PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil Dyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dana Solomon's chin.

Solomon
vs
Dyson

173 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dana Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gil Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dyson gets a clinch.
Dyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dyson lands with a left to the head.
Solomon missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Solomon.
Solomon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson managing to block the knees to the body from Solomon.
Solomon working aggressively here.
Solomon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyson misses with a body punch.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.
Dyson misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon misses with an uppercut.
Dyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dyson looks to throw the jab but Solomon is out of range.
Solomon throws a counter high kick but Dyson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Solomon throws a head kick but Dyson moves out of range.
As Solomon backs off Dyson throws a huge counter combo but Solomon manages to avoid it all.
Dyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solomon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dyson really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Solomon stands up.

Solomon looking to score a takedown here. Dyson is defending well but Solomon drives through and ends up in Dyson's guard.

Solomon stands up from Dyson's guard - Solomon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Solomon scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyson should have avoided that one.
Dyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomon.
Gil Dyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dyson has closed the distance and engaged Solomon in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.

Solomon breaks the clinch.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Solomon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dyson wants to get back to his feet but Solomon passes into half guard.

Solomon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Solomon stands up out of the half guard.
Dyson takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.

Solomon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Solomon stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Solomon.

Solomon decides to stand back up. Solomon steps back and let's Dyson get back to his feet.

Solomon gets a takedown into half guard.

Solomon decides to stand and escape the position.

Solomon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dyson's guard now, I'm sure.
Solomon landing some decent shots from guard.
Our spies down at at The Performance Center inform us that Dyson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dyson is working an open guard so Solomon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Solomon gets a double leg takedown into Dyson's guard.
Solomon sitting in guard here, content to control.

Solomon gets to his feet. Dyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Solomon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dyson tries to keep at a distance but Solomon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Solomon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dyson throws a lazy uppercut

and Solomon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Solomon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dyson closes the distance and clinches.
Solomon misses with a short punch on the inside.

Solomon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyson misses with an uppercut.
Solomon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dyson.

Solomon gets tackled into the cage by Dyson. Dyson maintains the clinch.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.

Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyson is breathing heavily.

Solomon scores with a takedown into Dyson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon is pushing down on Dyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Solomon has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon decides to stand up.

Solomon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Solomon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dyson, up you get!

Solomon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dyson is looking to get back to is feet but Solomon passes into side control.
Solomon landing strikes.

Solomon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dyson to his feet.

Dyson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solomon breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solomon throws a quick inside leg kick.

Solomon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dyson quickly recovers to half guard.

Solomon stands up out of the half guard.

Solomon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dyson is wriggling around but Solomon manages to pass to half guard.

Solomon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dana Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solomon'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Solomon controlling the pace for now.

Solomon stands up from mount. Strange move.

Solomon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Solomon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solomon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Solomon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dyson's guard now, I'm sure.
Solomon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Solomon gets to his feet - Dyson follows without any prompting.

Solomon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dyson quickly recovers to half guard.
Solomon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dyson to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Solomon dominated that second round.
That's time! Solomon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Solomon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dyson's guard now, I'm sure.
Solomon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solomon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Solomon gets to his feet. Dyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Solomon gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Solomon there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Solomon decides to return to a standing position.
Gil Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Solomon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Solomon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dyson is trying to keep Solomon in close.
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Solomon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gil Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon staying out of range there.

Dyson gets caught napping as Solomon dives in and scores a takedown. Dyson manages to retain guard.
Dyson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Solomon is now in half guard.

Solomon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick misses from Solomon.

Dyson clinches.

Solomon breaks the clinch.
Solomon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Solomon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dyson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Solomon manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solomon decides to return to a standing position.

Solomon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Solomon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Solomon stands and steps away. Dyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Solomon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.
Solomon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Solomon stands up and beckons Dyson to his feet.

Solomon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dyson quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Solomon there.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Solomon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dana Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solomon, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana Solomon!