PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampson Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson Kesler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Solih
vs
Kesler

176 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sampson Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solih decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kesler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Solih uses his free foot to push down on Kesler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kesler.
Solih scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kesler?
Solih landing strikes from the mount and Kesler is in trouble!
Solih controlling from the full mount.
Solih has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solih landing strikes from the mount.
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih working the ground and pound effectively.

Kesler is rocked!

It looks like Sampson Kesler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solih controlling the position easily from mount.
Kesler is still in real trouble! Can Solih finish him?
Solih with good strikes from the mount here!
Kesler seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solih landing strikes, looking to finish!
Solih scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kesler?
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Sampson Kesler's cut even more.
Solih lands a big shot there that rocks Kesler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Solih.
Solih with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kesler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solih fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih with a couple of short strikes.
Kesler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kesler is squirming around, avoiding Solih's attempts to control the action.
Solih lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kesler hang on?
Solih lands a heavy elbow.
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kesler's face.
Solih lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Solih avoids the attempt from Kesler to control.
Solih raining down shots from the mount!
Solih connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kesler's face.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Kesler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Solih is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Solih prevents Kesler from getting the reversal.
Solih working Kesler over with strikes here.
Solih with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kesler wants to hold on but Solih pushes him away.
Solih unloading with bombs!
Kesler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Solih.
Solih connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kesler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solih lands a big shot there that rocks Kesler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Solih avoids the attempt from Kesler to control.
Kesler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Solih kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kesler can't escape the position.
Solih lands a big shot there that rocks Kesler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kesler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Solih with the ground and pound from mount.
Kesler is trying desperately to improve position.
Solih working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Solih lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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 big elbow.
Kesler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

The cut above Sampson Kesler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BOOM! Solih connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Sampson Kesler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sampson Kesler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tigyu Solih!