PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sly Stallone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Solis
vs
Stallone

173 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilario Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stallone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Solis quickly recovers to half guard.
Stallone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solis is looking to escape.
Solis wants to control but Stallone is keeping busy.
Stallone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stallone trying to mount his opponent but Solis defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sly Stallone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Solis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stallone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solis to the mat! Solis manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone wants to stand but Solis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Solis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solis is trying to control the position but Stallone postures up.
Stallone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stallone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solis working a defensive guard here.
Stallone wants to stand but Solis is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hilario Solis.
Stallone cracks a nice hook into Solis's ribs.
Solis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis throws a head kick that half lands.

Stallone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Solis to the ground. Stallone is now in Solis's guard.
Stallone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solis's guard.
Stallone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solis wants to sweep but no luck.
Stallone wants to pass the guard but Solis is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stallone stands up and waves to Solis to follow him.

Stallone rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Solis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stallone leaning against his opponent.
Stallone wants to break free but Solis has control.
Solis wants to break free but Stallone has control.
Solis prevents Stallone from breaking the clinch.
Stallone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Solis up against the cage.
Solis misses with a knee to the head.
Solis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stallone has Solis pressed against the cage, preventing Solis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Solis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solis.
Solis is trying to force a seperation but Stallone has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Stallone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Solis tries to sprawl but Stallone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stallone controls the pace.
Solis has a closed guard, preventing Stallone from standing up.
Stallone stops Solis from standing up.
Stallone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solis is keeping the position for now.
Stallone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stallone wanted to stand there but Solis had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sly Stallone.

Stallone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solis sprawls well initially but Stallone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Solis wants to control but Stallone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solis tries to kick Stallone off but Stallone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Solis trying to control here.
Solis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stallone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Hilario Solis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Solis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stallone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sly Stallone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stallone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stallone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solis to the mat! Solis manages to get full guard.
Solis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stallone is looking to stand up but Solis won't let him.
Stallone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sly Stallone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Stallone moves into range and clinches up with Solis.
Stallone keeps control of Solis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stallone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to circle away but Stallone has him pinned against the cage.
Solis working hard to break the clinch.
Solis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stallone has him pressed against the cage.
Stallone prevents Solis from breaking the clinch.
Solis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stallone has him pressed against the cage.
Solis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solis is trying to break the clinch but Stallone is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stallone has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Stallone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stallone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Solis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Solis trying to hold on to Stallone's head to control him but Stallone postures up.
Stallone is taking a breather. Solis 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.
Solis is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stallone drives through and clinches with Solis against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solis prevents Stallone from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stallone to work.
Solis tries to circle away but Stallone has him pinned against the cage.
Stallone prevents Solis from breaking the clinch.
Solis tries to break the clinch but Stallone is controlling the position.
Solis is trying to push Stallone away but Stallone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solis is trying to break free.
Stallone has Solis pressed against the cage, preventing Solis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stallone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis shoots in looking for a takedown but Stallone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Solis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stallone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stallone lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Solis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stallone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Solis up against the cage.
Stallone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solis is looking to break free of the clinch but Stallone has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solis missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Solis tries to break the clinch but Stallone is controlling the position.
Solis tries to break free but Stallone pushes him back against the cage.
Solis wants to break free but Stallone has control.
Stallone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solis backwards.
Solis is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone slows down the pace here.
Solis has had enough of the clinch but Stallone keeps him there for the moment.
Stallone has had enough of the clinch but Solis keeps him there for the moment.
Stallone effectively controlling the action here.
Solis working hard to break the clinch.
Solis is looking to break free of the clinch but Stallone has double underhooks.
Hilario Solis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sly Stallone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solis throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sly Stallone.
I've got Stallone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Stallone!