PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bokeepa Solayne (ranked 2715 p4p, 4186 weight class) and Country Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Solayne
vs
Mac

188 cm
25
165
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bokeepa Solayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Country Mac!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Solayne's half guard.
Solayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solayne tries to get out of the position.
Solayne controlling the position for now.
Solayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mac.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Solayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mac is looking for a kimura but Solayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mac to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solayne is staying active underneath Mac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mac.
Solayne is not content to let Mac control the position.
Mac misses with a head shot. Solayne uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac gets to his feet - Solayne follows without any prompting.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solayne is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Solayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Solayne attempts a counter takedown but Mac avoids it well and moves away.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solayne sprawls well. Solayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Solayne tries to counter with a takedown but Mac is quick to defend against it.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solayne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mac avoids it.
Bokeepa Solayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Country Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solayne swivels and escapes.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
Solayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Solayne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mac is looking to stand back up but Solayne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solayne prevents Mac from standing back up.
Solayne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mac is trying to maintain the position but Solayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Solayne is looking to advance position but Mac won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mac is trying to stand up here but Solayne is controlling him well.
Mac wants to control but Solayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac trying to control from half guard but Solayne is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Country Mac will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solayne sprawls well. Solayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Solayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Solayne misses with a body shot.
Mac throws a left and a right that both miss

and Solayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mac's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mac has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Solayne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mac.
Mac tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mac manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Solayne has his hands clasped together around Mac's back. He's all about the action.
Mac is trying to control the action in half guard but Solayne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Country Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mac is working for a kimura but Solayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Mac wants to control but Solayne is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solayne wants to get back to full guard.

Mac is looking for a kimura but Solayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mac to get the leverage.

Mac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac on the ground.
Solayne is not content to let Mac control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Solayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mac throws a combination that misses

and Solayne counters with a shoot takedown. Mac fights it but they end up in guard.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solayne is controlling him.
Mac looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solayne defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bokeepa Solayne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Solayne leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solayne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mac looks for a takedown but Solayne sprawls well.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bokeepa Solayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Country Mac.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac shoots in but Solayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solayne attempts a counter takedown but Mac avoids it well and moves away.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solayne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Country Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Solayne feinted with a counter takedown.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solayne is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Solayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Solayne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mac dives in for a single leg takedown but Solayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Country Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solayne moves out of range as Mac throws a body kick.
As Mac backs away, Solayne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
Solayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mac is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Solayne as Mac shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Solayne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mac sprawls and moves away.
Solayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Solayne half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac shoots in but Solayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Solayne throws a solid leg kick but Mac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solayne.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Solayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solayne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mac throws a head kick but Solayne moves out of range.
Solayne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mac sprawls and moves away.
Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Solayne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mac trying to keep a closed guard but Solayne is proving a slippery customer.
Solayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bokeepa Solayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bokeepa Solayne!