PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo TT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Solt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TT
vs
Solt

225 cm
20
297 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

210 cm
18
298 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Neo TT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Solt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solt lands a jab to the head.
Solt scores with a hook.
TT swats away the attempt to clinch by Solt.
Solt tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and TT moves into the clinch.

TT breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TT circles away quickly and effectively.
Solt misses with a two punch combination.
Solt closes the distance but TT moves to the side

and TT moves into the clinch.
TT wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solt has him pressed against the cage.
Solt is trying to break the clinch but TT is controlling him.

TT jumps into guard, dragging Solt to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Solt looking to pass the guard.
Solt throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solt wants to get up but he can't break TT's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
TT seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
TT manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
TT looking to ground and pound but Solt is blocking nicely.
Solt blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solt is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TT content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TT punching from mount but Solt doing a good job of avoiding damage.

TT wants to finish this one by submission but Solt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from TT.
Solt is trying to stand but he's just given TT his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
TT throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Solt is trying to get back to his feet but TT has full control of the position and if anything, Solt has just worked his way into a worse spot.

TT is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Solt holding both TT 's hands and preventing any damage.
TT throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TT looking for the choke but no joy.
Solt controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
TT lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Solt hold on?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TT biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo TT dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Solt misses with the combination.
No joy there for Solt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Solt.
Solt misses with a few strikes there.

TT pushes Solt up against the cage in a clinch.

TT manages to break the clinch.
Ross Solt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TT shoots in looking for a takedown. Solt tries to sprawl out of it but TT keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solt tries to clinch up

and TT counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Solt's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solt is trying to break free.
Solt is trying to break the clinch but TT has him pressed against the cage.
Solt is trying to force a seperation but TT has the dominant position.
Solt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solt can't break the clinch.
Solt tries to circle away but TT has him pinned against the cage.

TT pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solt throws a right and a left that TT avoids nicely.
TT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solt tries to clinch up

and TT counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by TT.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TT has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Solt after a bit of a struggle.
TT misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

TT pulls guard successfully.
Solt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TT. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solt is looking to stand up but TT won't let him.
TT is controlling Solt's posture.
Solt tries to stand but TT is controlling from the bottom.
Solt is looking to advance position but TT has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

TT stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

TT drives through and clinches with Solt against the cage.

TT pulls guard successfully.
Neo TT overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solt stopping the sweep attempt from TT.
Solt wants to stand and escape but instead TT has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TT throws a big right hand that misses.

TT stands up and waves to Solt to follow him.
Solt is looking to clinch but TT is avoiding it.
Solt wants to clinch
and TT cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TT circles away from the clinch attempt

and TT counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo TT dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Solt closes the distance but TT moves to the side

and TT counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by TT.
Solt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

TT manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
TT is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solt wants to get up but he can't break TT's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

TT kicks Solt off and gets to his feet.
Solt tries to clinch but TT moves away
and TT connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solt tries to clinch up.
Solt moves in looking to clinch but TT pushes him off.
Solt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed TT momentarily.
Solt throws a nice looking combination but TT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neo TT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TT has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Solt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and TT counters by clinching up.
TT has Solt pressed against the cage.
Solt is pressed up against the cage. TT has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solt down to the mat. Solt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solt wants to clinch

and TT holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TT keeps control of Solt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

TT has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Solt uses from the top position.

TT is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TT wants to sweep here but Solt controlling him for the moment.
TT is controlling Solt's posture.
Solt wants to get up but he can't break TT's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Solt is fighting to break TT's control of his arms but TT is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TT's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neo TT wasn't doing enough on the ground.
TT circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solt wants to clinch up but TT keeps it at a distance.

TT moves into the clinch.
TT lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solt is trying to break the clinch but TT has him pressed against the cage.
Solt is trying to break free.
TT avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solt is trying to break free.
Solt tries to break the clinch but TT is controlling the position.
Solt is trying to push TT away but TT has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solt wants to get back to striking at distance but TT won't allow it.
Solt is looking to break free of the clinch but TT has double underhooks.
Solt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

TT breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TT looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solt is fending him off so far but TT persists. Nope, Solt circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TT is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Solt.
Solt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TT backs up against the cage.
Ross Solt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neo TT is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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 Neo TT.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TT, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo TT!