PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suliman Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jag
vs
Kane

165 cm
38
130 lbs
31 - 50 - 2

180 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

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 31 - 50 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kane has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Jag has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Jag tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Jag back against the cage.
Kane is working for takedown but Jag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jag.
Jag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kane tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Kane drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kane up against the cage.

Jag breaks the clinch.

Kane instigates a clinch.
Jag looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag lands an elbow inside.
Kane avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Jag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jag is defending well.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suliman Kane.
Jag leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane can't get the takedown.
Jag trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jag into the cage.
Kane blocks an elbow strike.
Jag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kane blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane jumps guard but Jag stands there with Kane around his waist. Kane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jag with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Kane pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kane has his feet on Jag's thighs here. He's pushed Jag off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jag screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suliman Kane!