PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Donavon (ranked 2625 p4p, 360 weight class) and Enok Solomon (ranked 4714 p4p, 580 weight class). Solomon has chosen Throwdown - Americana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Enok Solomon enters the cage!

Donavon
vs
Solomon

194 cm
19
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enok Solomon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Donavon.

Donavon forces Solomon back against the cage and clinches.
Donavon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Donavon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solomon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solomon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donavon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donavon is looking to clinch.
Donavon scores with a nice head shot.
Solomon misses with a straight right.
Solomon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donavon on the side of the head.

Donavon rushes Solomon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solomon.
I was talking to Donavon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donavon takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Solomon on the inside.

It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon leaning against his opponent.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donavon throws a head punch that misses.
Solomon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donavon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon misses with a body punch.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Donavon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donavon working aggressively here.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Donavon avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
Solomon can't find room to land a body shot as Donavon controls the action.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Solomon.
A nice left hand lands by Donavon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Donavon letting Solomon take a breather here.
Donavon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solomon scores with a shot to the side of Donavon's head.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donavon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Solomon.
Solomon misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Donavon.
Donavon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Solomon swings wildly with an uppercut but Donavon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon misses with an elbow strike.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Donavon.
Donavon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon looking to stall.
Solomon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Donavon controls his hands.
Donavon misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon scores with a nice hook to the head.

Donavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Donavon rushes Solomon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Donavon digs a right hand underneath Solomon's ribcage. Solomon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donavon.
A head punch on the inside from Donavon fails to land.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Donavon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Donavon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donavon blocks a body shot from Solomon.
A shot in the inside from Solomon.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donavon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donavon.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solomon misses with the head strike.
Donavon can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Donavon blocks an uppercut.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Donavon controls his hands.
Donavon working aggressively here.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Donavon prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solomon just leaning against Donavon, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Donavon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Solomon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donavon lands a nice uppercut.
Solomon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Donavon.
Solomon lands a hook that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.
Donavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Donavon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Solomon fails to land.
Donavon can't break the clinch.
Donavon lands a shoulder strike.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Donavon avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donavon.
Donavon tries to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon is trying to maintain a safe position but Solomon gets an underhook and turns Donavon into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donavon.
Donavon lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Solomon.
Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donavon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Donavon.
A nice left hand lands by Donavon.
Solomon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donavon managing to block the knees to the body from Solomon.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Donavon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donavon.
Donavon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Donavon lands a right hand.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Donavon.
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon lands an uppercut.
Donavon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donavon pushes Solomon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donavon.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solomon missing with knees to the body.
Solomon tries to work over Donavon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon tries to work over Donavon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Donavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donavon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Solomon manages to circle out of the way.
Donavon wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.

Donavon rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Solomon can't find room to land a body shot as Donavon controls the action.
Donavon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donavon lands with a light punch inside.
Donavon lands a hook that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solomon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donavon is defending well for now.
Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donavon prevents a body shot from Solomon.
A nice left hand lands by Solomon.
Solomon throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donavon.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon misses with a body punch.
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donavon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donavon blocks a body shot from Solomon.
A short body shot lands from Donavon as the two fighters clinch.
Donavon prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donavon's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Donavon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Solomon throws a push kick but Donavon slaps the foot to one side.
Solomon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solomon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Solomon with a hook.

Donavon catches Solomon napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Solomon to the canvas!

Solomon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donavon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solomon is still in real trouble! Can Donavon finish him?

Donavon gets to his feet. Solomon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donavon cracks Solomon with a left hook right on the temple and Solomon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Donavon lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Solomon is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Donavon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Donavon made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.