PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hadley Doane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Solomona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doane comes into the arena with Step Up- Drowning Pool blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doane
vs
Solomona

197 cm
21
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hadley Doane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Solomona!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doane blocks the body kick.
Doane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Solomona is looking to land body kicks.
Solomona misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Doane does no damage.
Doane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomona.
Doane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solomona shoots in and drives through. Doane sprawls well.
Doane fails to land with a series of punches.
Doane lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doane could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Doane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomona manages to avoid it.
Hadley Doane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doane throws a series of punches but Solomona avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doane misses with a series of wild punches.
Doane slaps away a takedown attempt from Solomona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Solomona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doane tries to lock up and control but Solomona gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doane is squirming around, avoiding Solomona's attempts to control the action.

Solomona looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Solomona moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Doane has worked his arm free - good work by Doane!
Doane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomona misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Solomona creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Doane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Doane is trying to get back to half guard.
Doane manages to get back to half guard.
Solomona trying to pass the guard but Doane defending well.

Solomona is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Doane still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Doane has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Solomona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solomona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solomona is not content to let Doane control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomona struggling a bit here.
Solomona tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Doane in side control, throwing shots but Solomona defends.
Solomona manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Solomona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solomona.
Solomona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doane is one step ahead there.
Doane is breathing heavily.
Doane with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Solomona looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomona, not yet.
Solomona controls Doane momentarily but Doane frees himself.
Solomona tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Solomona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doane defends it nicely.
Hadley Doane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Solomona.
Doane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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 Hadley Doane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Solomona fails to land the takedown.
Solomona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doane sprawls well. Doane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solomona gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomona tries for a takedown but Doane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hadley Doane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Solomona.
Solomona shoots for a takedown but Doane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomona shoots in for a double leg but Doane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomona moves away.
Solomona tries to move into range but Doane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Doane misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomona shoots in looking for a takedown. Doane tries to sprawl out of it but Solomona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hadley Doane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomona shoots in but Doane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solomona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Solomona with that takedown attempt.

Solomona throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doane was covering up waiting for the punch and Solomona finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomona is one step ahead there.
Solomona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Solomona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doane tries to get to full guard but Solomona has control of the leg.

Solomona is looking for a kimura but Doane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solomona to get the leverage.
Solomona with the ground and pound but Doane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Doane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Solomona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomona postures up.
Solomona is pushing down on Doane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doane is fighting to maintain full guard but Solomona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solomona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Solomona throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doane wants to control but Solomona is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solomona throws a leg kick but Doane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solomona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solomona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doane but Doane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Doane.

Solomona shoots in and bounces Doane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomona passes Doane's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Solomona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doane defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Solomona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Doane misses with a head kick.
Solomona shoots for a takedown but Doane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solomona.
Solomona throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Doane. Beautiful body shot.
Doane moves out of range of the body kick from Solomona.
Doane blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doane thows a body shot but no joy.
Solomona throws a leg kick which misses Doane's front leg but catches the back leg as Doane tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doane throws a combination. Solomona tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Doane as Solomona shoots in.
Hadley Doane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Solomona.
Solomona moves out of range as Doane throws a body kick.
Solomona fails with a takedown attempt.
Doane throws a leg kick but Solomona sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doane throws a head kick that misses.
Solomona looks to land a body kick but Doane moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doane stuffs the takedown.
Solomona fails with a takedown attempt.
Doane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doane wants it to stay on the feet.
Doane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomona fails with a takedown attempt.
Doane misses with a low kick.
Solomona throws a wild body kick that Doane sees coming a mile off.
Solomona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomona fails to land the takedown.
Doane throws a nice looking combination but Solomona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solomona.
Solomona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doane is fending him off so far but Solomona persists. Nope, Doane circles away and we're back to standing.
Hadley Doane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doane misses with a two punch combination.
Solomona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doane circles away.

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.
Doane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doane misses with a few strikes there.
Doane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solomona throws a body kick that misses.
Doane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Solomona gets the takedown into side control.

Solomona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Solomona are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Solomona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hadley Doane.
I think Doane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadley Doane!