PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Solstenheim (ranked 4647 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Test (ranked 4693 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Solstenheim
vs
Test

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Solstenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Third Test!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solstenheim moves out of range as Test strikes.
Test throws a combination that misses
and Solstenheim counters with a one-two to the body.
Test loads up on a big right hand but Solstenheim slips the punch.
Test keeps the fight on the outside.
Test looks to land a right hand but Solstenheim moved out of range.
Solstenheim wants to clinch up but Test keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Test as Solstenheim shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solstenheim is defended easily by Test.
Nice takedown defense from Test. No joy for Solstenheim on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Solstenheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solstenheim fakes the leg kick and cracks Test in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solstenheim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Test.
Test misses with an uppercut. Solstenheim saw that one coming.
Test throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Solstenheim with that takedown attempt.
Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solstenheim moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solstenheim scores with a head kick. Test tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Test.
Solstenheim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Test throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solstenheim lands a head kick. Test smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Test looks to score with a jab to the body but Solstenheim is just out of range.
Solstenheim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Test as he avoids it easily.
Solstenheim tries to clinch there but Test circles away.
Solstenheim slips under a jab from Test.
Test misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Solstenheim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solstenheim wants to clinch.

Solstenheim gets a clinch.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Solstenheim uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solstenheim is looking to control Test's arms but Test gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solstenheim has his back to the cage.
Solstenheim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test misses with the head strike.
Solstenheim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Test scores with a shot to the side of Solstenheim's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solstenheim is looking to break free of the clinch but Test has double underhooks.
Solstenheim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solstenheim is trying to stall.
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Solstenheim gets control of Test's arms and successfully pulls guard. Solstenheim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Test postures up.
Test is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solstenheim looking for a sweep. Not yet Solstenheim, not yet.
Test is stalling in the full guard.
Test postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solstenheim dives in and grabs Test's left leg, looking for a takedown. Test pushes down on Solstenheim's head and hops out.
Test misses with an uppercut. Solstenheim saw that one coming.
Solstenheim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Test misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solstenheim.
Solstenheim shoots for a takedown but Test saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solstenheim is breathing heavily.
Test throws an off balance right hand
and Solstenheim counters with a two punch combo.
Solstenheim misses with a takedown attempt - Test sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solstenheim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Test.
Solstenheim slips under a jab from Test.
Test throws a hook but Solstenheim avoids it easily.
Test thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solstenheim tries to clinch there but Test circles away.
Solstenheim cracks the inside of Test's front leg.
Solstenheim staying out of range there.
Test throws a jab when Solstenheim was well out of range.
Test throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solstenheim feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Test dominated that round.
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.

Test misses with a hook
and Solstenheim counters with a two punch combo.
Test misses with an uppercut. Solstenheim saw that one coming.
Test swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solstenheim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Test sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solstenheim somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Test! But no joy.
Test misses with a lunging right hand
and Solstenheim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Test thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Solstenheim.
Test throws a looping overhand right but Solstenheim ducks down to avoid it.
Kai Solstenheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Test throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Test throws a jab but it's blocked by Solstenheim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solstenheim staying out of range there.
Solstenheim ducks under a wild hook from Test.
Solstenheim moves out of range as Test strikes.
Solstenheim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Test avoids it.
Test throws a hook but Solstenheim blocks it.
Solstenheim lands with a nice combination. Test backs away looking to recover.
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!
Test throws an off balance right hand
and Solstenheim counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solstenheim counters with a three punch combo that has Test backing up. Test nods at Solstenheim to acknowledge the strikes.
Test rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Solstenheim to counter with a crisp jab.
Test defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solstenheim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solstenheim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Test looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Solstenheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Test loads up on a big right hand but Solstenheim slips the punch.
Test jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Test slaps away a takedown attempt from Solstenheim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Test on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Test waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solstenheim.
Solstenheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Test swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solstenheim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Test.
Test throws a body punch but Solstenheim moves out of range.
Solstenheim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Test manages to circle out of the way.
Solstenheim slips under a jab from Test.
Test might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Test misses.
Solstenheim attempts a counter takedown but Test avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solstenheim slips a jab from Test.
Solstenheim slips a straight right by Test.
Test misses with a hook
and Solstenheim counters with a left and a right that stings Test.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test thows a left - swing and a miss!
Test throws a jab but it's blocked by Solstenheim.
Test misses with a lunging right hand
letting Solstenheim counter with a right hand.
A jab from Test misses.
Nice defenses there by Solstenheim.
Solstenheim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Test throws a lazy uppercut
and Solstenheim counters with a straight right hand.
Test throws a hook but Solstenheim blocks it.
Solstenheim moves out of range as Test strikes.
Solstenheim blocks a jab.
Test throws a lazy uppercut
and Solstenheim counters with a good low kick that Test was not able to check.
Solstenheim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Test misses with a right hand
and Solstenheim counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solstenheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Test.
Third Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solstenheim slips under a jab.
Test rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solstenheim counters with a left and a right that stings Test.
Solstenheim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Test circles away.
Solstenheim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Test throws out the jab.
Test throws a lazy uppercut
and Solstenheim counters with a series of strikes. Test will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solstenheim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Test thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solstenheim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Test fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solstenheim manages to avoid it.
Test throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solstenheim counters with a three punch combo that has Test backing up. Test nods at Solstenheim to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solstenheim moves out of range as Test strikes.
Solstenheim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Test.
Solstenheim slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test throws a hook but Solstenheim blocks it.
Solstenheim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Solstenheim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Test but Test pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Test thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solstenheim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Test as he jumps to the side.
Test misses with an uppercut.
Test throws a hook but Solstenheim avoids it easily.
Solstenheim shoots for a takedown but Test saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test misses with an uppercut
and Solstenheim counters with a nice body shot.
Solstenheim avoids the body shot from Test.
Test throws a jab when Solstenheim was well out of range.
Kai Solstenheim is winning the standup battle so far.
Test throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Test misses the jab.
Third Test is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Test misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Solstenheim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Solstenheim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Test throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solstenheim has a takedown stuffed.
Test misses with a combination
and Solstenheim counters with a three punch combo that has Test backing up. Test nods at Solstenheim to acknowledge the strikes.
Solstenheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Test swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solstenheim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Test throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Solstenheim misses its target.
Solstenheim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Test gets caught napping as Solstenheim dives in and scores a takedown. Test manages to retain guard.
Test wants to sweep here but Solstenheim controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test wants to sweep but no luck.

Solstenheim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Test is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Solstenheim, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test tries to free his leg and advance position but Solstenheim is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Test stays in close to Solstenheim's body and controls the position.
Solstenheim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Test controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solstenheim trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solstenheim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Test's waist but Test gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solstenheim off to one side.
Test swings widly with a right hand
and Solstenheim counters with a series of strikes. Test will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test looks to land a left hand but Solstenheim moved out of range nicely.
Solstenheim attempts a counter takedown but Test avoids it well and moves away.
Test rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Test takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Test throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solstenheim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Test rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solstenheim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Test.
Test throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solstenheim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solstenheim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Test.
Nice takedown defense from Test. No joy for Solstenheim on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Solstenheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solstenheim blocks a jab.
Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solstenheim moves away.

Solstenheim dives in and scores a takedown into Test's guard.
Test tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solstenheim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solstenheim throws a big right hand that misses.
Solstenheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solstenheim wants to stand but Test has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Test avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Test really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solstenheim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Test keeping moving, preventing Solstenheim from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solstenheim connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Solstenheim.
I think Solstenheim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Solstenheim!