PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Solomin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jj Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solomin
vs
Nate

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Solomin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jj Nate!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Solomin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nate's guard.

Nate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solomin defends it easily.

Nate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solomin looking to pass the guard.

Nate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nate pulls Solomin in close to prevent any damage.

Nate has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Solomin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomin is working for takedown but Nate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solomin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nate has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Solomin after a bit of a struggle.
Solomin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nate blocks it with crossed arms.
Solomin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nate avoids it.
Solomin taking a breather.
Nate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solomin smiles and moves away.
Artem Solomin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Nate.
Solomin tries to land a front kick but Nate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solomin moves in looking to clinch but Nate pushes him off.

Nate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Solomin on his heels. He'll look to pass Solomin's guard now, I'm sure.
Nate won't allow Solomin to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Solomin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nate is working away from the top position though.

Nate is working for a kimura but Solomin is defending it quite comfortably.
Solomin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomin is breathing heavily.

Solomin pushes Nate off and gets back to his feet.
Solomin throws a hook but Nate blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomin swivels and escapes.
Nate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solomin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nate somewhat.

Nate gets a clinch.
Solomin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Nate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nate pushes Solomin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nate wants a takedown.
Solomin working hard to break the clinch.
Solomin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solomin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nate just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nate ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nate no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Solomin wants to get up but he can't break Nate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomin's guard.
Solomin wants to get back to his feet but Nate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solomin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nate manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jj Nate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Solomin throws a low kick but Nate moves out of range easily.
Solomin tries for a takedown but Nate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nate scoring well with a low kick there.
A right-left combo lands from Nate.

It looks like Artem Solomin has been cut.
Nate dives in and grabs Solomin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solomin pushes down on Nate's head and hops out.
Nate shoots for a takedown but Solomin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solomin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomin's waist but Solomin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nate off to one side.
Artem Solomin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Nate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomin swinging wildly here.

Nate closes the distance and clinches.
Nate wants to take the fight to the mat but Solomin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solomin looking for a takedown.
Solomin tries a body shot but Nate blocks it.
Solomin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nate.
Nate avoiding damage as Solomin throws knees to the body.
Nate leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nate as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate avoiding damage as Solomin throws knees to the body.
Nate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solomin lands an elbow just above Nate 's eye.
Nate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solomin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nate shoots in but Solomin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Solomin or perhaps it was just good defense by Nate which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Nate as Solomin shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate dives in and grabs Solomin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solomin pushes down on Nate's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Solomin as Nate shoots in.
Nate tries to clinch up but Solomin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nate dives in and grabs Solomin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solomin pushes down on Nate's head and hops out.
Nate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomin circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomin. Nate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nate's waist but Nate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solomin off to one side.

Nate closes the distance and pushes Solomin back into the cage.
Nate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Solomin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomin tries to land a knee to the head but Nate blocks with his arms.
Nate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solomin trying to land knees to the body.
Solomin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solomin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Solomin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Solomin is looking for a takedown.

Nate jumps guard and drags Solomin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Solomin stands up from Nate's guard - Solomin perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nate misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jj Nate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artem Solomin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nate lands a jab to Solomin's midsection.
Nate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solomin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solomin defends well and Nate ends up having to push Solomin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nate avoiding damage as Solomin throws knees to the body.

Nate pulls guard successfully.
Solomin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solomin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solomin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solomin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solomin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nate keeping full guard, as Solomin tries to pass.
Solomin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nate is proving hard to escape from.
Solomin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomin won't allow Nate to sweep him here.
Solomin wants to stand but Nate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nate looking for a sweep. Not yet Nate, not yet.

Solomin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Solomin goes for a double leg but Nate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nate continues to drive forward.
Nate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solomin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Artem Solomin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Nate.
Nate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solomin smiles and moves away.
Solomin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solomin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt.

Nate gets a clinch.
Nate has Solomin pressed against the cage.
Solomin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nate to keep the fight standing.
jj Nate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nate wants to take the fight to the mat but Solomin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Solomin tries to land a knee to the head but Nate blocks with his arms.

Nate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Nate has Solomin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nate jumps guard but Solomin stands there with Nate around his waist. Nate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nate looking for a takedown.
Solomin lands a nice knee to the body.
Solomin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nate is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nate tries to pull guard but Solomin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Solomin prevents the takedown attempt.
Artem Solomin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jj Nate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nate avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Solomin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jj Nate!