PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barron (ranked 5016 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Javi Solinas (ranked 71 p4p, 441 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barron
vs
Solinas

225 cm
24
260
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javi Solinas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solinas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt

and Solinas counters by clinching up.

Solinas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barron gets caught flat footed, as Solinas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barron managing to control the position.
Barron keeping full guard, as Solinas tries to pass.
Solinas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solinas is working Barron over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solinas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solinas controlling from the top position.
Solinas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solinas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solinas looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barron wants to control the position but Solinas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Solinas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solinas thows a huge punch but Barron dodges it nicely.

Solinas stands up out of the half guard.
Solinas tries to land a front kick but Barron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solinas throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Barron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Solinas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Solinas tries to advance to mount but Barron denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Solinas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barron wants to get back to full guard but Solinas has mounted him!

Solinas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Barron throws a head kick that half lands.
Barron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barron wants it to stay on the feet.
Barron avoids the head kick by Solinas.
Barron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solinas.

Barron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solinas wants to take the fight to the mat but Barron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bob Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javi Solinas.
Solinas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barron.

Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barron looks for a takedown but Solinas sprawls well.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solinas as he jumps to the side.
Barron is breathing heavily.

Solinas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barron's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solinas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javi Solinas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barron throws a leg kick which misses Solinas's front leg but catches the back leg as Solinas tries to avoid it.

Solinas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Barron kicks off Solinas and gets to his feet.
Solinas dives in for a single leg takedown but Barron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Javi Solinas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron moves in looking to clinch but Solinas pushes him off.
Solinas drops his hands momentarily and Barron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Solinas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barron to the ground. Solinas is now in Barron's guard.
Barron is wriggling around but Solinas manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Javi Solinas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solinas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Solinas wants to control but Barron is keeping him busy.

Solinas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solinas.
Solinas is nestled in close to Barron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solinas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barron!
Solinas controlling from mount.
Barron is squirming around, avoiding Solinas's attempts to control the action.
Solinas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Solinas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solinas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barron is surviving well by controlling Solinas's body position as best he can.

Solinas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barron's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barron sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Solinas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barron wants to get back to full guard.
Solinas wants to pass to mount but Barron is defending the position.
Barron is trying to maintain the position but Solinas is very close to passing his half 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.
Solinas is nestled in close to Barron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solinas trying to control the action but Barron is working from the bottom.
Solinas wants to pass to mount but Barron is defending the position.

Solinas decides to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barron darts in and clinches Solinas up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javi Solinas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javi Solinas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Solinas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barron, up you get!
Solinas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Solinas shoots and misses
and Barron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Javi Solinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solinas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron sets himself, and Solinas steps forward looking for the clinch! Barron avoids it this time.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barron stuffs the takedown.
Barron shoots in for a takedown but Solinas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solinas unleashes a big counter combination but Barron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Solinas blocks the low kick.
Barron closes the distance and clinches up with Solinas, looking for a takedown. Barron pushes Solinas against the cage but Solinas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solinas shoots in for a takedown but Barron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javi Solinas.
Solinas throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solinas has his takedown stuffed
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab.
Solinas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Solinas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Barron bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barron wants to clinch up but Solinas keeps it at a distance.
Solinas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barron is fending him off so far but Solinas persists. Nope, Barron circles away and we're back to standing.
Barron lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron tries to clinch but Solinas moves out of range.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt - Solinas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solinas throws a leg kick but Barron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Solinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barron's waist but Barron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solinas off to one side.
Barron seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solinas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solinas clinches up with Barron and pushes him back against the cage.

Solinas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Solinas chips away with some ground and pound.

Barron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barron.
Despite the aggression on Solinas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barron throws a sloppy body shot
and Solinas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solinas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron attempts a counter takedown but Solinas avoids it well and moves away.
Solinas shoots in for a takedown but Barron shows good takedown defense.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Solinas moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solinas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barron as he jumps to the side.
Solinas tries to close the distance and clinch but Barron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barron half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barron's waist but Barron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solinas off to one side.
Solinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Barron circles away.
Barron lands with a hook. Solinas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Solinas fails with the takedown.
Barron is looking to slow Solinas down with leg kicks.
Solinas wants to clinch.
Barron seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solinas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barron circles away.
Barron tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Solinas manages to circle out of the way.

Barron gets a clinch.
Solinas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solinas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solinas tries for a takedown but Barron manages to get underhooks.
Barron avoiding damage.
Barron looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barron is looking to break free of the clinch but Solinas has double underhooks.
Solinas wants to get back to striking at distance but Barron won't allow it.

Solinas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solinas 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Javi Solinas!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Javi Solinas!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Javi Solinas!

Javi Solinas wins by unanimous decision!