PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between War MachineThree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Solt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MachineThree
vs
Solt

169 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineThree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Solt!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MachineThree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Solt misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - MachineThree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MachineThree stuffs the takedown.
MachineThree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solt.
Solt shoots in but no luck this time.
War MachineThree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Solt.
Solt tries to clinch but MachineThree moves out of range.
Solt tries to clinch up.
MachineThree misses with a wild combination.
Solt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MachineThree dodges the punch combination from Solt.
MachineThree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MachineThree tries to avoid it but Solt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MachineThree to the ground. MachineThree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Solt rushes MachineThree and presses him up against the cage.
MachineThree looking to slow down the pace here.

Solt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MachineThree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solt avoids it really well and circles away.
MachineThree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solt.
MachineThree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

MachineThree manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Solt on his heels. He'll look to pass Solt's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MachineThree is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solt wants to control the position but MachineThree says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
MachineThree is trying to control. Solt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MachineThree perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solt trying to control here.
Solt gets full guard.

Solt has an active guard here but MachineThree has managed to pass into half guard.
Solt looks winded!
MachineThree is taking a breather. Solt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solt is refusing to be controlled, as MachineThree sits in half guard.

MachineThree stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Solt to get to his feet.
Solt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solt dives in and grabs MachineThree's left leg, looking for a takedown. MachineThree pushes down on Solt's head and hops out.
Solt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MachineThrees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Solt with a lazy takedown attempt

and MachineThree counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MachineThree.
MachineThree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MachineThree tries to pull guard but Solt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

MachineThree breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MachineThree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solt avoids it really well and circles away.

MachineThree shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solt napping and manages to drive through into side control!

MachineThree is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Solt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solt tries to bench press MachineThree off him but MachineThree keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solt is trying to buck MachineThree off.

MachineThree decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War MachineThree dominated that 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.

MachineThree throws a looping overhand right but Solt ducks down to avoid it.

Solt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Solt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MachineThree as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MachineThree.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solt but Solt pushes him off and we're back to square one.

MachineThree clinches up with Solt and pushes him back against the cage.
Solt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Solt lands an elbow inside that MachineThree shrugs off.
Solt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War MachineThree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solt has MachineThree pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MachineThree manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MachineThree is pressed up against the cage. Solt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MachineThree down to the mat. MachineThree avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solt tries to bum rush MachineThree with a series of wild strikes but MachineThree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MachineThree fails with an attempt to clinch.

Solt tries to keep at a distance but MachineThree has taken the fight into the clinch.
MachineThree is trying to push Solt away but Solt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solt is trying to drag MachineThree to the mat but MachineThree just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Solt is breathing heavily.
MachineThree tries to score a body lock takedown but Solt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Solt is fighting off a takedown attempt but MachineThree is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Solt to the mat. Solt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree wants to pass the guard but Solt is keeping the position.
MachineThree wants to stand but Solt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Solt keeping moving, preventing MachineThree from controlling successfully.
MachineThree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Solt keeping moving, preventing MachineThree from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of War MachineThree.
Solt moves in looking to clinch but MachineThree pushes him off.
MachineThree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MachineThree closes the distance and clinches up with Solt, looking for a takedown. MachineThree pushes Solt against the cage but Solt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solt swats away the attempt to clinch by MachineThree.

MachineThree gets tackled into the cage by Solt. Solt maintains the clinch.
Solt leaning against his opponent.

Solt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Solt moves into the clinch.

Solt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solt tries to clinch but MachineThree is having none of it.
Solt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MachineThree as he jumps to the side.
War MachineThree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MachineThree tries to clinch up but Solt circles away and keeps his distance.
MachineThree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solt avoids it really well and circles away.

MachineThree instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solt tries to pull guard but MachineThree forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from MachineThree misses.
Solt fails with the takedown
and MachineThree counters with a left to the body.
Solt shoots in for a takedown but MachineThree shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MachineThree.
MachineThree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

MachineThree tries to keep at a distance but Solt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on MachineThree's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Solt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by MachineThree misses

and Solt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MachineThree being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solt manages to break the clinch.
MachineThree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solt shoots in for a double leg but MachineThree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
War MachineThree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Solt.
Solt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solt fails with an attempt to clinch.
MachineThree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solt sprawls well. Solt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MachineThree gets slowly back to his feet.

MachineThree closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solt did well to prevent MachineThree getting side control.
Solt is trying to maintain the position but MachineThree is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree is trying to control the action in half guard but Solt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MachineThree missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solt is trying to maintain the position but MachineThree is very close to passing his half guard.
MachineThree trying to control the action but Solt is working from the bottom.
Solt missing with punches from the bottom.
Solt trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MachineThree seems to be working for a kimura but Solt defends the submission attempt.
Solt wants to get back to full guard.
MachineThree has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MachineThree lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
MachineThree controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solt is squirming around, avoiding MachineThree's attempts to control the action.
MachineThree landing punches.
MachineThree landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MachineThree can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solt is looking to escape.
Solt is looking to improve his position but MachineThree isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
War MachineThree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MachineThree, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War MachineThree!