PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cash
vs
Solomon

183 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon misses with a few strikes there.
Solomon misses with a wild combination.

Cash gets the takedown into side control.
Cash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solomon is avoiding damage well.
Solomon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cash working away.
Solomon taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash grinds an elbow into Solomon's temple.
Solomon is looking to reverse the position.
Solomon is trying to control Cash's posture but Cash avoids it.
Cash throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Solomon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cash.
Solomon is trying to get back to half guard.
Solomon is trying to control Cash's posture but Cash avoids it.
Check out the look on Cash's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Solomon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cash trying to control the position but Solomon is working away.
Cash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cash in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Cash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Solomon, who protects the arm well.
Cash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solomon is looking to regain half guard here but Cash keeps moving and retains side control.
Solomon struggling a bit here.
Solomon is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Solomon tries to buck Cash off but Cash is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Solomon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solomon takes a swing at Cash's ribcage but misses.
Solomon looks gassed!

Cash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Solomon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cash slips nicely into half guard.
Cash drops an elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
Cash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cash connects with a nice short shot to Solomon's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Cash.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Cash is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Cash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cash is nestled in close to Solomon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solomon is refusing to be controlled, as Cash sits in half guard.
Solomon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solomon.

Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash thows a big elbow that misses.

Cash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Solomon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Solomon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Solomon!

Solomon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cash working over Solomon with some ground and pound. Solomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cash connects with a nice short shot to Solomon's temple.
Cash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Cash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Cash tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.

Cash rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Cash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solomon.
Solomon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Solomon jumps guard but Cash stands there with Solomon around his waist. Solomon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solomon's brow.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solomon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cash crunches a lovely knee into Solomon's ribcage.
Cash missing with knees to the body.
Solomon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solomon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeff Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Solomon.

Cash successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solomon is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.
Cash wants to improve his position but instead Solomon has moved into half guard.
Cash wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cash trying to strike off his back.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.

Cash looking for a guillotine here but Solomon defends easily.
Cash throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cash.

That's two 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.
Cash is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solomon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solomon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash slips nicely into half guard.

Solomon actively working from the bottom here.
Cash working the head and body with strikes.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Cash is very close to passing his half guard.
Cash is nestled in close to Solomon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cash slows the pace down in half guard.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg.
Jeff Cash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cash trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away.

Solomon actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon has hold of Cash's hands but Cash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Solomon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cash pulls his head out easily.
Solomon trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cash drives through and clinches with Solomon against the cage.
Solomon blocks an elbow strike.
Cash is working for takedown but Solomon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cash tries to land knees in the clinch but Solomon avoids the damage to the body.

Solomon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cash postures up in Solomon's guard and throws a big left but Solomon blocks it.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cash is looking to work some ground and pound but Solomon has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cash is working Solomon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Solomon working for a triangle but Cash defends it easily.
Cash chips away with some ground and pound.

Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash is working Solomon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cash stands up over Solomon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Solomon is looking for a triangle but Cash pushes his legs off easily.

Solomon has his foot on Cash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Solomon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solomon trying to keep a closed guard but Cash is proving a slippery customer.
Cash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solomon has control of Cash's left arm, preventing Cash from doing any damage.
Cash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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.
Cash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cash passes into half guard.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.

Solomon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cash is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cash lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Cash is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Cash.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Cash!