PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Braz
vs
KaSolomon

175 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaka KaSolomon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Braz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Braz is looking to take a break and control but KaSolomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
KaSolomon tries to bench press Braz off him but Braz keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Braz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
KaSolomon is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon is being controlled here.

Braz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. KaSolomon is trying to escape and Braz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and KaSolomon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Braz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shoei Braz!
Shoei Braz retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Shoei Braz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.