PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ahma
vs
KaSolomon

186 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaka KaSolomon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KaSolomon misses with a takedown attempt - Ahma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahma moves forwards but KaSolomon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
KaSolomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Ahma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from KaSolomon.
KaSolomon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Shaka KaSolomon has been cut.

Ahma has taken the fight to the clinch.
KaSolomon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
KaSolomon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahma has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma slowing the pace effectively.

KaSolomon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ahma uses from the top position.
Ahma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
KaSolomon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ahma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon won't allow Ahma to sweep him here.
KaSolomon advances position into side control!
Ahma tries to bench press KaSolomon off him but KaSolomon keeps the position.
Ahma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

KaSolomon has hold of Ahma's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ahma seems comfortable defending it but KaSolomon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ahma is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ahma is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but KaSolomon couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaka KaSolomon!
Shaka KaSolomon thanked the fans post fight for their support.