PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scrubs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roderick Solo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ely Scrubs's chin.

Solo
vs
Scrubs

185 cm
20
199 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ely Scrubs!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scrubs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solo.
Roderick Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo just misses with a punch to the body.
Solo scores with a jab to the body.
Scrubs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Solo misses with a looping right.
Solo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrubs.
Solo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scrubs under the eye.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scrubs lands a slapping body shot.
Scrubs throws a shot from downtown. Solo moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Solo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scrubs.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Scrubs moves away and avoids it.

Solo rushes Scrubs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scrubs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Scrubs.
Scrubs struggles to land a body shot inside as Solo controls his hands.
Scrubs has a couple of punches blocked by Solo.
Scrubs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrubs prevents a body shot from Solo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrubs blocks a body shot from Solo.
Scrubs tries to throw a body punch but Solo avoids it by throwing Scrubs back against the cage.

Solo manages to break the clinch.
Scrubs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solo.
Solo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solo tries to clinch but Scrubs is having none of it.
Scrubs lands a leg kick that knocks Solo off balance momentarily.
Solo jabs at Scrubs's body.
Solo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrubs manages to avoid it.
Scrubs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Solo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrubs is just out of range.
Solo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Solo's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Solo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scrubs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solo scrambles back to his feet.
Scrubs avoids a kick to the body.
Solo misses with a hook. Scrubs ducked under it nicely.
Scrubs looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrubs.
Scrubs connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solo throws a head kick but Scrubs moves out of range.
Solo misses with an uppercut
and Scrubs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrubs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scrubs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Solo blocks it well.
Scrubs throws a hook but Solo blocks it.
Solo connects with the punch.
Scrubs misses with a double jab.
Solo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solo scores with a jab. Scrubs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Solo.
Scrubs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Solo.
Solo misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Solo has knocked Scrubs down with a huge combo! Solo steps away and waves a wobbly Scrubs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Scrubs is rocked!
Scrubs throws a poor cross that misses
and Solo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scrubs is still on wobbly legs! Can Solo finish him?
Solo lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Scrubs - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Solo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Solo!
An out of breath Roderick Solo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.