PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Arbani (ranked 2705 p4p, 1341 weight class) and Jorgen Kruth (ranked 162 p4p, 92 weight class). Kruth has chosen Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jorgen Kruth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arbani
vs
Kruth

152 cm
28
136
16 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
148
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Dangerous Nutrition

Fantasy Threads
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Arbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arbani shoots in and gets a takedown into Kruth's guard.
Arbani being controlled here momentarily.
Kruth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arbani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbani forces his way into half guard.
Kruth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruth wants to sweep here but Arbani controlling him for the moment.
Arbani is pushing down on Kruth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kruth is fighting to maintain full guard but Arbani has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arbani pushes down on Kruth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arbani is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kruth reverses the position - he's now on top in Arbani's guard.
Kruth content to stall in guard here.

Arbani working for submissions but it's allowed Kruth to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arbani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth controlling the pace.
Arbani tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Arbani tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arbani has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kruth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arbani tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.
Arbani is working hard here to advance position.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arbani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Kruth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arbani is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Kruth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorgen Kruth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arbani gets a double leg takedown into Kruth's guard.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arbani is one step ahead there.

Arbani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arbani looking to pass the guard.
Arbani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth is pulling down on Arbani's head to control his posture.
Arbani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.
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.
Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruth is controlling Arbani's posture.
Arbani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruth holds on and takes a little breather.
Arbani is looking to advance position but Kruth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kruth controlling the pace for now.
Kruth is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbani is working to get back to half guard.
Kruth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Arbani to take his back!
Well, with Kruth on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Arbani is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Arbani rolls, trying to escape but Kruth keeps control of the position.

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

Arbani is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Kruth has locked on a rear naked choke here! Arbani is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Jorgen Kruth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.