PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Brotha (ranked 1069 p4p, 1520 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 163 p4p, 228 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sol Brotha
vs
McSulley

185 cm
32
208
17 - 9 - 1

193 cm
27
205
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSulley moves away from the strike by Sol Brotha.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSulley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sol Brotha stalks McSulley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McSulley's face. McSulley staggers backwards, shaken.
Sol Brotha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
YB Sol Brotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol Brotha misses with a body shot.
Sol Brotha misses with a left hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol Brotha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSulley as he jumps to the side.
McSulley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha is looking to clinch but McSulley is avoiding it.
McSulley only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Sol Brotha swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range.
A left lands for McSulley.

Sol Brotha darts in and clinches McSulley up against the cage.
Sol Brotha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McSulley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sol Brotha's elbow.
Sol Brotha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sol Brotha.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Sol Brotha missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sol Brotha.
We've been informed that McSulley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sol Brotha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sol Brotha can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley blocks the elbow strike.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches.

McSulley breaks from the clinch.
Sol Brotha throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.
John McSulley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sol Brotha lands with a shot to the body.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sol Brotha is looking to slow McSulley down with leg kicks.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
McSulley needs to keep his hands up - Sol Brotha had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by McSulley.
McSulley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Sol Brotha off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sol Brotha misses the target.
McSulley checks a low kick from Sol Brotha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sol Brotha finds it's way round the side to connect with McSulley's head.
Sol Brotha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McSulley with the inside leg kick.
McSulley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sol Brotha moves away.
A quick step to the side and Sol Brotha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol Brotha throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sol Brotha catches McSulley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sol Brotha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sol Brotha fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sol Brotha checks a leg kick.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sol Brotha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McSulley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Brotha tries a head kick but it misses.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Sol Brotha.
McSulley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sol Brotha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Sol Brotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Brotha throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with an outside leg kick.
Sol Brotha checks a leg kick nicely.
Sol Brotha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown but McSulley shows good takedown defense.
McSulley connects with a high kick.

It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from McSulley as Sol Brotha shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McSulley scores with a hook.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sol Brotha misses with a right hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSulley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sol Brotha blocks the low kick.
Sol Brotha throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
Sol Brotha misses with a wild combination.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sol Brotha lands a nice looking kick to the body. McSulley takes a step back to recover.
McSulley works Sol Brotha's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha shoots in looking for a takedown. McSulley tries to sprawl out of it but Sol Brotha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSulley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sol Brotha misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Sol Brotha misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sol Brotha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSulley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sol Brotha misses with a straight right.
Sol Brotha throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from McSulley.

Sol Brotha closes the distance and clinches.

McSulley breaks from the clinch.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha's corner calls for a 1-2. Sol Brotha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McSulley tries to score with a low kick but Sol Brotha moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sol Brotha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
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 shoots for a takedown but McSulley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McSulley throws a leg kick that misses.
Sol Brotha throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
Sol Brotha throws a right and a left that McSulley avoids nicely.
McSulley takes a swing at Sol Brotha's ribcage but misses.
Sol Brotha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as McSulley blocks the low kick.
McSulley misses with a head kick.
McSulley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sol Brotha throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Sol Brotha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSulley but McSulley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sol Brotha was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Sol Brotha off balance momentarily.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Sol Brotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sol Brotha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch there but McSulley circles away.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sol Brotha.
It seemed like McSulley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSulley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sol Brotha shoots in looking for a takedown. McSulley tries to sprawl out of it but Sol Brotha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSulley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Sol Brotha misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sol Brotha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha scores with a hook.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch but McSulley moves out of range.
Sol Brotha looks for a takedown but McSulley sprawls well.
McSulley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sol Brotha throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSulley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McSulley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McSulley throws the left hand but Sol Brotha avoids the punch easily.
McSulley lands a jab to the nose.
McSulley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sol Brotha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sol Brotha throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sol Brotha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSulley counters with a low kick, right behind Sol Brotha 's knee.
Sol Brotha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSulley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sol Brotha is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley takes one to the chin there.
Sol Brotha tries to close the distance and clinch but McSulley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha looks to throw a body kick
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley throws a lazy right hand but Sol Brotha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sol Brotha throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sol Brotha throws a jab when McSulley was well out of range.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sol Brotha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSulley's waist but McSulley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sol Brotha off to one side.
Sol Brotha shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the leg kick from McSulley.
Sol Brotha motions for McSulley to come forward. Sol Brotha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Brotha dives in for a single leg takedown but McSulley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McSulley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
McSulley checks a low kick from Sol Brotha.
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley stuffs the takedown.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses.
Sol Brotha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Sol Brotha is out of range.
Sol Brotha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley with a jab.
A leg kick checked by McSulley.
McSulley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley connects with a jab.
Sol Brotha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sol Brotha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sol Brotha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSulley's hands.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Sol Brotha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McSulley checks it well.
McSulley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown but McSulley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sol Brotha shoots for a double leg takedown but McSulley sprawls well. He's pushed Sol Brotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sol Brotha misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol Brotha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McSulley.
No luck for Sol Brotha with that takedown attempt.
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the strikes.
Sol Brotha misses with a looping right.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sol Brotha on the side of the head.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Sol Brotha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
McSulley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSulley wants to land a leg kick but Sol Brotha is out of range.
Sol Brotha is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSulley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
During a confident post fight interview, John McSulley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.