PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afoa Sesay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afoa Sesay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bartosz Solomon's chin.

Solomon
vs
Sesay

210 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

194 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Speedy Supps + Laundry

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 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartosz Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Afoa Sesay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sesay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sesay tries to close the distance and clinch but Solomon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Sesay circles away and keeps his distance.
Sesay blocks a head kick by Solomon.
Solomon checks a low kick from Sesay.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses.
Sesay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Solomon throws a combination. Sesay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sesay dodges the punch combination from Solomon.
Solomon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sesay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Solomon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sesay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sesay wants it to stay on the feet.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sesay dives in and grabs Solomon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solomon pushes down on Sesay's head and hops out.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay avoids the head kick by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartosz Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sesay tries to close the distance and clinch but Solomon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solomon leaves Sesay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sesay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Sesay controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is working hard here to advance position.
Sesay trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sesay advances position into side control!
Sesay trying to control the action but Solomon is working from the bottom.

Sesay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Solomon to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon connects with a high kick.
Afoa Sesay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Solomon drives through and clinches with Sesay against the cage.
Sesay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Solomon tries to land a knee to the head but Sesay blocks with his arms.
Solomon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Solomon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Solomon tries a knee to the head but Sesay blocks it.
Sesay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sesay wants to stall.

Solomon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sesay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solomon avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon blocks a head kick by Sesay.

Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.

Sesay is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Solomon can't fight it off and eventually Sesay manages to take the fight to the floor. Solomon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon keeping moving, preventing Sesay from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartosz Solomon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Solomon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sesay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solomon postures up in Sesay's guard and throws a big left but Sesay blocks it.
Solomon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sesay is proving hard to escape from.
Sesay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon tries to stand but Sesay is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solomon trying to control but Sesay is working from the bottom.

Bartosz Solomon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Sesay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sesay tries to sprawl out of it but Solomon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sesay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sesay keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sesay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sesay controlling the action here.
Sesay drops an elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Sesay has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to get back to his feet.
Sesay trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away.
Solomon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Solomon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sesay manages to mount him!
Sesay controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sesay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sesay mounts Solomon! Really nice guard pass there!
Solomon tries to lock up and control but Sesay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 Bartosz Solomon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Solomon throws a lazy head kick
and Sesay counters with a left to the body.
Sesay circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sesay moves into range and clinches up with Solomon.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sesay fails with a takedown attempt.
Sesay shoots in looking for a takedown. Solomon tries to sprawl out of it but Sesay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solomon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sesay moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
Solomon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sesay's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bartosz Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afoa Sesay.
Sesay throws a shot to the body.
Sesay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solomon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sesay somewhat.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Sesay. Sesay gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartosz Solomon is winning the standup battle so far.
Sesay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sesay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bartosz Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sesay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sesay tries to move to mount but Solomon blocks the move with his legs.
Sesay working away.
Sesay tries to score with some ground and pound. Solomon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Afoa Sesay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sesay is looking to take a break and control but Solomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to improve position but can't.

Sesay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sesay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solomon as he jumps to the side.

Solomon moves into the clinch.
Solomon scores with a knee to the head.

Solomon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sesay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solomon clinches.
Sesay is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sesay looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Sesay scores with a one two! Solomon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Solomon as he connects with a hook.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.

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 Bartosz Solomon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solomon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartosz Solomon!