PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Choleo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wayne
vs
Choleo

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Choleo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choleo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Choleo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne is looking for a counter combo.
Choleo fails with a takedown attempt.

Wayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Choleo wants to sweep but no luck.

Wayne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Choleo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Choleo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Choleo!

Wayne is not content to let Choleo control the position.
Wayne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choleo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to control Choleo's posture but Choleo avoids it.

Choleo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choleo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Choleo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Choleo prevents Wayne from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choleo trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Wayne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.
Choleo trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is pulling down on Choleo's head. It's preventing any offense from Choleo, at least for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wayne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Choleo keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Choleo is keeping the position.

Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Choleo dives on top into guard.

Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choleo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choleo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choleo passes Wayne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Choleo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Choleo shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Choleo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Choleo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Wayne gets a double leg takedown into Choleo's guard.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choleo is keeping the position for now.
Wayne trying to control but Choleo is working from the bottom.
Choleo looking for a sweep. Not yet Choleo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands a couple of elbows.

Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choleo looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Choleo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solomon Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne trying to control but Choleo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Choleo keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choleo keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne advances position into side control!
Wayne controls the position.

Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wayne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choleo keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Choleo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wayne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Choleo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wayne but great work by Choleo.
Wayne is holding Choleo down, trying to stall.
Choleo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choleo tries to move to full mount but Wayne actually manages to regain half guard.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
Choleo is just content to waste time from the top position. Wayne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wayne looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choleo trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Wayne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Choleo misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solomon Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Choleo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.

Wayne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Choleo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wayne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choleo's guard.
Wayne is keen to just control but Choleo is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Choleo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wayne trying to control the pace.

Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Choleo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Choleo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne wants to take a breather but Choleo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Choleo defends it.
Choleo is looking to control Wayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choleo avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Choleo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choleo fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Choleo.

Wayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Choleo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wayne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Choleo is keeping the position.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choleo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne drops back looking for a leg! Choleo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choleo manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into Choleo's guard.
Choleo looking to control.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Choleo keeps moving.
Wayne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choleo keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Wayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Choleo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Choleo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne throws a big counter combination but Choleo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wayne gets the takedown into side control.
Tim Choleo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choleo trying to remain calm as Wayne controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne 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 William Peck scores the fight for Solomon Wayne!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Solomon Wayne!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Solomon Wayne!

Solomon Wayne wins by unanimous decision!