PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - The Messenjah. 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.

Arben
vs
Kuchiki

198 cm
32
205 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

185 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Byakuya Kuchiki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the body
letting Arben counter with a right hand.
Arben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arben takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchiki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arben lands with an overhand left.
Kuchiki throws the left hand but Arben avoids the punch easily.
Kuchiki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arben circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchiki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchiki.
Kuchiki misses with a body shot.
Kuchiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Arben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuchiki doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arben circles away.
Arben jabs Kuchiki right on the nose. Kuchiki blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchiki takes one to the chin there.
Byakuya Kuchiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arben.
Arben looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arben was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki swings widly with a right hand
and Arben counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchiki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuchiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arben defends it nicely.
Arben misses with a body shot.
Arben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arben checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Arben. No joy for Kuchiki on that attempt.
Rozafa Arben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Kuchiki.
Kuchiki slips a straight right by Arben.
Arben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuchiki slips a straight right by Arben.
Arben dodges the punch combination from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arben tries to avoid it but Kuchiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arben to the ground. Arben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arben fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuchiki on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arben moves away from the strike by Kuchiki.
Arben lands a nice shot to the body.
Arben stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Kuchiki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arben rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuchiki moves forwards but Arben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arben darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuchiki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arben.
Rozafa Arben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arben thuds a left hand into Kuchiki's body.
Kuchiki goes for a double leg but Arben avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arben continues to drive forward.
Kuchiki pushes Arben back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!

Arben breaks the clinch.
Kuchiki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchiki lands with a straight right. Arben didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kuchiki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Arben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuchiki throws a sloppy head kick and Arben moves out of range easily.
Arben is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuchiki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arben's waist but Arben gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuchiki off to one side.
Arben misses with a two punch combination.
Kuchiki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchiki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchiki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arben throws a series of punches but Kuchiki moves out of range.
A jab from Kuchiki misses.
Kuchiki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rozafa Arben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rozafa Arben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arben jabs Kuchiki right on the nose. Kuchiki blinks but takes it well.
Kuchiki scoring well with a low kick there.
Arben is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arben looks to land a right hand but Kuchiki moved out of range.
Kuchiki ducks right into an uppercut from Arben.
Kuchiki misses with a body kick.
Arben lands an overhand right.
Arben with a jab.
Arben throws a right hand that Kuchiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuchiki also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchiki tests Arben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Arben.
Arben checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki slips under a jab from Arben.

Kuchiki moves into the clinch.
Kuchiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Arben avoids the damage to the body.

Arben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arben misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchiki thows a leg kick but Arben checks it
and Arben counters with a nice uppercut.
Arben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuchiki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arben throws out the jab.
Kuchiki dodges the punch combination from Arben.
Arben moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuchiki.
Rozafa Arben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuchiki wants to clinch up but Arben keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuchiki tries to clinch up.
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the body
and Arben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuchiki is defended easily by Arben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuchiki. Arben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchiki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arben is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kuchiki.
Arben misses with a combination
and Kuchiki counters with a left to the body.
Kuchiki takes a swing at Arben's ribcage but misses.
Kuchiki throws out a leg kick but Arben moves out of range and Kuchiki only half commits.
Arben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben moves out of range as Kuchiki strikes.
Kuchiki lands with a right hand.
Arben chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuchiki can pounce on him.
Arben thuds his right hand into Kuchiki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arben checks a leg kick.
Arben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchiki.
Arben uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchiki has time to react.
Arben leaves Kuchiki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuchiki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arben blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuchiki scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchiki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuchiki somewhat.
Rozafa Arben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Kuchiki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rozafa Arben is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Arben.
Kuchiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arben circles away.
Kuchiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchiki throws a head kick that misses
and Arben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arben tests Kuchiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuchiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchiki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rozafa Arben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rozafa Arben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kuchiki is looking to clinch.
Arben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuchiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arben scores with a jab.
Kuchiki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchiki.
Arben scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchiki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arben counters with a series of strikes. Kuchiki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuchiki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchiki.

Kuchiki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kuchiki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arben keeps working.
Arben wants to get back to his feet but Kuchiki drags him back down.
Arben avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuchiki.

Kuchiki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arben, who protects the arm well.
Kuchiki looking to control but instead Arben has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuchiki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arben's head.

Kuchiki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuchiki stops Arben from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki wants to take a breather but Arben is having none of it.

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

Kuchiki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arben sees it coming and defends easily.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuchiki misses with a head shot. Arben uses the momentum to regain guard.

Kuchiki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arben is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuchiki, into his guard.
Rozafa Arben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arben gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuchiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arben.
Sloppy strikes from Arben. Those never looked like landing.
Arben scores with the left hand. Kuchiki knows he should have avoided that one.
Arben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchiki throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Arben coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kuchiki.
Arben misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rozafa Arben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arben, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rozafa Arben!
Rozafa Arben was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.