PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by On a boat -. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

bananasplits
vs
Soler

179 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

170 cm
26
176 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bananasplits.
Soler looks to score with a jab to the body but bananasplits is just out of range.
bananasplits tries to bum rush Soler with a series of wild strikes but Soler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soler wants it to stay on the feet.

bananasplits drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Soler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but bananasplits is controlling him well.
bananasplits creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

bananasplits wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soler, who protects the arm well.
Soler is trying to get back to his feet.
bananasplits misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Soler wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler parries the strikes from bananasplits easily there. bananasplits is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soler to escape.
Soler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but bananasplits has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bananasplits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bananasplits looks for a takedown but Soler sprawls well.
bananasplits shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for snoork bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bananasplits shoots in but no luck this time.
bananasplits shoots in but Soler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Soler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
bananasplits looks for a takedown but Soler sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
bananasplits has a takedown stuffed.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soler as he jumps to the side.
Soler looks to land a right hand but bananasplits moved out of range.
bananasplits throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soler's waist but Soler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bananasplits off to one side.
snoork bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soler as he jumps to the side.
Soler lands a nice shot to the body.
Soler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bananasplits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits shoots for a double leg takedown but Soler sprawls well. He's pushed bananasplits's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soler throws a body punch but bananasplits moves out of range.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soler but Soler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bananasplits looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soler is fending him off so far but bananasplits persists. Nope, Soler circles away and we're back to standing.
bananasplits is breathing heavily.
bananasplits fails to land the takedown.
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bananasplits.
Gabilondo Soler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bananasplits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bananasplits will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down bananasplits rather than just go for the knockout.
Soler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soler wants it to stay on the feet.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from bananasplits.
Soler with a jab.
Soler throws a body punch but bananasplits moves out of range.
bananasplits misses with a takedown attempt - Soler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bananasplits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bananasplits has a takedown stuffed.
Soler takes a swing at bananasplits's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by bananasplits or perhaps it was just good defense by Soler which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabilondo Soler 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.

bananasplits shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soler but Soler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bananasplits tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten bananasplits somewhat.
bananasplits misses with a double jab.
Soler slaps away a takedown attempt from bananasplits, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for snoork bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soler slaps away a takedown attempt from bananasplits, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soler sprawls well. Soler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bananasplits gets slowly back to his feet.
Soler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler takes a swing at bananasplits's ribcage but misses.
Soler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by bananasplits or perhaps it was just good defense by Soler which made him look bad.
Soler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bananasplits.
Soler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bananasplits looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soler is fending him off so far but bananasplits persists. Nope, Soler circles away and we're back to standing.
bananasplits throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soler's waist but Soler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bananasplits off to one side.
bananasplits changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soler tries to avoid it but bananasplits manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soler to the ground. Soler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soler lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bananasplits.
Soler slips a jab and a cross from bananasplits.
Soler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but bananasplits was well out of range. Poor timing from Soler.
bananasplits shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soler pinned against the cage. Soler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
bananasplits throws a nice looking combination but Soler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut lands for Soler. That snapped bananasplits's head back.
Soler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bananasplits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
bananasplits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soler.
bananasplits misses with a takedown attempt - Soler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bananasplits looks to land a combination but Soler avoids it well.
Soler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bananasplits.
Soler looks to land a right hand but bananasplits moved out of range.
Soler misses the shot to the body.

bananasplits scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Soler is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
bananasplits thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soler is trying to stand back up but bananasplits is controlling him
Soler is staying active underneath bananasplits, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bananasplits on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soler just misses with a punch to the body.
bananasplits shoots in looking for a takedown. Soler tries to sprawl out of it but bananasplits keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bananasplits fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabilondo Soler 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! This is the final round!

bananasplits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soler.
Soler throws a body punch but bananasplits moves out of range.
bananasplits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soler fails to land with a series of punches.
Soler stuffs the takedown.

bananasplits shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than bananasplits was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
bananasplits with a couple of short strikes.
Soler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

bananasplits looking to secure an arm triangle but Soler defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
bananasplits trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
bananasplits 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.
bananasplits throwing strikes here but Soler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Soler tries to buck bananasplits off but he can't manage it.
bananasplits unloading with bombs!
Gabilondo Soler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Soler avoids a series of strikes thrown by bananasplits.
snoork bananasplits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bananasplits lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

bananasplits has hold of Soler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Soler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
bananasplits with the ground and pound from mount.

bananasplits working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bananasplits throws some wild stikes that Soler manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler is trying to stand.
BOOM! bananasplits connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

bananasplits looking to secure an arm triangle but Soler defends it well.
bananasplits sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
bananasplits throws some wild stikes that Soler manages to avoid easily.
Soler really wants to buck bananasplits off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bananasplits with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, bananasplits cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
bananasplits won't let Soler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
bananasplits fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
bananasplits misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soler is trying to stand up.

bananasplits swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soler is now in bananasplits's guard. A big mistake from bananasplits there, giving up the dominant position!

bananasplits working for a triangle but Soler defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
snoork bananasplits showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabilondo Soler!