PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owain Glyndwr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Glyndwr
vs
Solomon

189 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owain Glyndwr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glyndwr misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Solomon or perhaps it was just good defense by Glyndwr which made him look bad.
Glyndwr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solomon blocks a low kick nicely.
Solomon tries to clinch but Glyndwr is having none of it.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glyndwr.
Glyndwr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solomon blocks a leg kick.
Glyndwr throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solomon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Solomon tries to clinch up.
Solomon wants to clinch.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owain Glyndwr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Solomon.
Glyndwr misses with the combination.
Solomon avoids the body shot from Glyndwr.
Owain Glyndwr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon wants to clinch up but Glyndwr keeps it at a distance.
Glyndwr stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glyndwr.
Glyndwr looks to land a combination but Solomon avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solomon checks a leg kick.
Glyndwr misses with a two punch combination.
Glyndwr is breathing heavily.
Solomon checks a low kick from Glyndwr.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glyndwr misses with the combination.

Solomon closes the distance and clinches.
Solomon tries to stall but Glyndwr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glyndwr can't break the clinch.
Glyndwr wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solomon is trying to drag Glyndwr to the mat but Glyndwr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Glyndwr wants to break free but Solomon has control.
Glyndwr prevents the takedown attempt.
Solomon keeps control of Glyndwr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
Solomon is trying to stall.
Glyndwr can't break the clinch.
Glyndwr wants to break the clinch but can't.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solomon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glyndwr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glyndwr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solomon has a takedown stuffed.
Glyndwr throws a right and a left that Solomon avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon lands a head kick!
Glyndwr keeps the fight on the outside.
Solomon looks for a takedown but Glyndwr sprawls well.
Glyndwr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solomon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Glyndwr.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solomon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glyndwr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solomon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glyndwr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Owain Glyndwr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Glyndwr misses.
Glyndwr throws a right and a left that Solomon avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Glyndwr does no damage.
Glyndwr stuffs the takedown.
Glyndwr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glyndwr throws a series of punches but Solomon avoids them all with ease.
Solomon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Solomon scores with a leg kick.
Glyndwr throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Solomon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glyndwr, pushing him back against the cage.
Solomon trying to control the position but instead, Glyndwr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solomon into the cage.
Solomon is looking to break free of the clinch but Glyndwr has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glyndwr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glyndwr wants to break free but Solomon has control.

Glyndwr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Solomon or perhaps it was just good defense by Glyndwr which made him look bad.
Glyndwr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Owain Glyndwr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Solomon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owain Glyndwr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glyndwr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solomon.
Glyndwr jabs at Solomon's body.
Glyndwr misses with a wild combination.
Glyndwr throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomon.
Glyndwr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Solomon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solomon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Solomon moves into range and clinches up with Glyndwr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solomon is looking to control Glyndwr's arms but Glyndwr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solomon has his back to the cage.
Glyndwr can't break the clinch.
Solomon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glyndwr has him pressed against the cage.
Solomon digs a right hand underneath Glyndwr's ribcage. Glyndwr let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon looking to slow down the pace here.
Glyndwr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solomon has him pressed against the cage.
Glyndwr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glyndwr tries to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling the position.
Glyndwr stops a takedown attempt from Solomon.
Owain Glyndwr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Solomon.

Glyndwr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glyndwr misses with a two punch combination.

Solomon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glyndwr wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glyndwr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Solomon keeps control of Glyndwr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Glyndwr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Glyndwr.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glyndwr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Solomon clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Solomon.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Solomon wants a takedown but no success here.
Glyndwr is pressed up against the cage. Solomon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glyndwr down to the mat. Glyndwr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Glyndwr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch but Glyndwr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glyndwr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glyndwr fails to land with a series of punches.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glyndwr as he avoids it easily.
Solomon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glyndwr.
Glyndwr throws a shot from downtown. Solomon moves away and avoids it.
Solomon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glyndwr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glyndwr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Glyndwr duly obliges.
Glyndwr keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Solomon with that takedown attempt.
Solomon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glyndwr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solomon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solomon wants to clinch.
Solomon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glyndwr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Solomon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glyndwr, pushing him back against the cage.

Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon lands a high kick!
Glyndwr swinging wilding here.
Solomon tries to clinch but Glyndwr moves out of range.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Solomon as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Glyndwr misses.
Solomon connects with a high kick.
Glyndwr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Glyndwr circles away and keeps his distance.
Glyndwr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Solomon closes the distance and clinches.
Solomon is trying to break free.
Glyndwr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solomon has him pressed against the cage.
Solomon looking for a takedown.

Solomon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Solomon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Solomon controls Glyndwr momentarily but Glyndwr frees himself.

Solomon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Glyndwr 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 Solomon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owain Glyndwr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Solomon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solomon keeps Glyndwr at a distance using the push kick.
Glyndwr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon throws a nice head kick!
Solomon is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solomon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Solomon has closed the distance and engaged Glyndwr in a clinch.
Solomon tries to score a body lock takedown but Glyndwr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solomon tries for a takedown but Glyndwr manages to get underhooks.
Glyndwr wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomon lands a nice knee to the body.

Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glyndwr is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Glyndwr circles away and we're back to standing.
Owain Glyndwr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Solomon.
Solomon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Glyndwr.
Glyndwr throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solomon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Solomon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt - Glyndwr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Glyndwr misses
and Solomon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glyndwr is looking to wear down Solomon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glyndwr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solomon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glyndwr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Glyndwr. No joy for Solomon on that attempt.
Glyndwr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solomon counters with a one-two to the body.
Glyndwr misses with a double jab

and Solomon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon.

Glyndwr breaks the clinch.
Glyndwr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Solomon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Solomon.
Solomon jumps guard but Glyndwr stands there with Solomon around his waist. Solomon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Solomon crunches a lovely knee into Glyndwr's ribcage.
Solomon goes for a takedown attempt but Glyndwr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solomon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glyndwr.
Glyndwr misses with a double jab

and Solomon counters with a shoot takedown. Glyndwr fights it but they end up in guard.

Glyndwr pushes Solomon off and gets back to his feet.
Glyndwr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glyndwr lands with a nice combination. Solomon backs away looking to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solomon - that will leave a mark!
Solomon wants to clinch up but Glyndwr keeps it at a distance.
Solomon tries to clinch but Glyndwr moves out of range.

Solomon darts in and clinches Glyndwr up against the cage.
Glyndwr can't break the clinch.

Solomon breaks from the clinch.
Glyndwr throws a series of punches but Solomon avoids them all with ease.
Glyndwr stuffs the takedown.
Glyndwr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a good, hard body kick but Glyndwr shrugs it off.
Glyndwr looks to land a combination but Solomon avoids it well.
Solomon is looking to clinch.

That's four 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.
Solomon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solomon connects with a crisp jab.
Glyndwr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solomon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solomon wants to clinch.

Solomon instigates a clinch.
Glyndwr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Solomon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glyndwr is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.
Glyndwr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solomon trying to control the position but instead, Glyndwr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solomon into the cage.
David Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glyndwr is pressed up against the cage. Solomon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glyndwr down to the mat. Glyndwr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glyndwr 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Owain Glyndwr!