PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Span (ranked 25179 p4p, 4879 weight class) and Shaban Arrusha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaban Arrusha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kurt Span's chin.

Span
vs
Arrusha

177 cm
18
175
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
171
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Span!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaban Arrusha!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Span throws a lazy head kick

and Arrusha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Arrusha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Span. Arrusha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Span takes a swing at Arrusha's ribcage but misses.

Arrusha has Span up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Arrusha.
Arrusha tries to score a body lock takedown but Span shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Span has had enough of the clinch but Arrusha keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Span's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Span breaks the clinch.
Span misses with the body kick
and Arrusha counters with a three punch combo that has Span backing up. Span nods at Arrusha to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Span.

Arrusha moves into the clinch.

Arrusha turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrusha taking a breather here.

Arrusha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Span tried to score with a low kick but Arrusha checks it.

Arrusha clinches up against the cage.
Span tries to break the clinch but Arrusha is controlling the position.
Span is trying to force a seperation but Arrusha has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Span letting Arrusha take a breather here.
Span tries to break the clinch but Arrusha is controlling the position.
Span tries to break free but Arrusha pushes him back against the cage.

Arrusha wants the takedown. Span is fighting it off but Arrusha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Span's guard against the cage.
Span wants to get back to his feet but Arrusha passes into half guard.

Arrusha slows the pace down in half guard.
Arrusha passes to full mount!
Arrusha controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrusha dominating with strikes here.
Span is trying to stand but he's just given Arrusha his back.
Span is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Arrusha.
Span covers up after that shot from Arrusha.
Span knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arrusha on the ground.
Arrusha is riding his opponent, not letting Span buck him off.

Arrusha has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Span is defending well but eventually Arrusha manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Span has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shaban Arrusha!