PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 1858 p4p, 273 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 4060 p4p, 485 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Troeng
vs
Sol Brotha

187 cm
20
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha moves away from the strike by Troeng.
Sol Brotha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sol Brotha lands a right hook to the body.
Sol Brotha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troeng.
Troeng misses with a wild body shot.
Sol Brotha scores with a nice right hand.
Sol Brotha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Troeng's hands.
Troeng connects with a nice looking jab.
Troeng throws a lazy right hand but Sol Brotha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sol Brotha darts in looking for a takedown but Troeng gets double underhooks and turns Sol Brotha into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Troeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook to the body
and Troeng counters with a three punch combo that has Sol Brotha backing up. Sol Brotha nods at Troeng to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sol Brotha misses with the body kick
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha throws a body shot but no joy.
Troeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha ducks under a wild hook from Troeng.
Troeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sol Brotha moves away.
Sol Brotha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Sol Brotha with a poor takedown
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YB Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Sol Brotha lands.
Sol Brotha throws an off balance right hand
and Sol Brotha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sol Brotha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sol Brotha moves away from the strike by Troeng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Troeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sol Brotha misses with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Sol Brotha lands a two punch combo.
Troeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Brotha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Troeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sol Brotha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng misses with a body shot.
Troeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Troeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Brotha throws a looping overhand right but Troeng ducks down to avoid it.
Troeng defending well as Sol Brotha loads up on a big left hand.
Troeng swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
YB Sol Brotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troeng moves away from the strike by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sol Brotha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Troeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sol Brotha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Troeng has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sol Brotha misses with a body punch
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Troeng is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Sol Brotha both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Sol Brotha lands.
Troeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sol Brotha misses with a body shot.
Sol Brotha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sol Brotha misses the shot to the body.
Troeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Tor Troeng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sol Brotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Troeng throws a body punch but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
Troeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sol Brotha.
Troeng connects with a crisp jab.
Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troeng.
Sol Brotha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sol Brotha there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Troeng misses with an uppercut
and Sol Brotha counters with a left to the body.
Troeng misses the jab.
Sol Brotha has his takedown stuffed
and Troeng counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sol Brotha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troeng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Troeng throws a lazy right hand but Sol Brotha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sol Brotha throws out a counter right but Troeng avoids it with no problem.
Sol Brotha throws a jab when Troeng was well out of range.
Sol Brotha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troeng moves away.
It looked like Troeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sol Brotha connects with a right hand. Troeng shakes it off.
Troeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sol Brotha throws out the jab.
Sol Brotha throws a shot to the body.
Sol Brotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troeng pinned against the ropes. Troeng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Troeng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sol Brotha.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YB Sol Brotha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng swings widly with a right hand
and Sol Brotha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sol Brotha misses with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Sol Brotha finds it's target.
Tor Troeng is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Troeng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sol Brotha.
As Troeng backs off Sol Brotha throws a huge counter combo but Troeng manages to avoid it all.
Sol Brotha misses with a wild body shot.
Troeng misses with a wild body shot.
Sol Brotha cracks Troeng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troeng lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng moves out of range as Sol Brotha strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Troeng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Sol Brotha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troeng throws a right hand that misses
and Sol Brotha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sol Brotha just misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sol Brotha scores with a hook to the body. Troeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sol Brotha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sol Brotha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Troeng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sol Brotha lands a head shot.
Sol Brotha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troeng throws out the jab.
Troeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Sol Brotha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Brotha lands with a right hand.
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!
Sol Brotha throws a shot from downtown. Troeng moves away and avoids it.
Sol Brotha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Troeng momentarily.
Sol Brotha throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Sol Brotha misses with a wild body shot.
Sol Brotha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Troeng lands with a shot to the body.
Troeng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Troeng lands with a right hand.
Troeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sol Brotha was well out of range. Poor timing from Troeng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Troeng slips a straight right by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha throws out a loose jab but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng looks to land a right hand but Sol Brotha moved out of range.
Sol Brotha takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Troeng misses the target.
Troeng takes one to the chin there.
Troeng throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Sol Brotha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sol Brotha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sol Brotha misses with a looping right.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab to the body.
Troeng misses with a left hand
and Sol Brotha counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng misses with a jab to the body
and Sol Brotha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troeng misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Sol Brotha coming out on top.
Troeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sol Brotha finds it's way round the side to connect with Troeng's head.
Sol Brotha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sol Brotha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sol Brotha lands a body shot.
Troeng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sol Brotha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sol Brotha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha moves away from the strike by Troeng.
Sol Brotha throws out a counter right but Troeng avoids it with no problem.
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!
Sol Brotha cracks Troeng with an open hand slap.
Sol Brotha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Troeng defends well and Sol Brotha ends up having to push Troeng into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sol Brotha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Troeng defending well as Sol Brotha loads up on a big left hand.
Sol Brotha throws a big shot that misses.
Sol Brotha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sol Brotha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troeng. Troeng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sol Brotha connects with a body shot that sends Troeng's belly button to the back.
Sol Brotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Troeng counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sol Brotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng throws a body punch but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
Sol Brotha misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sol Brotha is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Troeng throws a hook but Sol Brotha avoids it easily.
Sol Brotha swings for the body but Troeng moves out of range.
Sol Brotha lands with a right hand.
Troeng ducks right into an uppercut from Sol Brotha.
Troeng throws a hook but Sol Brotha blocks it.
Troeng throws a hook but Sol Brotha avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Troeng. No joy for Sol Brotha on that attempt.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YB Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol Brotha slips a jab from Troeng.
The fighters circling - Troeng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sol Brotha stuns Troeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sol Brotha misses with a looping right.
Sol Brotha scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Troeng misses its intended target.
Sol Brotha throws a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Sol Brotha - just one landing.
Sol Brotha lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol Brotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sol Brotha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol Brotha!