PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arona comes to the cage accompanied by Knock you out!. Jon Arona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arona
vs
Sol

179 cm
27
155 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
152 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona misses with a double jab

and Sol counters with a shoot takedown. Arona fights it but they end up in guard.

Sol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sol throwing strikes but missing.
Arona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Arona working a defensive guard here.
Sol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arona is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sol connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arona wants to control but Sol postures up.

Sol tries for a kimura but Arona is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sol landing strikes.
Arona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Sol is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but Sol drags him back down.
Sol working the head and body with strikes.
Arona takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arona tries to buck Sol off but Sol is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sol working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sol wants to control but Arona is keeping him busy.
Arona wants to control but Sol postures up.

Sol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arona pushes Sol away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sol gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arona takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sol has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Arona is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sol with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arona can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sol landing strikes from the mount.
Arona is desperately trying to improve his position but Sol has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol landing strikes, looking to finish!

Arona is rocked!
Arona is trying to escape the mount.
Arona tries to lock up and control but Sol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sol is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arona can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sol lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Arona is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sol dominating with strikes here.
Arona working to try and regain half guard.
Sol lands a big shot to the head and Arona winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viktor Sol!
Viktor Sol gave a mention to KINGDOM in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).