PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suliman Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Reinaldo Aruba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Reinaldo Aruba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aruba
vs
Kane

186 cm
21
136 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reinaldo Aruba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane with a nice cross.
Aruba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aruba circles away quickly and effectively.
Aruba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aruba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aruba.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane throws a series of punches but Aruba avoids them all with ease.
Aruba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane throws a right and a left that Aruba avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks to land a combination but Aruba avoids it well.

Kane gets caught napping as Aruba dives in and scores a takedown. Kane manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aruba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kane's head.
We've been hearing that Aruba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aruba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Aruba is having none of it.
Kane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aruba throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Aruba passes Kane's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aruba is working for a kimura but Kane is defending it quite comfortably.
Aruba working Kane over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aruba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kane manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aruba keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aruba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane is pressed up against the cage. Aruba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Aruba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aruba misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba walks into a jab.
Kane throws a series of punches but Aruba moves out of range.
Kane lands a jab to Aruba's midsection.
Aruba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane punishes Aruba's body with a nice straight punch.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba goes for a double leg but Kane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kane continues to drive forward.
Aruba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Aruba is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Aruba gets control of Kane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aruba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Aruba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aruba has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suliman Kane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aruba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aruba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Aruba is looking for a kimura here.
Aruba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Aruba seems to be looking for submissions.
Aruba is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aruba.
Aruba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aruba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane is looking to stand up but Aruba isn't so interested in that idea.

Aruba drops back looking for a leg! Kane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kane manages to kick Aruba off! Aruba jumps back into Kane's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aruba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aruba stops Kane from standing up.
Aruba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aruba.
Aruba tries to stand but Kane is controlling from the bottom.
Aruba won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.
Aruba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aruba.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Aruba from controlling successfully.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Aruba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aruba trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aruba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aruba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane is trying to stand.
Kane is breathing heavily.

Aruba is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aruba to get the leverage.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aruba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aruba scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kane is defending against the submission attempts here by Aruba.

Aruba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kane is just riding it out for now. Aruba eventually gives up the hold.

Aruba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aruba wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Kane is trying to stand back up but Aruba is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba is nestled in close to Kane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aruba slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Aruba slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Aruba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinaldo Aruba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aruba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kane sprawls well initially but Aruba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kane is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Aruba wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Aruba finish him?

Aruba seems to be working for a kimura but Kane defends the submission attempt.
Kane pushes Aruba off looking to stand but Aruba dives back in and keeps control.
Aruba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aruba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Aruba is controlling him well.

Aruba wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Aruba is controlling him well.
Aruba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aruba scores with a couple of nice shots.

Aruba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Aruba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aruba.
Kane cracks Aruba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aruba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aruba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aruba.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Aruba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aruba sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Aruba shoots in.
Aruba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Aruba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Aruba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Kane is looking to escape.
Aruba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Kane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kane throws a right hand that Aruba ducks under and follows up with a left that Aruba also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Suliman Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aruba looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Aruba backs away looking to recover.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aruba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suliman Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Suliman Kane!