PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valravn Solefald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willians Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solefald comes to the cage accompanied by Valravn - Koder På Snor. Obina has chosen Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Willians Obina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Solefald
vs
Obina

195 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
251 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Meat and Two Veg
Meat and Two Veg

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 Rio de Janeiro, Valravn Solefald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willians Obina!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solefald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Obina throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solefald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solefald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Solefald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solefald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solefald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solefald prevents Obina from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solefald slips a nice elbow through Obina's hands, connecting with Obina's forehead.
Solefald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solefald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solefald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solefald lands a couple of elbows.
Solefald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Solefald wants to pass the guard but Obina is keeping the position.
Solefald stands up over Obina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solefald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solefald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solefald lands a couple of elbows.
Obina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solefald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solefald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solefald advances to half guard.
Obina has hold of Solefald's hands but Solefald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solefald slips a nice elbow through Obina's hands, connecting with Obina's forehead.
Solefald moves into full mount! Obina won't be happy about that!
Solefald controlling the position easily from mount.
Obina can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solefald postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Obina out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Solefald goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Valravn Solefald!
Valravn Solefald was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.