PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Solis (ranked 2621 p4p, 308 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 3179 p4p, 352 weight class). The key to victory for Marco Solis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Solis
vs
Baird

190 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis digs a good hook to Baird's body.

Baird shoots in and bounces Solis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Solis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solis keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Solis looking for a sweep. Not yet Solis, not yet.
Baird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solis trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Baird throws a big elbow that misses.
Baird wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Baird is working Solis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Solis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard.

Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Solis trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solis is one step ahead there.

Solis drops back looking for a leg! Baird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baird manages to kick Solis off! Solis jumps back into Baird's guard.
Solis stands up over Baird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

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

Solis drops back looking for a leg! Baird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baird manages to kick Solis off! Solis jumps back into Baird's guard.
Solis stands up over Baird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solis stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Solis from controlling successfully.
Solis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baird's head.
Solis postures up.
Solis postures up and lands a big shot to Baird's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Solis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Baird throws a sloppy strike and Solis has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Baird is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Solis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Solis!
Marco Solis thanked the fans post fight for their support.