PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

KaSolomon
vs
Rabemananjara

190 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka KaSolomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hery Rabemananjara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KaSolomon moves to clinch but Rabemananjara breaks away
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
KaSolomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabemananjara wants to counter with a clinch but KaSolomon pushes him away.
KaSolomon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rabemananjara as he avoids it easily.
Rabemananjara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
KaSolomon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand.
KaSolomon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
KaSolomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KaSolomon moves to clinch but Rabemananjara breaks away
and Rabemananjara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KaSolomon misses with a takedown
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Shaka KaSolomon has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka KaSolomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KaSolomon wants to clinch but Rabemananjara slips to the side
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
KaSolomon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rabemananjara counters with a three punch combo that has KaSolomon backing up. KaSolomon nods at Rabemananjara to acknowledge the strikes.
KaSolomon with a poor takedown

and Rabemananjara counters by clinching up.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of KaSolomon backwards.
Rabemananjara controlling the action here for a moment.
Rabemananjara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
KaSolomon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabemananjara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
KaSolomon moves to clinch but Rabemananjara breaks away
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.

KaSolomon pushes Rabemananjara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara - that landed with a thud.

KaSolomon jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of KaSolomon is proving hard to escape from.
KaSolomon working a defensive guard but Rabemananjara manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on KaSolomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rabemananjara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KaSolomon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
KaSolomon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rabemananjara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rabemananjara tries to get to his feet but KaSolomon is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rabemananjara in his guard.
KaSolomon is controlling Rabemananjara's posture.
KaSolomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabemananjara's guard.

KaSolomon stays in close to Rabemananjara's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KaSolomon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

KaSolomon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rabemananjara dives on top into guard.

Rabemananjara wants to stand and escape but instead KaSolomon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rabemananjara keeping moving, preventing KaSolomon from controlling successfully.
KaSolomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabemananjara is retaining full guard.

KaSolomon drops back looking for a leg! Rabemananjara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rabemananjara manages to kick KaSolomon off! KaSolomon jumps back into Rabemananjara's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon stays in close to Rabemananjara's body and controls the position.
KaSolomon pushes down on Rabemananjara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
KaSolomon wants to free his trapped foot but Rabemananjara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
KaSolomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabemananjara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
KaSolomon stalling.
KaSolomon wants to pass to mount but Rabemananjara is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hery Rabemananjara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaka KaSolomon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rabemananjara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KaSolomon moves away.
The crowd cheers as Rabemananjara lands an impressive looking overhand right. KaSolomon doesn't seem phased though.
KaSolomon darts in looking for a takedown but Rabemananjara gets double underhooks and turns KaSolomon into the cage.
KaSolomon tries for a takedown but Rabemananjara circles away easily

and Rabemananjara counters by moving into the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands with a left to the head.
Rabemananjara stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
KaSolomon tries to pull guard but Rabemananjara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka KaSolomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

KaSolomon jumps guard and drags Rabemananjara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabemananjara wants to stand but KaSolomon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

KaSolomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

KaSolomon looking for a guillotine here but Rabemananjara defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara is looking to stand up but KaSolomon won't let him.
KaSolomon is trying to keep Rabemananjara in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabemananjara wants to stand but KaSolomon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rabemananjara has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing KaSolomon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rabemananjara is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - KaSolomon pulls down on the head and he's put Rabemananjara to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shaka KaSolomon!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaka KaSolomon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.