PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 1150 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 175 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solomon
vs
Mumba

190 cm
27
220
16 - 5 - 0

195 cm
29
215
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Gatoroids
Fantasy Threads

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Solomon thuds his right hand into Mumba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
A solid body kick from Solomon.
Mumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
Solomon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solomon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solomon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Solomon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
Solomon with a jab.
Solomon slips under a jab from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a hook. Solomon ducked under it nicely.
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Solomon has managed to clinch.
Mumba jumps guard but Solomon stands there with Mumba around his waist. Mumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Solomon has hold of one of Mumba's legs. Mumba is fighting the takedown attempt but Solomon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mumba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solomon defends it easily.
Solomon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mumba has momentary wrist control but Solomon slips an elbow through the middle.
Solomon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mumba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mumba is trying to maintain the position but Solomon is very close to passing his half guard.
Mumba won't allow Solomon to pass to mount.
Mumba is looking to improve his position.
Mumba is looking to control Solomon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mumba avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solomon connects with a nice short shot to Mumba's temple.
Solomon is just content to waste time from the top position. Mumba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Mumba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solomon is aware though and is defending well.
Solomon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mumba pushes a forearm under Solomon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Solomon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwawi Mumba!
A very excited looking Kwawi Mumba 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.