clinch but Holman is controlling him.
Fighter A wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A wants to break free but Holman has control.
Fighter A dodges an elbow strike from Holman.
Holman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fighter A is trying to break the clinch but Holman is controlling him.
Fighter A is trying to break the clinch but Holman has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter A dodges an elbow strike from Holman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter A avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fighter A is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fighter A tries to circle away but Holman has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter A is trying to break free.
Holman has Fighter A pressed against the cage.
Fighter A can't break the clinch.
Holman lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter A displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holman up against the cage.
Fighter A wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holman has him pressed against the cage.
Holman is trying to stall.

Holman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holman misses with a takedown
and Fighter A counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A lands with a hook. Holman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Fighter A moves into the clinch successfully.
Fighter A lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Holman is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oh Holman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter A is looking to break free of the clinch but Holman has double underhooks.
Fighter A tries to break free but Holman pushes him back against the cage.
Holman throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter A wants to break free but Holman has control.
Fighter A tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter A is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter A swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter A has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter A working aggressively here.
Fighter A misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter A working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter A avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter A fails to land.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Fighter A has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter A is looking to break free of the clinch but Holman has double underhooks.
Fighter A looks winded!
Fighter A blocks an elbow strike.
Holman seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter A wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter A wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holman has him pressed against the cage.
Holman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fighter A is trying to break free.
Holman throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter A blocks an elbow strike from Holman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holman.
Holman is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to get back to striking at distance but Holman won't allow it.
Holman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter A's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter A lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Fighter A has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter A blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fighter A wants to get back to striking at distance but Holman won't allow it.

Holman gets control of Fighter A's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter A wants to control from the top but Holman keeps moving.
Fighter A sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fighter A stopping the sweep attempt from Holman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter A accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter A wants to control from the top but Holman keeps moving.
Fighter A throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter A throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A catches Holman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fighter A has managed to clinch.
Holman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fighter A taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Fighter A dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fighter A gets a clinch.
Fighter A lands an uppercut.
Fighter A working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter A is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holman has Fighter A pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter A manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Holman pulls Fighter A into guard.
Fighter A working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter A has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holman is pulling down on Fighter A's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter A, at least for the moment.
Holman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter A working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holman wants to sweep here but Fighter A controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fighter A postures up in Holman's guard and throws a big left but Holman blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Test Fighter A seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fighter A fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Holman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Holman looks to clinch but Fighter A throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Holman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Test Fighter A!