PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reflect the Storm. This should be fireworks!

Holland
vs
Lombard

190 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Lombard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lombard or perhaps it was just good defense by Holland which made him look bad.
Lombard wants to clinch
and Holland counters with a left and a right that stings Lombard.

Lombard clinches up with Holland and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lombard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Holland successfully pulls guard.
Lombard distracts Holland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lombard throwing strikes from guard but Holland blocks nicely.
Lombard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lombard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard looking to sit in guard and control but Holland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holland stays in close to Lombard's body and controls the position.

Lombard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holland has picked Lombard up and slammed him! Lombard can't keep hold of the triangle and Holland manages to pass to side control!
Holland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lombard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lombard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lombard is not content to let Holland control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lombard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lombard is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holland stands up.

Holland gets a clinch.
Lombard wants to take the fight to the mat but Holland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Solomon Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Lombard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to stall.
Lombard keeps control of Holland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Holland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lombard postures up in Holland's guard and throws a big left but Holland blocks it.
Holland looking for a sweep. Not yet Holland, not yet.
Lombard wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.
Holland is trying to keep Lombard in close.
Holland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lombard's guard.
Lombard wants to stand up but Holland is controlling him.
Lombard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Lombard striking off his back but it's not causing Holland any problems.
Holland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holland wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing Holland from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lombard can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Solomon Holland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lombard avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lombard moves into range and clinches up with Holland.
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!
Lombard looking for a takedown.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Lombard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Holland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lombard is defended easily by Holland.
Lombard fails with the takedown.
Solomon Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holland misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holland moves into the clinch.
Lombard tries to stall but Holland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lombard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solomon Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Lombard.
Holland is trying to push Lombard away but Lombard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Holland on the inside.
Holland gets underhooks to prevent Lombard's takedown attempt.
Lombard is trying to maintain a safe position but Holland gets an underhook and turns Lombard into the cage.
Holland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lombard.
Lombard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looking for a takedown.
Holland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombards head.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Holland lands a left hand.
Holland misses with an elbow over the top.
Lombard trying to land knees to the body.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard wants a takedown.
Lombard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lombard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lombard is breathing heavily.

Holland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombard, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holland breaks the clinch.
Holland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holland throws a right hand that Lombard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombard also avoids with ease.

Lombard clinches.
Lombard misses with a body punch.
Holland stops a takedown attempt from Lombard.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Lombard won't allow it.
Lombard is trying to maintain a safe position but Holland gets an underhook and turns Lombard into the cage.
Lombard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard tries to score a body lock takedown but Holland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lombard wants a takedown but no success here.
Lombard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holland scores with a knee to the head.

Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holland misses with a two punch combination.
Holland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombard slips a jab and a cross from Holland.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holland counters with a low kick, right behind Lombard 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Holland dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Holland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lombard.
Lombard tries to clinch but Holland moves out of range.
Lombard tries to clinch up.
Lombard tries to clinch there but Holland circles away.
Lombard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lombard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holland tries to kick Lombard off but Lombard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is looking to stall here but Holland recovers full guard.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Holland controlling Lombard's posture.
Lombard landing with the ground and pound.
Holland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lombard is one step ahead there.
Lombard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Solomon Holland just wasn't active enough.
Holland throws a series of punches but Lombard avoids them all with ease.

Holland clinches with his opponent.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holland lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Holland prevents the takedown attempt.
Holland gets underhooks to prevent Lombard's takedown attempt.
Solomon Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Lombard.
Holland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lombard is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombard is looking to clinch.
Holland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holland.
Holland works over Lombard's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombard. That's going to slow Holland down.
Lombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard tries to clinch up but Holland circles away and keeps his distance.

Holland gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombard sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lombard.
Lombard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solomon Holland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lombard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solomon Holland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Solomon Holland.
Well Holland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Holland!
Solomon Holland thanked the fans post fight for their support.