PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Williams - Star Wars Theme. Jean Labosky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Solo
vs
Labosky

179 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo!
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, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky lands with a straight right. Solo didn't see that one coming.
Solo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labosky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solo's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solo.
Labosky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Labosky defends it nicely.
Solo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Solo dives in and scores a takedown into Labosky's guard.

Solo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solo slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solo is trying to work for a kimura but Labosky is defending well.

Solo is looking for a kimura here.

Solo wants to work for an arm triangle but Labosky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Labosky pushes Solo off looking to stand but Solo dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

Solo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Labosky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solo.

Solo is working for a kimura but Labosky is defending it quite comfortably.

Solo is trying to work for a kimura but Labosky is defending well.

Solo seems to be working for a kimura but Labosky defends the submission attempt.
Labosky is trying to stand back up but Solo is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Labosky is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solo is trying to work for a kimura but Labosky is defending well.
Labosky wants to get back to his feet.
Solo wants to control but Labosky is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labosky.
Labosky swings for the body but Solo moves out of range.

That's four 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.
A combination from Labosky does no damage.
Jean Labosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Labosky tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labosky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Labosky's corner calls for a 1-2. Labosky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Labosky thuds a left hand into Solo's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Solo attempts a counter takedown but Labosky avoids it well and moves away.
Solo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Labosky but Labosky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Labosky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Labosky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Labosky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Solo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Labosky swivels and escapes.
Labosky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Solo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solo slips under a jab from Labosky.
Labosky throws the left hand but Solo avoids the punch easily.
Solo tries to counter with a takedown but Labosky is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Nice body punch from Labosky.
Labosky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labosky misses with a leg kick.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Labosky.
Labosky scores with a nice body kick.
Labosky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Labosky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Labosky throws a combination that misses
and Solo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Labosky jabs at Solo's body.
Solo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Labosky can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Solo.
Labosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labosky wants it to stay on the feet.
Labosky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Labosky.
Solo moves forwards but Labosky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Labosky tries to land a body kick

so Solo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Labosky wants to stand but Solo is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labosky keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Solo wants to control from the top but Labosky keeps moving.
Solo stops Labosky from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Labosky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solo is looking to counter punch.
Labosky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solo darts in looking for a takedown but Labosky gets double underhooks and turns Solo into the cage.
Labosky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Solo with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Labosky.
Labosky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Labosky connects with a solid leg kick.
Labosky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.
Labosky lands a nice shot that snaps Solo's head back.
Labosky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Labosky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Solo counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Solo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Labosky pushes Solo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Solo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Solo throws a strike aimed at the side of Labosky's head but Labosky avoids it well.
Han Solo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Labosky stops Solo from passing to mount.
Labosky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Solo tries for a kimura but Labosky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Labosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Labosky misses with a body shot.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labosky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solo shoots in for a double leg but Labosky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Labosky but Labosky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solo shoots in but Labosky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky misses the shot to the body.
Labosky throws a combination. Solo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Labosky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Labosky. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo drops his hands momentarily and Labosky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Labosky throws a combination that misses

so Solo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Solo passes Labosky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Solo seems to be looking for submissions.
Solo winds up and cracks Labosky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Labosky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solo.
Labosky pushes Solo off looking to stand but Solo dives back in and keeps control.

Solo is trying to work for a kimura but Labosky is defending well.

Solo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Labosky has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Labosky won't allow Solo to pass to mount.
Labosky is trying to stand back up but Solo is controlling him

Solo seems to be looking for submissions.
Solo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Labosky defending well though.
Labosky is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky feints a jab promting Solo to slip. Labosky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Solo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Solo fails to land the takedown.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky misses with a series of wild punches.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Labosky.
Solo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Labosky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solo somewhat.
Labosky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Labosky misses with a straight left.
Solo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labosky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solo doesn't seem bothered though.
Labosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Labosky misses with a looping right.
Labosky throws a head kick that Solo semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Solo with that takedown attempt.
Solo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Solo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Solo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Han Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solo throws a right hand that misses
and Labosky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Labosky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!