PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solseng
vs
Wade

195 cm
30
283 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

198 cm
25
280 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Solseng does no damage.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade throws a right and a left that Solseng avoids nicely.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
That kick from Solseng tenderised Wade's leg. Wade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Solseng's head back.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Solseng is out of range.

Wade gets the takedown into side control.
Solseng is trying to improve his position.

Wade is trying to get an arm triangle but Solseng is defending well.
Wade working away.
Solseng manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wade's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade moves nicely into side control.
Solseng tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Solseng is pushing Wade's head away, looking to escape. Wade manages to hold on to the position though.
Wade throws a strike aimed at the side of Solseng's head but Solseng avoids it well.
Solseng tries to improve position but can't.
Solseng takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wade throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wade misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Solseng on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Solseng bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Solseng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solseng backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Wade.
We've been informed that Wade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Solseng moves away from the strike by Wade.
Wade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Solseng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solseng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solseng.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Solseng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Wade coming out on top.
Wade avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Wade is looking for the big counter here.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solseng.
Solseng backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Solseng.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Solseng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Solseng counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a series of punches but Solseng avoids them all with ease.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solseng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Solseng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wade - the referee stops the clock and Solseng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wade. Solseng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Solseng scores with a leg kick.
Solseng swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Solseng moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wade does it's job there.
Solseng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade throws a shot to the body.
Solseng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solseng lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solseng misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a leg kick that knocks Solseng off balance momentarily.
Solseng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Solseng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Solseng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wade on the side of the head.
Wade is looking to slow Solseng down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Solseng.
Solseng swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Solseng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade shoots in and drives through. Solseng sprawls well.
Wade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Solseng lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solseng connects with a crisp jab.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade defending well as Solseng loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solseng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Wade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wade blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Wade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solseng doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solseng lands a body shot.
Solseng misses with the combination.
Samson Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Solseng. That snapped Wade's head back.
Solseng slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Solseng misses with a straight right.
Wade with the counter takedown but Solseng avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solseng.
Solseng moves forwards but Wade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Solseng checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It appears Solseng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wade slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade throws a leg kick but Solseng checks it.
Solseng drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
Wade swings for the body but Solseng moves out of range.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
Crunch! Wade slams his shin into Solseng's torso.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Solseng is just out of range.
Wade dips to his left and cracks Solseng with an uppercut!
Wade scores with the left hand. Solseng knows he should have avoided that one.
Solseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Solseng uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Solseng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wade.
Solseng throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade works the jab nicely.
Solseng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solseng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solseng throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solseng slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solseng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Solseng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solseng.
Solseng pushes Wade away with a front kick.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade throws a leg kick but Solseng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Solseng.
Solseng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solseng misses with a right hand
and Wade counters with a one-two to the body.
Solseng catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Solseng is out of range.
Nice jab there from Wade.
Solseng ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade scores with a spinning back kick!
Wade cracks Solseng with an open hand slap.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Solseng takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Solseng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solseng, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Solseng. Beautiful body shot.
Wade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Solseng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solseng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solseng thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solseng.
Solseng throwing a counter right hand but Wade manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade misses with a hook. Solseng ducked under it nicely.
Solseng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Solseng misses with a hook
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade slips under a jab.
A jab from Wade misses.
Solseng takes one to the side of the head.
Solseng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Wade misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Solseng misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Wade.
Solseng scores with a head kick. Wade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wade tries to clinch but Solseng is having none of it.
Solseng appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wade avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Wade lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solseng checks a low kick from Wade.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wade moves forwards but Solseng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses
and Wade counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng'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!

Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade with a hook.
Solseng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solseng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Solseng.
Solseng throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Solseng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wade scores with a shot to the body.
Wade scores with a hook.
Solseng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solseng takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wade clinches with his opponent.
Solseng is trying to push Wade away but Wade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solseng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solseng blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade trying to stall but Solseng improves his position.

Solseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solseng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Solseng misses with a straight right.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Solseng's shoulder, as Solseng tries to avoid the shot.
Wade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solseng checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Solseng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade tries to clinch there but Solseng circles away.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solseng.
Solseng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solseng digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solseng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wade jabs Solseng right on the nose. Solseng blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wade cracks Solseng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Solseng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solseng misses with a body shot
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wade finds it's way round the side to connect with Solseng's head.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solseng pushes Wade away with a front kick.
Wade scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Solseng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solseng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Solseng counters with a series of strikes. Wade will be more careful next time no doubt.

Wade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solseng looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Solseng throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade blocks the body kick.
Samson Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solseng.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Solseng.
Wade misses with a hook. Solseng ducked under it nicely.
Solseng walks into a left hand.
Solseng looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Wade lands but Solseng takes it in his stride.
Wade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solseng doesn't seem bothered though.
Ole Solseng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a low kick as Solseng jumps back.
Nice body kick there by Wade.
Wade connects with a body shot that sends Solseng's belly button to the back.
Solseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Solseng throws a body kick that misses.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Solseng blocks the body kick.
Solseng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Solseng walks into a left hand.
Solseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
A head kick misses from Solseng.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solseng under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solseng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solseng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solseng throws a big shot that misses.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samson Wade.
Well Wade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Wade!
Samson Wade really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.