PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Solomona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Karski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Przemek Karski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Solomona
vs
Karski

195 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Solomona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemek Karski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karski closes the distance and clinches up with Solomona, looking for a takedown. Karski pushes Solomona against the cage but Solomona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solomona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jason Solomona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Przemek Karski.
Karski has a takedown stuffed.
Karski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomona swivels and escapes.

Solomona looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Karski!

Solomona working for a guillotine from mount but Karski is in no mood to give up.
Solomona tries to control but Karski wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomona throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Solomona looking to secure an arm triangle but Karski defends it well.
Solomona 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.
Karski is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karski is looking to escape.

Solomona looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Solomona wants to take Karski's back but he can't do it this time.
Solomona prevents Karski from getting the reversal.
Solomona works his way to his opponent's back.
Solomona avoiding Karski 's attempts to control his hands.
Karski wants to escape the position.

Solomona working for a choke but Karski is defending well.
Solomona connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Karski to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomona punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solomona 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, Karski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Karski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Solomona controlling the positon.

Karski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Solomona.

Solomona is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Solomona is breathing heavily.

Solomona looking to break Karski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Solomona will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karski wants to escape the position.

Solomona is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Karski trying to control the hands but Solomona breaks the grip.
Solomona trying to control.

Solomona is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Solomona looking for the choke but no joy.
Karski tries to roll but Solomona sticks to his back.

Solomona is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Karski is defending well though. Solomona let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomona doesn't have the hooks in and Karski manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karski wants to control from the top but Solomona keeps moving.
Karski wants to get up but he can't break Solomona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Solomona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karski slips nicely into half guard.

Karski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomona is just riding it out for now. Karski eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solomona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karski preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Solomona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karski tries to clinch up.
Karski throws a wild body kick that Solomona sees coming a mile off.
Karski misses with a body shot.
Solomona keeps the fight on the outside.
Solomona throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Karski counters with a single leg into guard. Solomona didn't expect that.
Karski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karski preventing the sweep.

Solomona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomona swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Solomona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karski defends well.

Karski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solomona is on top in guard.
Solomona slips nicely into half guard.

Solomona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karski is just riding it out for now. Solomona eventually gives up the hold.

Solomona seems to be working for a kimura but Karski defends the submission attempt.
Karski is staying active underneath Solomona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solomona wants to pass to mount but Karski is defending the position.

Karski looking for submissions off his back.
Solomona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Karski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomona pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomona misses with a body kick.
Solomona tried to score with a low kick but Karski checks it.
Karski checks a leg kick nicely.

Karski moves into the clinch.
Karski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solomona smiles and moves away.

Karski darts in and clinches Solomona up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Solomona passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Solomona tries for a kimura but Karski is defending well.
Solomona wants to control but Karski is keeping him busy.

Solomona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Solomona's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Karski is defending against the submission attempts here by Solomona.
Solomona wants to take a breather but Karski is having none of it.
Karski is in trouble now - Solomona has advanced to mount!
Karski tries to improve his position but instead Solomona has taken his back!

Karski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Solomona gets his way!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Solomona looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Solomona dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Karski tries to clinch but Solomona is having none of it.
Karski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Solomona counters with a single leg into guard. Karski didn't expect that.

Karski is looking for a triangle but Solomona pushes his legs off easily.
Solomona passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karski parries the strikes from Solomona easily there. Solomona is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karski to escape.
Karski can't do much from the bottom here.
Solomona is putting a hurting on Karski here, landing some big shots from side control.

Solomona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karski, who protects the arm well.

Solomona is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Karski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Solomona gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Karski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Solomona lets go of the hold and Karski can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Solomona!