PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycen Solo (ranked 1358 p4p, 1324 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 194 p4p, 191 weight class). Magnus Gunnarsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Solo
vs
Gunnarsson

190 cm
26
222
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
213
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Solo ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solo.
Gunnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Solo tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo shoots for a takedown but Gunnarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Solo defends it well.
Solo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Solo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solo is defended easily by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunnarsson stuffs the takedown.
Gunnarsson with the counter takedown but Solo avoids it easily.
Solo looks for a takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Solo's head but Solo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson leaves Solo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Solo defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solo fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Solo.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Solo moves out of range.
Solo tries to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Solo's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson defends well and Solo ends up having to push Gunnarsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunnarsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Solo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunnarsson is fending him off so far but Solo persists. Nope, Gunnarsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense.

Gunnarsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Solo has wrist control.
Gunnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson postures up in Solo's guard and throws a big left but Solo blocks it.
Solo is pulling down on Gunnarsson's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Gunnarsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnarsson is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Solo darts in looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson gets double underhooks and turns Solo into the cage.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunnarsson slows down the pace here.
Solo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunnarsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solo is keeping busy.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Solo.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo is working for takedown but Gunnarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solo blocking some punches.
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaycen Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gunnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.

Solo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Gunnarsson wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Solo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solo goes for a double leg but Gunnarsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunnarsson continues to drive forward.
Gunnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunnarsson is pressed up against the cage. Solo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunnarsson down to the mat. Gunnarsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson defends well and Solo ends up having to push Gunnarsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Solo is breathing heavily.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gunnarsson. No joy for Solo on that attempt.
Gunnarsson lunges at Solo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solo's hand.
Solo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunnarsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Solo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunnarsson looks to land a combination but Solo avoids it well.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch there but Solo circles away.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Solo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Gunnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Solo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Solo avoids it.
Gunnarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Solo in the body.
Solo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Solo fails with the takedown.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Solo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunnarsson sprawls well initially but Solo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson is trying to stand up here but Solo is controlling him well.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solo.
Solo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Solo.
Solo landing some decent shots from guard.
Solo working some strikes from top position.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solo throws a strike but Gunnarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gunnarsson throws an elbow that misses. Solo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gunnarsson's guard. Nice move by Solo!

Solo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solo postures up in Gunnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Gunnarsson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position here.
Solo throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Solo throwing strikes but missing.
Solo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solo throwing strikes but missing.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.
Solo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Solo throwing strikes but missing.
Gunnarsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solo distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaycen Solo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solo is controlling him.
Solo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage.

Gunnarsson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Solo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Solo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to keep an underhook but Solo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Gunnarsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Solo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solo defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.

Gunnarsson clinches with his opponent.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gunnarsson as Solo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo dives in and grabs Gunnarsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson pushes down on Solo's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Solo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solo.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solo shoots for a takedown but Gunnarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Solo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solo slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Solo avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Solo's leg. Solo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solo gets a takedown into half guard.

Gunnarsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gunnarsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunnarsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Gunnarsson has Solo up against the cage in a clinch.
Solo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunnarsson just leaning against Solo, taking a breather.
Solo takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunnarsson slows down the pace here.
Gunnarsson is pressed up against the cage. Solo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunnarsson down to the mat. Gunnarsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Solo tries to sprawl but Gunnarsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaycen Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson working over Solo with some ground and pound. Solo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunnarsson.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunnarsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo has momentary wrist control but Gunnarsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Solo 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.
Gunnarsson looking to sit in guard and control but Solo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Solo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Solo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gunnarsson throws up his legs and catches Solo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Solo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gunnarsson! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Magnus Gunnarsson!
The defeated Jaycen Solo had this to say: 'Excellent job by my opponent. I look forward to learning from this experience and coming back a better fighter.'.