PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 446 p4p, 279 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 74 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martin
vs
Solomon

183 cm
30
208
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
220
16 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
© Trap House

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Solomon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Solomon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a right hand.

Solomon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Solomon stalling away here and it's allowed Martin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Solomon stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Solomon working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin stays in close to Solomon's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin preventing the sweep.

Solomon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
Solomon is looking to reverse the position.
Solomon keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Solomon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Solomon is letting Martin control him for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a left to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Solomon dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!

Martin closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.

Solomon jumps guard and drags Martin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.

Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zekariays Solomon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Zekariays Solomon has been cut.
Martin tries a low kick but Solomon avoids it.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solomon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Solomon's shoulder, as Solomon tries to avoid the shot.
Solomon connects with the punch.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Solomon had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Solomon.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solomon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses the jab.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Solomon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solomon somewhat.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Solomon defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.

Martin rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Solomon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solomon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Martin.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin digs a right hand into Solomon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solomon's gas tank.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Solomon.
Martin gets through Solomon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Knees to the body from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomon can do to turn this around?
A short right from Martin.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Martin.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Martin.
A short right from Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin is leaning against Solomon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin lands a body shot.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin has Solomon pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Martin lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon'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. This is the final round!

Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Solomon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Solomon badly! Martin follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Solomon out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Martin finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.