PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alfie Solomon enters the cage!

Shot
vs
Solomon

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

GREEN!160
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boom Shot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solomon pushes off an throws an elbow but Shot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Shot.
Solomon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solomon avoiding damage as Shot throws knees to the body.
Solomon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shot is defending well for now.
Solomon looking to slow down the pace here.
Shot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Shot.
Still in the clinch, Shot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shot working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Solomon to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot has a couple of punches blocked by Solomon.
Good body shot from Solomon.
Solomon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Shot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon misses with an uppercut.
Shot punishes Solomon's body with a nice straight punch.
Solomon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
Shot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shot cracks Solomon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Alfie Solomon has been cut.
Solomon lands with a good body shot.
Solomon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon stuns Shot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solomon is looking to slow Shot down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Shot scores with a nice right hand.
Solomon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shot stuns Solomon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shot defending well as Solomon loads up on a big left hand.
Shot misses with a wild combination.

Solomon shoots in and bounces Shot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon landing some decent shots from guard.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shot is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Solomon postures up and lands a big shot to Shot's brow.
Shot wants to stand and escape but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Shot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shot stopping the sweep attempt from Solomon.
Solomon trying to keep a closed guard but Shot is proving a slippery customer.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Solomon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shot defends it easily.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.

Solomon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Boom Shot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfie Solomon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shot throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.
Shot avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Shot throws a hook but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shot tries to avoid it but Solomon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shot to the ground. Shot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfie Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Shot swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Solomon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot misses with a series of wild punches.
Shot staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Solomon misses
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Solomon takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Shot.

Solomon is rocked!

Shot closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.
Solomon is still on wobbly legs! Can Shot finish him?
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solomon seems to have recovered his senses.
Solomon throws an elbow but it misses.
Shot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solomon.
Solomon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom Shot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shot lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solomon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solomon misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shot.
Solomon tries to land a knee to the head but Shot blocks with his arms.
Solomon misses with the head strike.

Solomon tightens his grip and picks Shot up, before dumping him to the ground. Shot manages to land in guard.

Solomon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Solomon, into his guard.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now.
Shot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomon can do to turn this around?
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Shot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Shot postures up.
Solomon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shot has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solomon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Solomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solomon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solomon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shot is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solomon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shot slows the pace down in half guard.
Solomon gets full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Shot controlling him for the moment.

Solomon is looking for a triangle but Shot pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boom Shot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfie Solomon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Solomon gets a double leg takedown into Shot's guard.

Shot uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Shot.
Solomon tried to score with a low kick but Shot checks it.
Shot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solomon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
A punch combination from Shot misses.
Solomon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Shot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Solomon avoids it.
Jab, jab by Solomon - just one landing.
Boom Shot is winning the standup battle so far.
Solomon shoots and misses
and Shot counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solomon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon scores with a jab to the head.
Solomon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solomon scrambles back to his feet.

Shot rushes Solomon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shot struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.
Shot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shot's elbow.
Shot managing to block the knees to the body from Solomon.
Shot cracks Solomon with a nice body shot.
Shot lands a nice shot to the body.
Solomon tries to work over Shot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Shot as the two fighters clinch.
Shot working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Alfie Solomon's cut even more.
Shot lands an uppercut.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Shot.
Shot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shot lands a body shot.
Shot lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shot.
Shot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shot lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Shot.
Shot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shot unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Solomon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shot is unloading with more strikes now! Solomon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boom Shot!
Boom Shot is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Boom Shot made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.