PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 190 p4p, 330 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 32 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solomon
vs
Titus

190 cm
23
220
14 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210
11 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solomon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Titus.
Titus swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Titus lands a nice looking body shot.
Solomon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage Training in the buildup to the fight.
Solomon misses with a looping left.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titus lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Solomon throws a body punch but Titus moves out of range.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Solomon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solomon scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Titus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Titus looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Zekariays Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Titus feints the counter takedown.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Solomon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Titus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a wild body shot.
Solomon is looking to wear down Titus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Solomon tries to counter with a takedown but Titus is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Solomon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Titus doesn't seem phased though.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Solomon throws a shot to the body.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Solomon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Solomon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solomon wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titus.
Titus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Solomon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solomon.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt

and Solomon counters with a shoot takedown. Titus fights it but they end up in guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titus is controlling Solomon's posture.
Solomon controlling from the top position.

Solomon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titus throws a sloppy body shot

and Solomon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Titus's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Titus.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing.
Solomon throws an elbow that misses. Titus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solomon's guard. Nice move by Titus!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solomon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus landing with the ground and pound.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Solomon. Those never looked like landing.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Titus blocks a jab.
Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Solomon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solomon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Titus scores with a hook.
Solomon lands a nice looking body shot.
Solomon scores with a nice head shot.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.

Solomon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Titus's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus is positioning himself well to prevent Solomon advancing to mount.
Solomon winds up and cracks Titus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solomon prevents Titus from improving his position.
Titus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solomon with the ground and pound but Titus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Solomon postures up in Titus's guard and throws a big left but Titus blocks it.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Titus holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Titus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solomon.
Titus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solomon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Titus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon lands with an uppercut that bounces Titus off the cage and back into range.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Solomon gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Titus shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus scores with a body shot.

Titus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solomon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Solomon forces his way into half guard.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Solomon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to control. Titus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Titus gets full guard.
Solomon postures up.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Titus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Solomon scores with a nice head shot.
Titus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Titus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Titus lands in his opponent's guard.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Solomon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Solomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus advances to half guard.
Solomon has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Solomon working to try and regain half guard.
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon regains half guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Solomon is not content to let Titus control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control here.
Titus prevents Solomon from improving his position.
Titus is looking to advance position but Solomon won't allow it.
Titus working over Solomon with some ground and pound. Solomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zekariays Solomon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon fails to land with a series of punches.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
Solomon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Solomon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Titus to the ground. Solomon is now in Titus's guard.

Titus working for submissions but it's allowed Solomon to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solomon is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zekariays Solomon.
Well Solomon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!
A victorious Zekariays Solomon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.