PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gordon MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Solis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gordon MacGregor's chin.

MacGregor
vs
Solis

204 cm
26
247 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Solis!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solis was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGregor.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
It looked like MacGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solis.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacGregor.
MacGregor connects with a jab.
Solis misses with a body shot
and MacGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solis thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacGregor.
Solis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but MacGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacGregor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solis.
Solis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGregor tries to land a leg kick but Solis saw it coming and moves away.
MacGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solis wants to clinch but MacGregor slips to the side
and MacGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch but MacGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacGregor connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
MacGregor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Solis just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from MacGregor misses its intended target.
Solis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solis darts in trying to clinch
and MacGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Solis darts in and clinches MacGregor up against the ropes.
MacGregor is trying to break the clinch but Solis is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacGregor.
MacGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Solis - that landed with a thud.

MacGregor breaks from the clinch.
MacGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
MacGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor scores with a leg kick.

Solis darts in and clinches MacGregor up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Solis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacGregors head.
MacGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
MacGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGregor misses with a knee strike.
Solis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from MacGregor.
Solis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solis throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGregor.
MacGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Solis looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGregor.
MacGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Alexander Solis has been cut.
MacGregor tries a low kick but Solis avoids it.
MacGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor digs a good hook to Solis's body.
MacGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solis checks it well.
Solis avoids the head kick by MacGregor.
Solis wants to clinch up but MacGregor keeps it at a distance.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Solis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacGregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacGregor lands with a good body shot.
MacGregor tries to land a front kick but Solis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by MacGregor.
Solis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacGregor cracks Solis with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Solis.
MacGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Solis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solis tries to clinch but MacGregor is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from MacGregor misses its target.
Solis tries to clinch but MacGregor moves out of range.
Solis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solis checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon MacGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Solis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Solis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solis.
MacGregor is looking to wear down Solis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Solis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by MacGregor there.
MacGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solis can do to turn this around?
Solis checks a low kick from MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
Solis looks to clinch
and MacGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
MacGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor tests Solis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
MacGregor catches Solis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solis's calf.
MacGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solis. That did some damage!
MacGregor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
MacGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solis at a distance.
Solis tries to clinch but MacGregor is having none of it.
MacGregor throws a solid leg kick but Solis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacGregor.
Solis tries to clinch but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solis is out of range and MacGregor settles back down.
MacGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That has opened up Alexander Solis's cut even more.
Solis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. MacGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. MacGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacGregor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacGregor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solis is out of range and MacGregor settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. MacGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon MacGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Solis clinches up against the ropes.
Solis throws a head punch that misses.
MacGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solis lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacGregor is working Solis over against the ropes.
Alexander Solis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solis is breathing heavily.
MacGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.

MacGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solis tries to clinch up but MacGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
MacGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacGregor pushes Solis away with a front kick.
Solis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to clinch up
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solis checks it well.
MacGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solis moves to clinch but MacGregor breaks away
and MacGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Alexander Solis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Solis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacGregor misses with a body shot.
Solis closes the distance looking to clinch
letting MacGregor counter with a right hand.
Alexander Solis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Solis off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch but MacGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacGregor missing with a left hand there. Solis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solis tries to counter with a clinch but MacGregor shakes him off and moves away.
Solis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
MacGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solis tries to clinch but MacGregor moves away
and MacGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Alexander Solis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Solis wants to clinch.
MacGregor throws a counter high kick but Solis was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon MacGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Solis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Solis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacGregor, pushing him back against the ropes.
MacGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
You can see that Solis has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
MacGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solis misses with a punch to the body.
MacGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solis throws a head punch that misses.
Solis looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solis.
MacGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Solis avoids the damage to the body.
MacGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Solis uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGregor blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Solis to work.
Solis lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards.
MacGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Solis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solis.
MacGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGregor lands a right hand.
MacGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Solis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

MacGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Solis will feel that in the morning.
MacGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Solis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordon MacGregor!
Gordon MacGregor retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Gordon MacGregor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.