PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solomon
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
Solomon digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Solomon.
Solomon keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solomon.
Emelianenko looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon lands a body punch.
Solomon controlling the action here for a moment.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Solomon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Solomon.
Solomon lands a body shot.
Solomon content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon lands a body punch.
Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Solomon.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zekariays Solomon.

Solomon moves into the clinch.
Solomon scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Solomon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Solomon lands a shot to the body.
Solomon working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Solomon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solomon.
Solomon stalling.
Solomon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Emelianenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Solomon slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zekariays Solomon.

Emelianenko rushes Solomon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solomon pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Solomon.
Solomon lands a body shot.
Solomon stalling in the clinch.
Solomon cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Solomon to keep the fight standing.
Zekariays Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.
Solomon has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Solomon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zekariays Solomon.

Solomon closes the distance and clinches.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Solomon to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Solomon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Solomon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solomon gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Solomon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Solomon.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body.
Solomon lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Solomon.
A right hand to the body from Solomon.
Solomon stalling against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Solomon won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Solomon closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Solomon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Solomon controlling the action here for a moment.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Solomon has the dominant position.
Solomon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Solomon pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solomon stalling.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Solomon working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Solomon pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Solomon obliges.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Solomon stalls.
Solomon lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zekariays Solomon.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solomon counters with a left to the body.
Solomon connects with a solid leg kick.
Solomon connects with an inside leg kick.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Solomon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solomon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zekariays Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Solomon leaning against his opponent.
Solomon crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Zekariays Solomon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solomon is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Solomon.
Solomon landing knees to the body.
Solomon works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Solomon cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
Solomon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Solomon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solomon is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Solomon on the inside.
Solomon digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solomon lands with a right to the head.
Solomon stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Solomon.
Solomon is pushing Emelianenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Solomon - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solomon.
Emelianenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Solomon scores with a shoulder strike.
Solomon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Solomon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Solomon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solomon leaning against his opponent.
Solomon pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Solomon - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Solomon - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Solomon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Solomon.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Solomon finish him?
Nice body punch from Solomon - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Solomon digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Solomon lands with a light punch inside.
Solomon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solomon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Solomon.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body.
Solomon lands a nice knee to the body.
Solomon stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Solomon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Solomon.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solomon working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Solomon landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Solomon.
Solomon landing knees to the body.
Solomon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Solomon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Solomon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Solomon connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon effectively controlling the action here.
Solomon lands a body punch.
Solomon controlling the action here for a moment.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Solomon works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Solomon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Solomon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Solomon obliges.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon effectively controlling the action here.
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zekariays Solomon.
Solomon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Solomon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solomon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Solomon throws a quick inside leg kick.

Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Solomon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Solomon is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Solomon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solomon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Solomon.
Solomon presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Solomon has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Solomon presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solomon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Solomon to the mat but Solomon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zekariays Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.
The referee is keeping an eye on Solomon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Solomon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Knees in the clinch landing for Solomon.
Solomon pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solomon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emelianenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivan Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zekariays Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solomon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!