PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 3547 p4p, 2966 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 433 p4p, 370 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solomon
vs
Gunnarsson

190 cm
19
220
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
205
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunnarsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gunnarsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solomon defends it easily.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.

Gunnarsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gunnarsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Solomon distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.

Gunnarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solomon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solomon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson is trying to keep Solomon in close.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Solomon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Solomon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Solomon defends easily.
Solomon chips away with some ground and pound.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Solomon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Solomon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon cracks Gunnarsson with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solomon lands a couple of digs.
Solomon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solomon is pushing down on Gunnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Solomon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solomon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gunnarsson!
Solomon dominating with strikes here.
Gunnarsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Solomon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunnarsson is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon landing strikes from the mount and Gunnarsson is in trouble!
Solomon landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Solomon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?

Gunnarsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Solomon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solomon lands a nice short elbow.

Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Solomon working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon lands with a punch from half guard.
Solomon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gunnarsson reverses the position - he's now on top in Solomon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunnarsson passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon is looking for a sweep.
Solomon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.

Solomon looking for submissions off his back.
Gunnarsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.
Solomon is pressing down on Gunnarsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Solomon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Solomon up and slammed him! Solomon can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control!
Solomon gets back to half guard.

Solomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zekariays Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Solomon looking for submissions off his back.

Solomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson is trying to work for a kimura but Solomon is defending well.

Solomon looking for submissions off his back.

Solomon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gunnarsson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Solomon tries to improve his position but instead Gunnarsson has taken his back!
Solomon is in bad spot here.

Gunnarsson working for the choke.

Gunnarsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Solomon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Solomon is defending well though. Gunnarsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Solomon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Solomon is trying desperately to improve position.

Gunnarsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Solomon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Solomon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Solomon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunnarsson but Gunnarsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Solomon gets the takedown into side control.
Solomon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Solomon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.

Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solomon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunnarsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solomon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Solomon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Solomon postures up.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Solomon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to lock up and control but Solomon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Solomon wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
Solomon is really struggling to control Gunnarsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solomon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Solomon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunnarsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solomon with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working the ground and pound effectively.

Solomon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gunnarsson is now in Solomon's guard. A big mistake from Solomon there, giving up the dominant position!

Solomon working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.

Solomon looking for subs off his back but Gunnarsson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.

Solomon actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.

Solomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Solomon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gunnarsson passes into side control!
Solomon tries to bench press Gunnarsson off him but Gunnarsson keeps the position.

Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy.
Solomon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zekariays Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!
A very excited looking Zekariays Solomon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.