PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ney Schincariol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo comes into the arena with Im Han Solo blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Solo
vs
Schincariol

188 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Han Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ney Schincariol!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schincariol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schincariol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Solo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schincariol trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Solo wants to control but Schincariol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solo is not content to let Schincariol control the position.
Schincariol wants to stand up but Solo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schincariol is working away from the top position though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo is positioning himself well to prevent Schincariol advancing to mount.
Schincariol passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solo!
Schincariol looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solo is desperately trying to improve his position but Schincariol has a good base and remains in mount.
Schincariol manages to capitalize on a mistake by Solo to take his back!
Schincariol controlling well, preventing Solo from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solo is taking damage to the body and head.
Schincariol really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Solo.
Schincariol avoiding Solo 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schincariol punches Solo on the ear.
Solo tries to escape but Schincariol has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Solo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schincariol gets his way!
Schincariol is not going to allow Solo to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to escape but Schincariol has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Solo is working hard here to advance position.

Solo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Solo turns into Schincariol and is now in his guard.
Schincariol is trying to keep Solo in close.
Solo trying to control but Schincariol is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schincariol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solo wants to control from the top but Schincariol keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schincariol keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schincariol closes the distance and pushes Solo back into the cage.
Schincariol misses with a hook to the ribs.

Schincariol has picked Solo up - he's going for a ride! Schincariol dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Schincariol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schincariol prevents Solo from improving his position.
Schincariol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Solo actively working from the bottom here.
Solo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo manages to get to full guard.
Schincariol stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Ney Schincariol has got the better of the ground game so far.

Schincariol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schincariol has managed to get both his arms back between Solo's legs - danger averted.
Schincariol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solo has momentary wrist control but Schincariol slips an elbow through the middle.

Solo is looking for a triangle but Schincariol pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schincariol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Schincariol decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ney Schincariol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solo shoots in but no luck this time.

Schincariol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Solo trying to control the position.

Solo is looking for a triangle but Schincariol pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schincariol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schincariol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schincariol tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schincariol is chipping away with strikes.
Schincariol wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Solo is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schincariol is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Solo struggling a bit here.
Solo is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Schincariol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ney Schincariol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schincariol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Solo's guard.
Schincariol passes into half guard.
Solo trying to hold on to Schincariol's head to control him but Schincariol postures up.
Schincariol tries to stand but can't do so whilst Solo controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schincariol gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Solo shoots for a takedown but Schincariol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Schincariol throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Solo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schincariol is in Solo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solo has an active guard here but Schincariol has managed to pass into half guard.

Solo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Solo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schincariol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Solo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schincariol passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schincariol working the ground and pound from side control.
Solo can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo regains half guard.

Schincariol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solo sees it coming and defends easily.

Solo looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schincariol is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schincariol tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Solo tries to roll over but Schincariol keeps him under control.
Schincariol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Solo is defending against the submission attempts here by Schincariol.
Han Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schincariol is trying to control. Solo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

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.

Schincariol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Solo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schincariol off and has taken his back!
Schincariol just trying to survive but Solo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Schincariol preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Solo.

Schincariol fending off the submission attempt from Solo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Schincariol is in a bad position with Solo working for a choke. Schincariol manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ney Schincariol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schincariol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ney Schincariol!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ney Schincariol!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ney Schincariol!

Ney Schincariol wins by unanimous decision!