PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycen Solo (ranked 930 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 136 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solo
vs
Volkan

190 cm
25
222
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
222
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkan misses with a looping right.
Volkan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Solo tries for a takedown but Volkan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solo tries for a takedown but Volkan circles away easily
and Solo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solo looks for a takedown but Volkan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaycen Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkan lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo fails with the takedown
and Volkan counters with a nice body shot.
Solo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solo with a poor takedown
and Volkan counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solo looks for a takedown but Volkan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Volkan throws a hook but Solo avoids it easily.
Volkan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Solo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solo somewhat.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Volkan shows good takedown defense.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Volkan.

Solo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Volkan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo passes Volkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Volkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solo working Volkan over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkan trying to control but Solo postures up.
Solo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volkan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solo lands a nice short elbow.

Volkan is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solo lands a nice short elbow.
Volkan is still in real trouble! Can Solo finish him?
Solo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Volkan! More shots from Solo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaycen Solo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaycen Solo thanked Hardcore Alchemy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).