PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Suffa by Hed Pe as his entrance music. Alfie Solomon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucas Lynch's chin.

Solomon
vs
Lynch

186 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

BlackStar Athletics
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solomon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Lynch misses with a few strikes there.

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Solomon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Solomon has Lynch pushed against the cage.

Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Lucas Lynch has been cut.
Lynch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solomon counters with a nice body shot.
Solomon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch unleashes a big counter combination but Solomon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Solomon scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Solomon lands.
Solomon wants to clinch.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solomon. Solomon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Solomon moves out of range.
Lucas Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Solomon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alfie Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Solomon throwing a counter right hand but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Jab by Solomon.
Lynch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Solomon instigates a clinch.
Solomon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch wants to break free but Solomon has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Solomon slows down the pace here.
Solomon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Solomon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynch or not.
Solomon lands an elbow just above Lynch 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon lands an elbow just above Lynch 's eye.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.

That has opened up Lucas Lynch's cut even more.
Solomon scores with a nice right hand.
Solomon misses with a body shot.
Lynch blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Solomon throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Solomon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Lynch is looking for the big counter here.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Solomon lands a jab to the head.
Lynch tries to clinch but Solomon moves away
and Solomon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alfie Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch looks winded!
Lynch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solomon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lynch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solomon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lynch is rocked!

The cut above Lucas Lynch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon thows a body kick. Lynch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
and Solomon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lynch! He's just covering up as Solomon starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfie Solomon!
Alfie Solomon gave a mention to Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).