PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arles Aloevera (ranked 4746 p4p, 4445 weight class) and Gatis Krutainis (ranked 185 p4p, 160 weight class). Gatis Krutainis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aloevera
vs
Krutainis

180 cm
19
164
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
290
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arles Aloevera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gatis Krutainis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloevera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krutainis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aloevera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krutainis throws a head kick that misses.
Krutainis looks to throw the jab but Aloevera is out of range.
Krutainis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aloevera counters with a series of strikes. Krutainis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aloevera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krutainis shoots in and drives through. Aloevera sprawls well.
Krutainis scores with a one two! Aloevera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Arles Aloevera has been cut.
Krutainis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aloevera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krutainis blocks a head kick by Aloevera.

Krutainis has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krutainis landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Krutainis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aloevera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aloevera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aloevera trying to control but not successfully.

Krutainis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Aloevera won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Krutainis off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gatis Krutainis!