PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cruz's choice of entrance music: Smack That. Bartosz Solomon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Solomon
vs
Cruz

210 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 24 - 0

185 cm
30
200 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 5 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartosz Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luciano Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Solomon.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Solomon, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Solomon against the cage but Solomon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Solomon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartosz Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Cruz.

Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon misses with a knee strike.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Solomon has him pressed against the cage.
Solomon has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.

Solomon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Solomon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Solomon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cruz has an active guard here but Solomon has managed to pass into half guard.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz tries to kick Solomon off but Solomon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cruz is not content to let Solomon control the position.

Cruz has one foot on Solomon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz looks winded!
Solomon lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz tries to circle away but Solomon has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling the position.
Solomon prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Solomon breaks the clinch.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Solomon.
Cruz tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Solomon's head but Solomon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Solomon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Solomon is now in Cruz's guard.

Solomon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cruz has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon wanted to stand there but Cruz had control of the position.

Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Solomon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solomon has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.

Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luciano Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Solomon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cruz misses with a takedown
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Solomon is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Solomon gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Solomon is looking for a counter combo.

Solomon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Solomon is chipping away with strikes.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
Solomon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Solomon is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz tries to kick Solomon off but Solomon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Solomon working Cruz over with strikes.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
It looks like Solomon is going to stand back up.
Cruz is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Solomon working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Solomon is very close to passing his half guard.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.

Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Solomon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon not doing much here.
Solomon is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Solomon wants to get back to his feet.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.

Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solomon is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Solomon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Solomon wants to stand up but Cruz has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Cruz is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Solomon is tapping! Great win for Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luciano Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Luciano Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.