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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McGillivary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark McGillivary will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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187 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark McGillivary!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillivary has his takedown stuffed
and Gillespie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gillespie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGillivary drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing McGillivary from controlling successfully.
McGillivary is fighting to break Gillespie's control of his arms but Gillespie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillespie keeping full guard, as McGillivary tries to pass.
Gillespie looking to control.
McGillivary advances to half guard.
Gillespie looking for submissions off his back.
McGillivary has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGillivary with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McGillivary with a couple of short strikes.
McGillivary landing strikes from the mount.
Gillespie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGillivary thowing shots but they're missing.
McGillivary prevents Gillespie from getting the reversal.
McGillivary wants to control the pace but Gillespie is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gillespie tries to lock up and control but McGillivary gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gillespie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGillivary is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gillespie tries to reverse the position but McGillivary maintains control.
McGillivary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gillespie hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillivary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gillespie is working to get back to half guard.
McGillivary is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gillespie is surviving well by controlling McGillivary's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillespie is squirming around, avoiding McGillivary's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gillespie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gillespie is working hard here to advance position.
McGillivary has hold of Gillespie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gillespie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGillivary is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gillespie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGillivary is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gillespie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gillespie shrugs it off.
Gillespie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gillespie tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gillespie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gillespie!
McGillivary looks winded!
Gillespie wants to stand but McGillivary is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGillivary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillivary keeping moving, preventing Gillespie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark McGillivary dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gillespie tries to clinch
and McGillivary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gillespie pulls guard successfully.
McGillivary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillespie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillespie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gillespie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gillespie is trying to control the position but McGillivary postures up.
McGillivary sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gillespie has his hands on McGillivary's head, controlling the position.
Gillespie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGillivary on the ground.
Gillespie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary stops Gillespie from standing up.
We're going to have a standup here because Solomon Gillespie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGillivary tries for a takedown but Gillespie circles away easily
and Gillespie counters with a stiff right hand.
McGillivary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gillespie defends well and McGillivary ends up having to push Gillespie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gillespie pulls guard effortlessly.
McGillivary wants to pass the guard but Gillespie is keeping the position.
Mark McGillivary has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGillivary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGillivary wants to pass the guard but Gillespie is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGillivary doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGillivary manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGillivary is looking to advance position but Gillespie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McGillivary reaches up to try and control the position but Gillespie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McGillivary rolls and tries to escape and now Gillespie has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McGillivary rolls, trying to escape but Gillespie keeps control of the position.
McGillivary is still trying to improve position.
Gillespie tries to get the hooks in deep but McGillivary pushed the leg off.
Gillespie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGillivary trying to control but not successfully.
Gillespie lands shots from the back.
Gillespie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McGillivary wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillivary trying to control the hands but Gillespie breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Solomon Gillespie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gillespie moves into the clinch.
McGillivary breaks the clinch.
McGillivary fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gillespie to the ground. McGillivary is now in Gillespie's guard.
McGillivary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gillespie is keeping the position for now.
Gillespie looking to control.
Gillespie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGillivary wants to control from the top but Gillespie keeps moving.
Gillespie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gillespie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gillespie controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGillivary shoots in but no luck this time.
McGillivary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary avoids the head kick by Gillespie.
McGillivary fails with the takedown.
Gillespie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGillivary did well to prevent Gillespie getting side control.
Gillespie prevents McGillivary from improving his position.
Gillespie tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGillivary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gillespie not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Solomon Gillespie just wasn't active enough.
Gillespie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGillivary.
Solomon Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McGillivary.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gillespie.
Gillespie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGillivary knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillivary gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McGillivary is staying active underneath Gillespie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGillivary looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie prevents McGillivary from improving his position.
McGillivary regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gillespie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillespie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGillivary is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Gillespie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gillespie 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Gillespie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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