PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Bradford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bradford
vs
Solo

186 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Solo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Solo.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Solo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradford is able to avoid easily.
Bradford is looking to counter with head kicks.
Solo lands a jab to Bradford's midsection.
Solo missing with a left hand there. Bradford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradford half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bradford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Bradford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Solo scores with a hook to the body. Bradford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roderick Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bradford checks a leg kick.
Bradford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bradford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradford is defended easily by Solo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bradford.
Solo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradford doesn't seem bothered though.
Bradford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradford manages to avoid it.
Solo throws a wild body kick that Bradford sees coming a mile off.
Roderick Solo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bradford!
Solo misses with a hook.
Solo connects with a single shot there.
Bradford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solo is able to avoid easily.
Solo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bradford throws a big counter combination but Solo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bradford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo blocks a head kick by Bradford.
Solo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradford is just out of range.
Solo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Solo throws the left hand but Bradford avoids the punch easily.
Bradford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solo connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Solo there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bradford or perhaps it was just good defense by Solo, which made it look bad.
Bradford takes one to the chin there.
Solo lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo misses with an uppercut. Bradford saw that one coming.
Bradford throws a head kick but Solo moves out of range.
Solo takes a swing at Bradford's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Solo.
Solo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradford rather than just go for the knockout.
Solo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Solo throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bradford slips a straight right by Solo.
Bradford is looking for a counter combo.
Solo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradford counters with a three punch combo that has Solo backing up. Solo nods at Bradford to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradford staying out of range there.
Solo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bradford checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradford moves away.
Bradford lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Solo loads up on a big right hand but Bradford slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bradford.
Bradford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solo looks to throw the jab but Bradford is out of range.
Solo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Bradford is looking for a counter combo.
Bradford misses with a low kick.
Solo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Solo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bradford scores with a one two! Solo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Solo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bradford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Solo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradford staying out of range there.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solo digs a good body shot into Bradford's ribs.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Solo finds it's way through Bradford's defenses.
Solo digs a good hook to Bradford's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bradford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Solo connects with an inside leg kick.
Roderick Solo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradford moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Solo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Solo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solo throws a leg kick
and Bradford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Solo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Solo throws a hook but Bradford blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Solo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Solo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solo. Bradford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bradford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Bradford moves away and avoids it.
Solo misses with a left hand
and Bradford counters with a nice leg kick.
Bradford misses with a kick to the body.
Solo thuds his right hand into Bradford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo walks into a straight right hand from Bradford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Solo misses.
It looked like Bradford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Solo punishes Bradford's body with a nice straight punch.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Solo looks to land a left hand but Bradford moved out of range nicely.
Solo scores with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Solo
and Bradford counters with a good, hard body kick but Solo shrugs it off.
Solo checks a low kick from Bradford.
Solo throws a body shot but no joy.
Solo scores with a push kick.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Bradford.
Solo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford defending well as Solo loads up on a big left hand.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Solo blocks a low kick nicely.
Solo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradford.
Bradford throws a head kick but Solo moves out of range.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Bradford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bradford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bradford misses with a low kick.
Solo lands with a good body shot.
Solo lands a slapping body shot.
Solo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradford on the side of the head.
Solo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solo dips to his left and cracks Bradford with an uppercut!
Bradford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solo tests Bradford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solo throws a jab when Bradford was well out of range.
Solo cracks Bradford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solo connects with a looping right hand.
Solo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradford momentarily.
Solo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradford's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Solo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Solo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Solo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bradford throws a body kick that misses.
Solo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solo lands with a shot to the body.
Solo stuns Bradford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradford blocks a leg kick.
Solo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Solo misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Solo misses the target.
Bradford looks to throw a body kick
and Solo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solo digs a good body shot into Bradford's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo misses with an uppercut.
Solo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solo misses with a wild body shot.
Solo misses with a wild body shot.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solo just misses with a punch to the body.
Solo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Solo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses
enabling Solo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solo.
Bradford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Solo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Solo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Solo misses.
Solo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradford.
Solo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Solo.
Solo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradford. Bradford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Solo misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradford moves out of range as Solo strikes.
Bradford thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
Solo misses with a hook.
Solo tries to score with a low kick but Bradford moves his leg out of the way.
Bradford ducks under a wild hook from Solo.
Solo misses with a hook
and Bradford counters with a low kick, right behind Solo 's knee.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Bradford moves away and avoids it.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonny Bradford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradford is defended easily by Solo.
Solo lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roderick Solo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Solo misses.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Solo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solo looks to land a combination but Bradford avoids it well.
And Bradford counters with a quick kick to the body but Solo blocks it.
Bradford tests Solo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradford takes a swing at Solo's ribcage but misses.
Bradford thumps Solo with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Solo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Solo!
A victorious Roderick Solo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.