PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solomon
vs
Matthew McGinn

186 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

GREEN!160

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew McGinn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McGinn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGinn lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Solomon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGinn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Alfie Solomon has been cut.
Solomon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solomon takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGinn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGinn lands an elbow inside.
McGinn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McGinn misses with a knee to the head.
McGinn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinn scores a nice knee to the body.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
McGinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Solomon's defenses.

Alfie Solomon's cut is getting worse.
McGinn crunches a lovely knee into Solomon's ribcage.
McGinn prevents Solomon from breaking the clinch.
McGinn working Solomon over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McGinn.
McGinn crunches a lovely knee into Solomon's ribcage.
McGinn landing knees to the head.
McGinn lands a knee to the head.
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!
McGinn connects with a knee to the head.
McGinn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Solomon takes an elbow to the forehead.

Alfie Solomon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solomon takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGinn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Alfie Solomon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McGinn lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinn connects with a knee to the head.
McGinn lands an elbow just above Solomon 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matthew McGinn!
An out of breath Matthew McGinn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.