PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Solan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Solan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baha
vs
Solan

187 cm
17
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Solan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solan misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Baha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solan.
Solan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Baha moves into the clinch.
Baha lands a shot to the body.
Solan working aggressively here.
Solan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
Baha swings wildly with an uppercut but Solan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Baha.
Baha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baha misses with the head strike.
Solan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baha.
Baha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baha lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solan tries to score a body lock takedown but Baha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solan looking to stall.
Baha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solan.
Solan blocks a body shot from Baha.
Baha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solan's elbow.
Solan is trying to break the clinch but Baha is controlling him.
Solan wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Baha.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Baha.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Solan looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
Baha struggles to land a body shot inside as Solan controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Baha.
Baha lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solan tries to circle away but Baha has him pinned against the ropes.
Baha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baha has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.

Solan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solan tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Baha keeps the fight on the outside.
Baha is looking to counter punch.
Baha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solan counters with a series of strikes. Baha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Baha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baha.
Solan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Baha gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solan missing with knees to the body.
Baha lands with a light punch inside.
Baha digs a right hand into Solan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solan's gas tank.
Solan tries to land a knee to the head but Baha blocks with his arms.
Solan working aggressively here.
Solan stalling in the clinch but Baha improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Solan.
Solan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baha is keeping busy.
Baha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solan has Baha pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Baha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Badou Baha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Solan.
Baha struggles to land a body shot inside as Solan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baha.
Good body shot from Baha.
Solan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baha avoids it.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baha lands a right hand.
Solan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Baha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baha lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Baha as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baha.
Baha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baha pushes Solan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baha.
Baha lands a body shot.
Baha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Baha.
Baha scores with a shot to the side of Solan's head.
Baha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baha digs a right hand underneath Solan's ribcage. Solan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Baha.
Baha lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baha digs a right hand underneath Solan's ribcage. Solan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badou Baha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baha keeps the fight on the outside.
Solan walks into a jab.
Solan misses with a takedown attempt - Baha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solan tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha scores with a nice head shot.
Baha lands a body shot.
Baha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solan wants to clinch
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Solan is breathing heavily.

Solan clinches.
Baha lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Baha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baha misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baha lands a nice uppercut.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Baha as the two fighters clinch.
Baha lands with a light punch inside.
Baha lands a hook that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a body shot.
Baha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
A short right from Baha.
Baha digs a right hand into Solan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solan's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Baha.
Baha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solan can do to turn this around?
Baha gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Baha gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a nice shot to the body.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha lands a hook to the side of the head.

Solan is rocked!
Baha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badou Baha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baha lands with a right to the head.
Solan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
Solan is trying to break the clinch but Baha is controlling him.
Solan seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Baha.
Still in the clinch, Baha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Nice body punch from Baha.
A left hand lands to the body for Baha.
Baha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Baha.
Baha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A hook to the body from Baha.
Baha is leaning against Solan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baha presses Solan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Baha.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha pushes Solan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solan can't break the clinch.
Baha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solan or not.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solan.
Solan blocks a body shot from Baha.
Baha scores with a hook to the body.
Baha lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Baha.
Baha scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baha.
Baha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baha working aggressively here.
Baha scores with a shoulder strike.
Baha gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Baha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solans head.
Baha digs a right hand underneath Solan's ribcage. Solan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baha lands with a left to the head.
Baha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Solan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Solan drops to his knees and Baha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
After the fight, Badou Baha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.