PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cotilla (ranked 5251 p4p, 5307 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 557 p4p, 558 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cotilla
vs
Solomon

191 cm
20
215
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Cotilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotilla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Solomon moved away.
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a wild body shot.

Solomon has Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Cotilla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cotilla avoiding damage.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Solomon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cotilla misses with some punches.
Cotilla is trying to maintain a safe position but Solomon gets an underhook and turns Cotilla into the cage.
Solomon pushes Cotilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cotilla prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomon letting Cotilla take a breather here.
Solomon wants a takedown but no success here.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Good body shot from Solomon.
Solomon keeps control of Cotilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Cotilla.
Solomon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cotilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
That's time! Cotilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Solomon darts in and clinches Cotilla up against the cage.
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Cotilla avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
Cotilla misses with the head strike.
Cotilla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Solomon is working for takedown but Cotilla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cotilla avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotilla tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Solomon scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Cotilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla is trying to break free.
Cotilla slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Solomon digs a right hand underneath Cotilla's ribcage. Cotilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solomon tries to work over Cotilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Solomon as Cotilla tries to tie him up.
Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cotilla.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Cotilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cotilla lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's time! Cotilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Solomon walks into a stiff left hand from Cotilla.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solomon works Cotilla's body with a nice hook.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotilla attempts a counter takedown but Solomon avoids it well and moves away.
Solomon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solomon throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla misses with a body shot.
Solomon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Solomon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cotilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Solomon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cotilla counters with a single leg into guard. Solomon didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cotilla is posturing up here but Solomon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cotilla tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cotilla has to tap! Slick submission there by Solomon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zekariays Solomon!
A relieved looking Zekariays Solomon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.