PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Save the Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monster - Skillet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Save the Queen
vs
Solomon

192 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, God Save the Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen avoids the head kick by Solomon.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomon.

Queen gets a clinch.

Solomon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Solomon prevents Queen from escaping the position.
Solomon laying and praying for a moment but Queen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Queen is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Queen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Queen won't allow Solomon to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but Queen is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zekariays Solomon wasn't active enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Queen blocks the low kick.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
God Save the Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Solomon forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Solomon stalls.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Solomon has Queen pressed against the cage.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Queen prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Solomon is stalling here.
Solomon lands a knee to the head.

It looks like God Save the Queen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.

Solomon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Solomon manages to end up in side control.
Queen wants to control but Solomon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen is not content to let Solomon control the position.
Solomon working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon cracks Queen with a big elbow.
Queen sneaks back into half guard.
Queen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Queen wants to get back to his feet.
Queen wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Queen tries to roll over but Solomon keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Solomon stands and throws Queen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Solomon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Queen to see if he's OK.
Queen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen is trying to escape the position but Solomon is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon wants to control but Queen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on God Save the Queen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A leg kick checked by Queen.

Queen takes the fight into the clinch.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Queen.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Solomon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Solomon manages to end up in side control.
Queen regains half guard.
Queen trying to control from the bottom.
Queen is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Queen keeping hold of Solomon's head, controlling as best he can.
Solomon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen is refusing to be controlled, as Solomon sits in half guard.
Solomon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zekariays Solomon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Solomon saw that one coming.
Queen throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon lands a body shot.

Queen forces Solomon back against the cage and clinches.
Solomon lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solomon is trying to drag Queen to the mat but Queen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Solomon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Queen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solomon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Solomon.
A hook to the body from Solomon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Solomon.
Solomon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solomon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Solomon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen working aggressively here.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon throws a head punch that misses.
Queen working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solomon takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Queen.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.
Queen working aggressively here.
Queen presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen working aggressively here.
Solomon is trying to maintain a safe position but Queen gets an underhook and turns Solomon into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Queen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Solomon.
Queen prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Queen - that landed with a thud.
Queen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
Solomon lands a body punch.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Solomon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Queen misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solomon tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solomon blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Queen.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that God Save the Queen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on God Save the Queen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Solomon throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solomon.
Queen throws a shot to the body.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Solomon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Queen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Queen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Queen lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon taking a breather.
A short right from Queen.
Solomon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Queen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solomon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Solomon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
Solomon stops Queen from getting back to his feet.
Queen is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Solomon prevents Queen from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solomon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Queen sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Queen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon stops Queen from standing up.
Solomon being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
Zekariays Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queen is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.

God Save the Queen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Solomon throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.

Queen instigates a clinch.
Queen prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solomon tries for a takedown but Queen manages to get underhooks.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zekariays Solomon.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Queen.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Good body shot from Queen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon effectively controlling the action here.
Solomon lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Solomon.
Queen gets underhooks to prevent Solomon's takedown attempt.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
God Save the Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Queen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Save the Queen!
An out of breath God Save the Queen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.