PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2693 p4p, 291 weight class) and Simo Solmu (ranked 3050 p4p, 317 weight class). Simo Solmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shark
vs
Solmu

184 cm
19
169 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Solmu does no damage.

Shark drives through and clinches with Solmu against the cage.
Shark prevents the takedown attempt.

Solmu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solmu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shark leaves Solmu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shark lands a right hook to the body.
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solmu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solmu tries for a takedown but Shark circles away easily
enabling Shark to counter with a crisp jab.
Power Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Shark takes a swing at Solmu's ribcage but misses.
Solmu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shark defends it well.
Power Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark slips under a jab.
Solmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
Solmu lands the left hand.
Solmu drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solmu moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Solmu.
Solmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark misses with an uppercut. Solmu saw that one coming.
Solmu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solmu moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Solmu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shark's waist but Shark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solmu off to one side.
Shark cracks Solmu with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Simo Solmu has been cut.
Shark avoids the head kick by Solmu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solmu tries to clinch but Shark is having none of it.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Solmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solmu shoots and misses
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.

Shark clinches.
Shark tries to throw a body punch but Solmu avoids it by throwing Shark back against the cage.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark lands a body punch.
Solmu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solmu.
Shark misses with some punches.
Solmu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solmu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Solmu is trying to pull guard but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solmu's elbow.
Solmu tries to pull guard but Shark won't allow it.
Solmu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shark lands an uppercut.

Solmu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark loads up on a big right hand but Solmu slips the punch.
Shark connects with a right hand. Solmu shakes it off.
Shark misses with a looping left.
Solmu with the counter takedown but Shark avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solmu.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Solmu manages to avoid it.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Solmu's shoulder, as Solmu tries to avoid the shot.
Solmu misses with a takedown attempt - Shark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shark. Solmu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Solmu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shark to the mat! Shark manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solmu is fighting to break Shark's control of his arms but Shark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solmu throwing strikes but missing.
Shark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solmu trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark working a defensive guard here.
Solmu stands and throws Shark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Shark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Solmu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Solmu shoots for a double leg takedown but Shark sprawls well. He's pushed Solmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solmu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solmu.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solmu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solmu with the counter takedown but Shark avoids it easily.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solmu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solmu scrambles back to his feet.
Shark throws a looping overhand right but Solmu ducks down to avoid it.
Solmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shark counters with a nice body shot.
Shark blocks a jab.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Solmu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shark misses with a looping right.
Solmu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solmu closes the distance and clinches.
Shark lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shark.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark wants to stall.
Shark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solmu looking for a takedown.
A short right from Shark.
Solmu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shark walks away with a smile on his face. Solmu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Solmu moves into range and clinches up with Shark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A right hand to the body from Shark.
Solmu is trying to pull guard but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solmu jumps guard but Shark stands there with Solmu around his waist. Solmu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Solmu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Solmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark misses with some punches.
Shark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shark lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Solmu.
Shark lands a hook that snaps the head of Solmu backwards.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Solmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark is leaning against Solmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power Shark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solmu.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Solmu tries to score a body lock takedown but Shark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shark lands a nice uppercut.
Solmu blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Shark.
Shark lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shark.
Solmu tries a knee to the head but Shark blocks it.
Shark working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shark pulls his leg out and moves away.

Shark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Solmu wants a takedown but no success here.
Shark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solmu can do to turn this around?
Shark lands a hook that snaps the head of Solmu backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shark.
Solmu is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Shark.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Shark.
Shark scores with a shoulder strike.
Shark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Shark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Solmu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Solmu tries to clinch up but Shark circles away and keeps his distance.
Shark lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shark. Solmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solmu feints the counter takedown.
Shark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shark lands a lovely overhand right.
Solmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shark throws a jab but it's blocked by Solmu.

Solmu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shark on his heels. He'll look to pass Shark's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is pulling down on Solmu's head to control his posture.
Solmu wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
Solmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solmu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark has Solmu pulled in close to control his posture.
Solmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Solmu wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
Solmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solmu looking to pass the guard.
Solmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shark's guard.
Solmu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shark keeps working.
Power Shark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Solmu wants to pass the guard but Shark is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shark is defending against the submission attempts here by Solmu.

Solmu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solmu trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shark defending well though.
Shark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solmu.
Shark has his hands clasped together around Solmu's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solmu misses with a wild body shot.
Shark misses with a straight left.
Solmu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Simo Solmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solmu misses with a hook. Shark ducked under it nicely.
Shark moves out of range of the body kick.
Power Shark is winning the standup battle so far.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solmu.
Shark scores with a body shot.
Solmu slips under a jab.
Solmu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Solmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solmu feints the counter takedown.
Solmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shark circles away.
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solmu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solmu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Solmu. Solmu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shark connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power Shark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Shark!
Power Shark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.