PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solar Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McNamara
vs
Flair

180 cm
36
225 lbs
16 - 23 - 0

202 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solar Flair!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Flair avoids them all with ease.

Flair closes the distance and clinches.

McNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Flair.

McNamara gets tackled into the cage by Flair. Flair maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flair.
Flair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flair gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.
McNamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McNamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

McNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNamara shoots for a takedown but Flair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flair counters with a good low kick that McNamara was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Flair.
Flair throws a one two combo.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Flair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flair.
McNamara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flair's waist but Flair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNamara off to one side.
Flair fails in his attempt to clinch.

Flair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNamara's elbow.
Flair lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Flair as the two fighters clinch.
Flair lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Flair.
A right hand to the body from Flair.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flair lands a nice uppercut.
Flair lands with a right to the head.
Flair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Flair on the inside.
McNamara can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flair lands a left hand.
Flair lands a left hand.
Flair lands a right hand.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch but Flair keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Flair.
Flair digs a right hand underneath McNamara's ribcage. McNamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flair pushes McNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flair lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair tries to work over McNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flair lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair pushes McNamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flair scores with a shoulder strike.
Flair lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair pushes McNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Flair.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
Flair misses with an elbow strike.
Flair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flair presses McNamara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Flair on the inside.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
Flair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flair scores with a shoulder strike.
Flair is working McNamara over against the cage.
Flair scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Flair tries to work over McNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Flair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.

McNamara is rocked!

Flair floors McNamara with a big punch on the inside! McNamara is trying to recover but Flair dives into side control.
Oh McNamara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Flair decides to stand back up. Flair steps back and let's McNamara get back to his feet.
McNamara is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Flair just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! McNamara has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Solar Flair!
Solar Flair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.