PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Niz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dexter Solomon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Solomon
vs
Niz

208 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

167 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexter Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Niz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solomon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Niz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Solomon wants to clinch

and Niz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solomon won't be happy with that.
Solomon seems a little lost for a moment, as Niz dominates the positioning.
Solomon is looking for a sweep.

Niz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Niz taking a breather here.
Solomon prevents Niz from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niz is trying to get an arm triangle but Solomon is defending well.
Niz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Solomon's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon taking punishment in the form of punches.

Niz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niz tries to stand but Solomon is controlling his head.
Niz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Solomon, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Niz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Niz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Solomon is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Niz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Niz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Niz wants to stand but Solomon has his arm trapped.

Niz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Solomon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Niz yanks on the arm and Solomon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Niz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Niz!