PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gillespie
vs
Lamas

153 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Lamas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas avoids the body shot from Gillespie.

Gillespie instigates a clinch.

Gillespie successfully pulls guard.
Gillespie wants to sweep here but Lamas controlling him for the moment.
Lamas trying to control but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Gillespie working a defensive guard here.
Gillespie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Lamas from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamas tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gillespie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lamas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamas has a closed guard, preventing Gillespie from standing up.
Gillespie trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas wants to stand up but Gillespie is controlling him.
Gillespie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lamas is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Solomon Gillespie.

Gillespie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamas trying to control here.
Gillespie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gillespie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gillespie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gillespie!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamas is trying to improve his position.
Gillespie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lamas's legs.
Gillespie lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gillespie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gillespie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gillespie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gillespie is staying tight to Lamas's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Gillespie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamas tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Gillespie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gillespie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gillespie throws a head kick but Lamas moves out of range.
Gillespie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamas in his tracks.

Gillespie drives through with a takedown into Lamas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gillespie stays in close to Lamas's body and controls the position.
Gillespie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lamas for as long as he can get away with.
Gillespie wants to pass the guard but Lamas is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Solomon Gillespie.
Lamas misses with a takedown

and Gillespie moves into the clinch.

Gillespie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lamas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gillespie looking for the RNC.
Gillespie struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lamas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gillespie wanted to stand there but Lamas had control of the position.
Gillespie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gillespie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamas working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Solomon Gillespie just wasn't active enough.
Lamas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gillespie but Gillespie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solomon Gillespie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gillespie. Lamas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gillespie is looking to clinch.

Gillespie rushes Lamas and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamas.

Gillespie pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is looking to stand up but Gillespie won't let him.
Lamas wants to control from the top but Gillespie keeps moving.

Gillespie looking for a guillotine here but Lamas defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gillespie seems keen to control Lamas's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamas trying to control but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Gillespie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lamas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gillespie did well to prevent Lamas getting side control.
Gillespie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gillespie is concentrating on defense, preventing Lamas from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gillespie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Lamas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillespie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillespie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gillespie is pulling down on Lamas's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamas, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas trying to control but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gillespie shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamas sprawls well. He's pushed Gillespie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lamas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gillespie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillespie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamas off and has taken his back!
Gillespie not allowing Lamas to control his hands.
Gillespie is landing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gillespie.
Gillespie throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lamas could be in trouble here!
Gillespie controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gillespie working for the choke.

Gillespie looking for the choke but no joy.
Lamas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gillespie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gillespie keeps control of the position as Lamas tries to break free.
Lamas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lamas trying to control the hands but Gillespie breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gillespie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gillespie trying to control momentarily.
Gillespie controlling the position well here. Lamas rolled but Gillespie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tony Lamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Gillespie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Gillespie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gillespie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Gillespie!