PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umba Matumba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matumba
vs
Aruba

173 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umba Matumba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reinaldo Aruba!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aruba.
Aruba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Aruba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aruba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aruba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Aruba.
Aruba throws a head kick that misses.
Umba Matumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba works over Aruba's head and body with a nice combination.
Matumba misses with a two punch combination.
Matumba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Aruba feints and as Matumba raises his hands in defense, Aruba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aruba looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aruba is still trying to improve position.
Aruba passes Matumba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aruba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumba is looking to escape.

Aruba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matumba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aruba.

Aruba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matumba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aruba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matumba is refusing to be controlled, as Aruba sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba tries to kick Aruba off but Aruba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aruba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aruba trying to control but Matumba is having none of it.
Matumba is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba wants to control the pace but Matumba is squirming around nicely.
Matumba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aruba on the ground.
Aruba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aruba won't let Matumba get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Matumba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Aruba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Matumba turns into him and now he's in Aruba's guard.
Aruba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Aruba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aruba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matumba swivels and escapes.
Matumba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matumba throws a nice looking combination but Aruba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matumba scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Matumba misses.
Matumba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aruba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Umba Matumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aruba.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Aruba.
Matumba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aruba.
A jab lands there for Matumba.
Aruba avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumba works over Aruba's head and body with a nice combination.
Matumba scores with a three punch combo!

Aruba is rocked!
Matumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aruba shoots in looking for a takedown but Matumba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aruba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Matumba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matumba looks to land a combination but Aruba avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Aruba or perhaps it was just good defense by Matumba which made him look bad.
Matumba throws a series of punches but Aruba avoids them all with ease.
Matumba tests Aruba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matumba lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Matumba. Those never looked like landing.
Matumba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aruba backs up against the cage.
Matumba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aruba circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Aruba with that takedown attempt.
Matumba misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umba Matumba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Matumba tries to sprawl but Aruba drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Aruba is trying to work for a kimura but Matumba is defending well.
Matumba pushes Aruba off looking to stand but Aruba dives back in and keeps control.
Aruba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matumba!
Aruba misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba is squirming around, avoiding Aruba's attempts to control the action.
Aruba misses with some ground and pound and Matumba recovers position to half guard.

Aruba is looking for a kimura but Matumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aruba to get the leverage.

Aruba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matumba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aruba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matumba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aruba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matumba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aruba.
Matumba wants to get back to his feet.
Aruba wants to stand up but Matumba is controlling the position.

Aruba is trying for a kimura here. Matumba looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aruba wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinaldo Aruba!
Reinaldo Aruba is the new bantamweight champion!