PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soljernitskin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You're Going Down. Lanny Poffo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Soljernitskin
vs
Poffo

180 cm
31
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
31
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soljernitskin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poffo misses with an uppercut

and Soljernitskin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poffo won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poffo wants to control but Soljernitskin postures up.

Soljernitskin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poffo stops Soljernitskin from passing to mount.
Poffo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Soljernitskin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Soljernitskin wants to stand but Poffo has his arm trapped.
Poffo prevents Soljernitskin from improving position.
Soljernitskin trying to control the position but Poffo is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Soljernitskin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poffo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soljernitskin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poffo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Soljernitskin trying to control but Poffo is having none of it.
Soljernitskin controlling from mount.

Soljernitskin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soljernitskin is looking to stand but Soljernitskin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Soljernitskin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is trying to escape the mount.
Poffo tries to lock up and control but Soljernitskin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soljernitskin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soljernitskin lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Soljernitskin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Soljernitskin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poffo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Soljernitskin trying to control but Poffo is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soljernitskin looking to take Poffo's back but Poffo rolls and after a scramble, Poffo ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Poffo to escape a tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo stands up over Soljernitskin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poffo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poffo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poffo connects with a couple of short punches.
Poffo looking to pass the guard.

Soljernitskin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poffo defends it easily.
Poffo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Soljernitskin working for a triangle but Poffo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Soljernitskin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poffo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poffo distracts Soljernitskin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poffo trying to control but Soljernitskin is working from the bottom.
Soljernitskin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoltan Soljernitskin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Poffo takes one to the chin there.
Soljernitskin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poffo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soljernitskin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soljernitskin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
Soljernitskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soljernitskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soljernitskin lands a glancing blow to the side of Poffo's head.
Zoltan Soljernitskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but Soljernitskin slips the punch.
Soljernitskin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soljernitskin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Soljernitskin lands.
Soljernitskin punishes Poffo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poffo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poffo slips under a jab.
Poffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soljernitskin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Soljernitskin moved out of range nicely.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soljernitskin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soljernitskin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soljernitskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soljernitskin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poffo.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but Poffo is having none of it.
Poffo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soljernitskin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poffo in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo takes a swing at Soljernitskin's ribcage but misses.
Soljernitskin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soljernitskin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soljernitskin.
Poffo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soljernitskin throws out the jab.
Poffo cracks Soljernitskin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soljernitskin misses with a body shot

and Poffo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Soljernitskin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soljernitskin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poffo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoltan Soljernitskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soljernitskin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poffo manages to get himself to full guard.
Poffo looking to control.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Soljernitskin from controlling successfully.
Poffo keeping full guard, as Soljernitskin tries to pass.
Soljernitskin postures up.
Soljernitskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zoltan Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin misses with a straight right.
Soljernitskin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soljernitskin cracks a nice hook into Poffo's ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poffo.
Soljernitskin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soljernitskin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poffo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soljernitskin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poffo at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poffo as he avoids it easily.
Poffo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Soljernitskin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poffo back to the cage. Soljernitskin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poffo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoltan Soljernitskin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lanny Poffo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Poffo misses the jab.
Soljernitskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Poffo is just out of range.
Nice cross by Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soljernitskin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Soljernitskin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soljernitskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soljernitskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soljernitskin connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo swings for the body but Soljernitskin moves out of range.
Poffo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soljernitskin loads up on a big right hand but Poffo slips the punch.
Soljernitskin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poffo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soljernitskin tries to land a leg kick but Poffo saw it coming and moves away.
Poffo lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soljernitskin misses with a straight left.
Soljernitskin looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Soljernitskin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Soljernitskin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soljernitskin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soljernitskin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lanny Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poffo.

Soljernitskin working for submissions but it's allowed Poffo to get to half guard.
Soljernitskin tries to roll over but Poffo keeps him under control.
Poffo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poffo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Poffo.
Poffo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soljernitskin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soljernitskin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo with a nice head shot there.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin has momentary wrist control but Poffo slips an elbow through the middle.
Poffo throws an elbow that misses. Soljernitskin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poffo's guard. Nice move by Soljernitskin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin wants to control from the top but Poffo keeps moving.
Soljernitskin is really struggling to control Poffo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Poffo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Poffo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soljernitskin defends well.
Soljernitskin wants to control from the top but Poffo keeps moving.

Poffo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soljernitskin forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lanny Poffo.
I think Soljernitskin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoltan Soljernitskin!
Zoltan Soljernitskin thanked the fans post fight for their support.