PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brano Mc Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Solomons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mc Gregor
vs
Solomons

188 cm
30
180 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

178 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brano Mc Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfie Solomons!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solomons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mc Gregor's half guard.
Mc Gregor wants to stand back up but Solomons manages to pass into side control.

Solomons decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mc Gregor to his feet.

Solomons moves into the clinch successfully.
Solomons tries for a takedown but Mc Gregor manages to get underhooks.

Solomons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mc Gregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Solomons should have avoided that one.
Mc Gregor stuffs the takedown.
Solomons shoots in looking for a takedown. Mc Gregor tries to sprawl out of it but Solomons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mc Gregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Gregor feinted with a counter takedown.
Brano Mc Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Solomons.

Solomons has Mc Gregor up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Solomons looking to control.
Mc Gregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mc Gregor trying to control but Solomons is working from the bottom.
Solomons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc Gregor is one step ahead there.
Solomons trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solomons holds on and takes a little breather.
Solomons wants to stand up but Mc Gregor is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mc Gregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solomons sprawls well. Solomons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mc Gregor gets slowly back to his feet.

Solomons moves into the clinch.

Solomons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Solomons has managed to clinch.
Mc Gregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Gregor letting Solomons take a breather here.

Solomons breaks the clinch.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown but Solomons shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Solomons pushes him off.
Good shot there by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Solomons is having none of it.
Mc Gregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mc Gregor is breathing heavily.

Solomons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mc Gregor keeping moving, preventing Solomons from controlling successfully.
Solomons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mc Gregor is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solomons gets to his feet - Mc Gregor follows without any prompting.

Solomons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Solomons pulls guard successfully.
Solomons has his hands on Mc Gregor's head, controlling the position.
Solomons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Solomons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Solomons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Solomons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mc Gregor is aware though and is defending well.
Solomons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc Gregor is one step ahead there.
Mc Gregor wants to control from the top but Solomons keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mc Gregor.
Solomons feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfie Solomons dominated that round.
That's time! Mc Gregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mc Gregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mc Gregor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mc Gregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Solomons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Solomons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Solomons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Mc Gregor throws Solomons to one side and escapes!
A punch lands to the side of Mc Gregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown but Solomons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mc Gregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomons goes for a double leg but Mc Gregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mc Gregor continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Solomons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Solomons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Solomons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Solomons looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomons has Mc Gregor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Solomons pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mc Gregor tumbling to the mat - Solomons dives into Mc Gregor's guard.

Mc Gregor scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Mc Gregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solomons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Solomons advances position into side control!
Solomons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Gregor keeps working.
Solomons is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mc Gregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc Gregor defending against the ground and pound.
Mc Gregor trying to remain calm as Solomons controls from the top position.
Mc Gregor tries to improve position but can't.
Alfie Solomons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solomons working the ground and pound but Mc Gregor is defending the strikes.
Solomons trying to control the action but Mc Gregor is working from the bottom.
Solomons controlling from side mount.
Mc Gregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Solomons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Solomons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mc Gregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mc Gregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Gregor tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solomons decides to stand back up.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Solomons circles away.
Solomons goes for a double leg but Mc Gregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mc Gregor continues to drive forward.
Brano Mc Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Solomons.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solomons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solomons is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Solomons has closed the distance and engaged Mc Gregor in a clinch.

Solomons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Solomons has Mc Gregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Mc Gregor postures up.
Mc Gregor is fighting to break Solomons's control of his arms but Solomons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mc Gregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor wants to control from the top but Solomons keeps moving.
Mc Gregor postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solomons is on top in guard.

Mc Gregor looking for a guillotine here but Solomons defends easily.
Solomons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mc Gregor working for a triangle but Solomons defends it easily.

Mc Gregor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solomons escapes and throws Mc Gregor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfie Solomons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Solomons or perhaps it was just good defense by Mc Gregor, which made it look bad.
Mc Gregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Solomons fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mc Gregor to the ground. Solomons is now in Mc Gregor's guard.
Mc Gregor is looking to stand back up but Solomons counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mc Gregor.

Solomons seems to be looking for submissions.
Solomons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mc Gregor's head.
Mc Gregor is looking to get back to full guard here but Solomons has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomons controls the position.
Solomons throws an elbow but Mc Gregor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mc Gregor is trying to control Solomons's posture but Solomons avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomons in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomons throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Solomons stands up.

Solomons forces Mc Gregor back against the cage and clinches.

Mc Gregor breaks from the clinch.
Solomons misses with a takedown attempt - Mc Gregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mc Gregor is looking to counter punch.
Solomons darts in looking for a takedown but Mc Gregor gets double underhooks and turns Solomons into the cage.
Brano Mc Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Solomons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mc Gregor has managed to clinch.
Solomons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mc Gregor is keeping busy.
Mc Gregor is pressed up against the cage. Solomons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mc Gregor down to the mat. Mc Gregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mc Gregor moves into the clinch.
Solomons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mc Gregor prevents it.
Mc Gregor looking for a takedown.
Mc Gregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solomons is defending well for now.
Solomons prevents Mc Gregor from breaking the clinch.
Solomons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mc Gregor is keeping busy.
Solomons lands an uppercut.

Mc Gregor gets control of Solomons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mc Gregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomons stands and throws Mc Gregor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Solomons throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomons throws an elbow but Mc Gregor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mc Gregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solomons trying to control the action but Mc Gregor is working from the bottom.

Solomons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solomons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mc Gregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Solomons stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc Gregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mc Gregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Solomons closes the distance and clinches.
Alfie Solomons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solomons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mc Gregor gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Solomons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solomons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Solomons!