PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Solo
vs
Saget

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Han Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saget!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saget tries to clinch but Solo is having none of it.
Saget shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solo pinned against the cage. Solo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Solo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saget tries for a takedown but Solo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Saget counters by moving into the clinch.

Saget manages to break the clinch.
Saget is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saget.

Saget tries to keep at a distance but Solo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saget has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Solo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Han Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Saget.
Solo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saget stalling.
Saget on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Solo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saget has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saget drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solo wants to break free but Saget has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saget has Solo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saget looks gassed!

Solo breaks the clinch.

Saget changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Solo is trying to control Saget's posture but Saget avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Solo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saget's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saget missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saget not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Saget seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saget tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo moves into full guard.
Saget thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Saget closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saget seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saget.
Saget looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saget wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
Solo wants to control but Saget is keeping busy.
Saget not doing much here.

Solo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to control Saget's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Saget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo tries for a takedown but Saget circles away easily

and Saget counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Solo's guard now.
Saget would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Solo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saget is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Solo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saget's back instead.
Solo is landing with strikes from the back.

Solo has got one arm under Saget's chin. This could be trouble... Saget trying to control the other hand but Solo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Saget has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Han Solo!