PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Island Brawler (ranked 4507 p4p, 5415 weight class) and Salote Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salote Solomon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brawler
vs
Solomon

195 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Brawler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salote Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solomon throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.

Brawler instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brawler .
Brawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solomon or not.
Brawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Brawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solomon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Brawler as the two fighters clinch.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brawler working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Brawler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler lands 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!
Solomon is trying to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling him.
Brawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Brawler keeps control of Solomon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brawler .
Brawler has Solomon pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Solomon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solomon tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brawler fails to land.
Brawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
A short uppercut from Brawler .
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solomons head.
A short right from Brawler .
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
Brawler digs a right hand underneath Solomon's ribcage. Solomon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Brawler .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solomon looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Brawler works on Solomon's body with a couple of short punches.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Brawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body.
Brawler lands a right hand.
Brawler throws a big uppercut that drops Solomon! More strikes from Brawler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Solomon lies dazed against the cage as Brawler celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Brawler !
Island Brawler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.