PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 396 p4p, 502 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 64 p4p, 84 weight class). Pinks comes to the cage accompanied by HUMBLE.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pinks
vs
Solomon

190 cm
30
210
21 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
220
16 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinks takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Pinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinks thumps Solomon with a low kick.
Solomon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinks is able to avoid easily.
Pinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinks swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Pinks.
Solomon connects with a body shot that sends Pinks's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Pinks misses its intended target.
Pinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks throws a poor cross that misses
and Solomon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinks.
Solomon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
It looked like Pinks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solomon.
Solomon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Devonte Pinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks tries to clinch up
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solomon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinks.
Solomon throws a hook but Pinks blocks it.
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Solomon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solomon connects with a right hand. Pinks shakes it off.
Solomon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solomon misses with a looping left.
Pinks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solomon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Pinks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinks checks the leg kick.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinks cracks Solomon with a good jab.
Solomon wants to land a leg kick but Pinks is out of range.
Solomon wants to land a leg kick but Pinks is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Pinks connects with a high kick.
Pinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solomon lunges at Pinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinks's hand.
Pinks scores with a jab. Solomon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Solomon.
Pinks backing away here, and Solomon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pinks blocks a jab.
Pinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Pinks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinks throws a head kick but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Solomon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinks.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon throws a hook but Pinks blocks it.
Pinks misses with a hook.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.
Solomon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solomon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solomon defending well as Pinks loads up on a big left hand.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinks moves away.
Pinks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Solomon.
Pinks throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinks with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinks is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Pinks circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks drops his hands momentarily and Solomon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solomon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solomon swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Solomon avoids the head kick by Pinks.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinks is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Pinks circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPinks.
Pinks lands a head kick. Solomon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinks throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Solomon misses its intended target.
A big right from Solomon misses.
Solomon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinks to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinks misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pinks has Solomon up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Pinks lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Pinks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pinks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Pinks pushes Solomon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solomon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Solomon tries to circle away but Pinks has him pinned against the cage.

Solomon wants the takedown. Pinks is fighting it off but Solomon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pinks's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinks is pulling down on Solomon's head to control his posture.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon postures up.
Pinks is trying to hold Solomon in close to prevent damage but Solomon has managed to pass into half guard.

Pinks is defending against the submission attempts here by Solomon.
Solomon trying to control the action but Pinks is working from the bottom.
Solomon trying to control from Pinks's half guard. Pinks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinks pulls Solomon in to control the position.
Solomon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solomon preventing the sweep.
Solomon trying to control but Pinks is working from the bottom.
Pinks is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Solomon trying to control but Pinks is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solomon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a low kick, looking for Pinks's leg but Pinks calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
Pinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinks works the jab nicely.
Solomon lunges at Pinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinks's hand.
Solomon slips a straight right by Pinks.
Pinks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solomon checks a leg kick.
Solomon swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pinks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinks duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinks digs a good body shot into Solomon's ribs.
Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon tries a quick counter leg kick but Pinks is wise to it.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks connects with a looping right hand.
Pinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Solomon misses with a low kick.
Pinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinks moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Pinks.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Pinks blocks the low kick.

Solomon shoots in and bounces Pinks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devonte Pinks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Solomon goes for a double leg but Pinks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinks continues to drive forward.
Zekariays Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinks digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Pinks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solomon.
Pinks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solomon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinks throws out the jab.
Solomon throws out a counter right but Pinks avoids it with no problem.
Solomon walks into a left hand.
Solomon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinks. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Pinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Pinks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinks throws a hook but Solomon avoids it easily.
Pinks throws a head kick that misses.
Pinks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solomon momentarily.
Solomon tries to score with a low kick but Pinks moves his leg out of the way.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Pinks cracks Solomon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.

Solomon feints and as Pinks raises his hands in defense, Solomon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Solomon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pinks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Solomon, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Pinks defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Solomon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pinks jumps into side control!
Pinks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solomon keeps working.
Pinks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Solomon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Solomon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pinks is looking to take a break and control but Solomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinks controls the position.
Solomon tries to improve position but can't.
Solomon manages to get back to half guard.
Solomon keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
Devonte Pinks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.