PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Loser. This should be a great matchup!

Lawlor
vs
Solih

184 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lawlor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawlor.
Solih dodges the punch combination from Lawlor.
Lawlor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solih takes a step back to recover.
Tom Lawlor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solih fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawlor throws a head kick but Solih moves out of range.
Lawlor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solih is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawlor.

It looks like Tigyu Solih has been cut.
Solih slips a straight right by Lawlor.
Lawlor fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawlor scores with a jab.

Solih is rocked!
A punch combination from Lawlor misses.
Solih is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawlor finish him?

Solih takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawlor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solih has him pressed against the cage.
Solih seems to have recovered his senses.
Solih digs a right hand into Lawlor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawlor's gas tank.
Lawlor has had enough of the clinch but Solih keeps him there for the moment.
Solih works on Lawlor's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawlor gets underhooks to prevent Solih's takedown attempt.
Solih lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawlor or not.
Solih prevents Lawlor from breaking the clinch.
Solih goes for a takedown attempt but Lawlor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Solih takes the fight into the clinch.
Solih tries for a takedown but Lawlor manages to get underhooks.
Tom Lawlor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigyu Solih.
Nice body punch from Solih.
Lawlor tries to break the clinch but Solih is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Solih gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Solih stops Lawlor from getting back to his feet.
Solih is keen to just control but Lawlor is a slippery customer.
Solih wants to free his trapped foot but Lawlor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawlor wants to get back to his feet.
Lawlor is breathing heavily.
Solih lands strikes from half guard.
Lawlor is trying to stand back up but Solih is controlling him
Solih lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Solih is looking to take a break and control but Lawlor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solih is nestled in close to Lawlor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih working over Lawlor with some ground and pound. Lawlor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solih wants to take a breather but Lawlor is having none of it.
Solih landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Solih looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawlor manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Solih drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Solih is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawlor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawlor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Solih is controlling him well.
Solih has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lawlor really wants to buck Solih off and get back to his feet.
Solih breaks from Lawlor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Lawlor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lawlor wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Solih can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawlor is looking to escape.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Lawlor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Solih punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Lawlor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lawlor really wants to buck Solih off and get back to his feet.
Solih looking to finish Lawlor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lawlor!
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawlor's face.
Solih with a couple of short strikes.
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lawlor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih trying to control but Lawlor is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Solih.
Solih cracks Lawlor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solih raining down shots from the mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solih trying to control but Lawlor is having none of it.
Solih landing punches.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Lawlor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Solih lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawlor hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih with the ground and pound from mount.
Solih lands a big elbow.
Solih landing punches.
Solih connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigyu Solih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigyu Solih's cut.
That's time! Lawlor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawlor keeps the fight on the outside.
Solih takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solih looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Solih is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solih moves in looking to clinch but Lawlor pushes him off.
Solih will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solih shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawlor but Lawlor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawlor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Lawlor.
Lawlor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Lawlor does no damage.
Tom Lawlor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawlor staying out of range there.
Solih shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawlor as he avoids it easily.
Tom Lawlor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigyu Solih.
Lawlor throws a nice inside leg kick.

Solih shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Solih was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Solih landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solih connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawlor is in a horrible position here. Solih smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tigyu Solih has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor tries to buck Solih off but he can't manage it.
Lawlor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Solih fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lawlor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Solih lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawlor hang on?
Solih scoring with strikes but Lawlor is staying in there.
Solih landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solih cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solih dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Lawlor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lawlor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Solih unloading with bombs!
Solih looking to control but Lawlor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawlor wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawlor?
Solih lands with some strikes.
Solih fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Solih is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawlor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solih working Lawlor over with strikes here.
Solih landing shots from mount.
Lawlor is trying to stand.
Solih lands a big elbow.
Lawlor'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.
Solih landing strikes from the mount and Lawlor is in trouble!
Lawlor really wants to buck Solih off and get back to his feet.
Solih thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lawlor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih trying to control but Lawlor is having none of it.
Lawlor tries to buck Solih off but he can't manage it.
Solih is landing with some decent strikes but Lawlor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Solih working the ground and pound effectively.
Lawlor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Solih lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lawlor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Solih connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solih won't let Lawlor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Solih working the ground and pound effectively.
Solih raining down shots from the mount!
Solih with the ground and pound from mount.
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawlor's face.
Lawlor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih scoring with strikes but Lawlor is staying in there.
Solih lands a big elbow.
Solih landing punches.

Lawlor is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih landing strikes from the mount and Lawlor is in trouble!
Oh Lawlor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solih with the ground and pound from mount.
Lawlor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigyu Solih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tigyu Solih's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Solih shoots in for a takedown but Lawlor shows good takedown defense.
Lawlor checks the leg kick.
Lawlor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawlor seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawlor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solih on the side of the head.
Lawlor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Solih closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawlor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solih can't find room to land a body shot as Lawlor controls the action.
Lawlor can't break the clinch.

Solih has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lawlor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Solih is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lawlor. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lawlor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lawlor manages to escape to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Lawlor does no damage.
Solih tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawlor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solih missing with a left hand there. Lawlor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Lawlor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor misses with a body kick.
Lawlor stuns Solih with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawlor throws a looping overhand right but Solih ducks down to avoid it.
Lawlor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solih shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawlor thuds a left hand into Solih's body.
Lawlor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Lawlor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lawlor swings for the body but Solih moves out of range.
Lawlor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solih.

Solih drives through and clinches with Lawlor against the cage.

Solih lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lawlor won't allow Solih to pass to mount.
Lawlor looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solih lands a nice short elbow.
Solih looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Solih stops Lawlor from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solih prevents Lawlor from standing back up.
Solih wants to take a breather but Lawlor is having none of it.
Lawlor has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lawlor is defending against the submission attempts here by Solih.
Lawlor looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Solih looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Solih is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solih working over Lawlor with some ground and pound. Lawlor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solih lands a nice short elbow.
Lawlor is refusing to be controlled, as Solih sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor tries to kick Solih off but Solih keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Solih sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawlor defending well though.
Solih prevents Lawlor from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Solih changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawlor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawlor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Solih has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Solih lands an elbow.
Lawlor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Solih is controlling him well.
Solih misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lawlor tries to escape but Solih is in control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Solih scores with a three punch combo!
Lawlor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lawlor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solih is controlling him.
Solih postures up and lands a big shot to Lawlor's brow.
Solih distracts Lawlor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Solih stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawlor throws a head kick that misses.
Lawlor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lawlor throws a series of punches but Solih avoids them all with ease.
Tom Lawlor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawlor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawlor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawlor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solih has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solih tries to clinch up.
Lawlor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solih on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawlor lands a head kick!
Lawlor throws a series of punches but Solih moves out of range.
Tom Lawlor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solih uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawlor.

Solih shoots in and bounces Lawlor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tigyu Solih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solih winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigyu Solih!