PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Disease by Spineshank. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aronoff
vs
Kalub

177 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

189 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalub wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalub moves out of range of the body kick from Aronoff.
Kalub misses with a head kick.
Aronoff throws a lazy head kick

and Kalub counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aronoff avoiding damage as Kalub throws knees to the body.

Kalub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalub misses with a head kick.
Aronoff avoids the head kick by Kalub.
Derek Aronoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronoff misses the shot to the body.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses
and Kalub counters with a body kick.
A big right from Aronoff misses.
Aronoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aronoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalub counters with a nice body shot.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalub takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aronoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalub avoids the body shot from Aronoff.
Aronoff misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aronoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalub displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aronoff throws out the jab.
A head kick from Kalub lands but Aronoff takes it in his stride.
Kalub avoids the head kick by Aronoff.
Aronoff is breathing heavily.
Aronoff throws a leg kick but Kalub sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalub throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kalub misses
and Aronoff counters with a straight right hand.
Aronoff blocks a head kick by Kalub.
Aronoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aronoff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kalub counters with a head kick.
Aronoff misses with a body punch
and Kalub counters with a head kick. That will keep Aronoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kalub moves into range and clinches up with Aronoff.

Kalub jumps into guard, dragging Aronoff to the mat.

Kalub looking for subs off his back but Aronoff has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kalub moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalub throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Kalub looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kalub has his feet on Aronoff's thighs here. He's pushed Aronoff 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! Aronoff screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicola Kalub!