PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Quinn (ranked 2801 p4p, 301 weight class) and Axel Solomon (ranked 3123 p4p, 335 weight class). Solomon has chosen Beatdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quinn
vs
Solomon

171 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axel Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn tries to move into range but Solomon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Quinn closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.
Quinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Solomon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn lands with a straight right. Solomon didn't see that one coming.
Quinn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quinn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Solomon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinn counters with a three punch combo that has Solomon backing up. Solomon nods at Quinn to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Quinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quinn.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses.

Quinn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solomon to the mat! Solomon manages to get full guard.

Solomon wriggles free and stands up.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon misses with a body punch

and Quinn counters by clinching up.

Quinn breaks the clinch.
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Quinn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Quinn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Solomon has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Solomon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solomon is looking to stand up but Quinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quinn is one step ahead there.

Quinn drops back looking for a leg! Solomon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solomon manages to kick Quinn off! Quinn jumps back into Solomon's guard.
Quinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solomon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quinn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quinn landing some decent shots from guard.
Solomon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quinn postures up in Solomon's guard and throws a big left but Solomon blocks it.

Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solomon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard.

Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomon is one step ahead there.
Solomon is fighting to break Quinn's control of his arms but Quinn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
Solomon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn pulls Solomon in close to prevent any damage.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
Quinn is pulling down on Solomon's head. It's preventing any offense from Solomon, at least for the moment.
Quinn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Quinn dominated that round.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Solomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quinn works Solomon's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quinn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solomon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Quinn.
Solomon checks a low kick from Quinn.
Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Quinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Solomon misses with some punches.
Quinn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch but Quinn keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Solomon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solomon avoids it.
Quinn scores with a knee to the head.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solomon is defending well for now.
Quinn taking a breather.
Solomon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solomon blocks it with crossed arms.
Solomon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon letting Quinn take a breather here.
Quinn trying to land knees to the body.
Solomon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solomon tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solomon gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn is trying to drag Solomon to the mat but Solomon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quinn trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Quinn.
Solomon is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Solomon takes a knee right on the jaw!

Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solomon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinn.
Quinn lands the left hand.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solomon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn blocks a head kick by Solomon.
Solomon throws a leg kick but Quinn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Solomon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Quinn rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Solomon.
Quinn with a knee to the head.
Quinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomon can do to turn this around?
Solomon is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solomon.
Solomon is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solomon.
Quinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solomon swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Solomon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.

Solomon breaks from the clinch.
Solomon throws a right and a left that Quinn avoids nicely.
Quinn moves out of range as Solomon throws a body kick.
Solomon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solomon tries to clinch up
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.

Quinn moves into the clinch.
Solomon wants to break free but Quinn has control.
Knees to the body from Quinn.
Quinn tries to land knees in the clinch but Solomon avoids the damage to the body.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solomon's efforts to push away.
Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Solomon tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Solomon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Quinn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
It looked like Quinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomon defends it nicely.
Quinn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinn lands with a shot to the body.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Solomon manages to circle out of the way.
Jab from Quinn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a right hand that Solomon ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomon also avoids with ease.
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solomon moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Quinn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quinn slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solomon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Quinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.

Quinn moves into the clinch.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Quinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solomon looks to clinch
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Quinn misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
Solomon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Solomon throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Quinn works Solomon's body with a nice hook.
Quinn looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Donk. Quinn catches Solomon right on the button with a cross.
Solomon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solomon in his tracks.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axel Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Solomon is looking for the big counter here.
Billy Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses
and Quinn counters with a left and a right that stings Solomon.
Solomon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn works over Solomon's head and body with a nice combination.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Solomon, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Solomon against the cage but Solomon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn throws a right hand that Solomon ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomon also avoids with ease.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Solomon looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solomon throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Quinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solomon tries to clinch up.
Quinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solomon in his tracks.
Solomon misses with a left hand
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Solomon's hands.
Solomon throws a lazy uppercut
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomon throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
Axel Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
As Quinn backs off Solomon throws a huge counter combo but Quinn manages to avoid it all.
Quinn lands a right hook to the body.
Quinn tries to bum rush Solomon with a series of wild strikes but Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Solomon. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn scores with a nice right hand.
Solomon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Quinn is predictable there
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Solomon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quinn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Quinn!