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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Johnson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
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179 cm
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Solih shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solih scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Solih tries to pass.
Solih landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Solih is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Solih postures up.
Solih trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Solih throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih scoring with some ground and pound.
Solih wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Solih wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solih works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solih throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solih shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Solih postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Solih tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solih lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Solih dominating with strikes here.
Solih landing shots from mount.
Solih lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Solih prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Solih landing strikes, looking to finish!
Solih scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Solih breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Solih postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solih cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solih cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solih raining down shots from the mount!
Solih wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Solih.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Solih's attempts to control the action.
Solih lands a big elbow.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solih is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Solih is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson won't allow Solih to pass to mount.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Solih is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Solih is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to hold on but Solih postures up.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Solih tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solih throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solih tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Solih's corner calls for a 1-2. Solih obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Solih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solih fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Solih persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Solih looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Solih.
Solih working Johnson over with strikes.
Solih scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to control but Solih is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solih decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Solih trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Solih working Johnson over with strikes.
Solih thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Solih is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Solih working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solih lands with a punch from half guard.
Solih working the head and body with strikes.
Solih is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Solih missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solih counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solih doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Solih has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Solih reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Solih taps out! nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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