PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gowther Goat (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.

Solis
vs
Goat

223 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gowther Goat!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goat clinches up with Solis and pushes him back against the cage.
Goat is trying to force a seperation but Solis has the dominant position.
Solis landing knees to the head.
Solis tries to stall but Goat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solis is defending well.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gowther Goat.
Goat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Goat closes the distance and pushes Solis back into the cage.
Solis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis stalling against the cage.
Solis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goat up against the cage.
Solis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goat fails to pull guard.
Solis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goat as Solis tries to tie him up.
Solis looking to throw knees to the head but Goat is blocking nicely.
Solis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Solis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goat tries to circle away but Solis has him pinned against the cage.
Solis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is trying to maintain a safe position but Goat gets an underhook and turns Solis into the cage.
Solis stalling in the clinch but Goat improves position.
Solis stalling in the clinch but Goat improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergio Solis.
Sloppy strikes from Goat. Those never looked like landing.
Goat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solis swivels and escapes.
Solis wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Goat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solis is fending him off so far but Goat persists. Nope, Solis circles away and we're back to standing.
Goat throws a body kick that misses.
Goat tries to clinch up but Solis circles away and keeps his distance.
Solis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solis is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solis tries to clinch but Goat moves out of range.

Solis rushes Goat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Solis.
Goat looks winded!
Solis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Goat jumps into guard, dragging Solis to the mat.
Solis preventing the sweep.
Solis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat is looking to sweep but instead, Solis has passed into half guard.
Goat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goat can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goat tries to get to full guard but Solis has control of the leg.
Solis throwing shots but Goat is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Solis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goat dives in and grabs Solis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solis pushes down on Goat's head and hops out.

Solis tries to keep at a distance but Goat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Goat breaks the clinch.
Solis stuffs the takedown.
Goat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solis but Solis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gowther Goat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goat.
Goat misses with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis wants to get back to striking at distance but Goat won't allow it.
Solis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goat can do to turn this around?
Solis stalling in the clinch.
Solis has a couple of punches blocked by Goat.
Goat blocking some punches.
Solis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goat.
Goat wants a takedown.
Solis trying to control the position but instead, Goat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solis into the cage.
Sergio Solis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Solis moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goat up against the cage.
Goat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solis's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Solis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Solis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Solis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solis.
Solis scores with a knee to the head.
Solis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solis wants to stall.
Goat keeps control of Solis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goat's face.
Goat letting Solis take a breather here.
Solis looking to slow down the pace here.

Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Solis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Solis has Goat up against the cage in a clinch.
Solis throws a punch but it's blocked by Goat.
Solis tries to stall but Goat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solis stalling in the clinch but Goat improves position.
Solis misses with a knee strike.
Solis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Solis is trying to break the clinch but Goat has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goat is trying to break the clinch but Solis has him pressed against the cage.
Goat jumps guard but Solis stands there with Goat around his waist. Goat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goat wants to break free but Solis has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Solis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goat.
Goat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goat dives in and grabs Solis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solis pushes down on Goat's head and hops out.
Sergio Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gowther Goat.

Solis pushes Goat up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis tries to break the clinch but Goat is controlling the position.
Solis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solis wants to get back to striking at distance but Goat won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Solis.
Solis tries to stall but Goat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat tries to pull guard but Solis won't allow it.
Solis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Solis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goat's face.
Solis effectively controlling the action here.
Goat is trying to pull guard but Solis has him pressed against the cage.
Solis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goat tries to pull guard but Solis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goat.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is looking to clinch.
Sergio Solis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Solis closes the distance and pushes Goat back into the cage.
Goat working hard to break the clinch.
Solis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solis misses with a knee strike.
Solis is trying to force a seperation but Goat has the dominant position.
Solis lands a damaging elbow.
Solis lands a knee to the head.

Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solis.
Goat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solis wants to clinch.

Goat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Solis trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a couple of digs.
Solis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goat tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.
Solis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goat wants to stand and escape but instead Solis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Solis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solis, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Solis!