PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Solmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for William Adama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Adama
vs
Solmu

180 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Very confident

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solmu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adama stops Solmu from passing to mount.

Solmu tries for a kimura but Adama is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solmu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Solmu advances nicely into full mount.

Solmu wants to finish this one by submission but Adama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Solmu.
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!
Solmu controlling the pace for now.

Solmu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adama has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solmu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Solmu looking to control but Adama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Solmu.
Solmu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Adama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adama tries to get out of the position.

Solmu working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Adama looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Solmu! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simo Solmu!
A relieved looking Simo Solmu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.