PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Arbeloa (ranked 25438 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Kruce Kanner (ranked 586 p4p, 285 weight class). Kruce Kanner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arbeloa
vs
Kanner

189 cm
26
234
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
275
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Northern Zombie

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Arbeloa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kruce Kanner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbeloa closes the distance and clinches up with Kanner, looking for a takedown. Arbeloa pushes Kanner against the cage but Kanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kanner has closed the distance and engaged Arbeloa in a clinch.
Kanner tries a body shot but Arbeloa blocks it.
Kanner misses with a punch to the body.
Kanner's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arbeloa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arbeloa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arbeloa jumps guard but Kanner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Arbeloa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Kanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanner.
Arbeloa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Cesar Arbeloa has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanner.
Arbeloa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arbeloa is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanner.
Kanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
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!
Kanner lands with a left to the head.
Kanner presses Arbeloa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kanner.
Kanner works on Arbeloa's body with a couple of short punches.
Arbeloa gets underhooks to prevent Kanner's takedown attempt.
Kanner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kanner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arbeloa is defending well.
Arbeloa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanner.
Kanner lands a right hand.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanner goes for a takedown attempt but Arbeloa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kanner has closed the distance and engaged Arbeloa in a clinch.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanner lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanner scores with a hook to the body.
Kanner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kanner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanner lands with a left to the head.
Kanner lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanner.
Good body shot from Kanner.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanner looking for a takedown.
Kanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arbeloas head.
Arbeloa takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanner lands a nice uppercut.
Kanner lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanner lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner lands with a right to the head.
Kanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kanner.
Kanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arbeloa or not.
Kanner lands a nice uppercut.
Kanner works on Arbeloa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanner has Arbeloa pressed against the cage.

Kanner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arbeloa is staying active underneath Kanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanner lands with a punch from half guard.
Kanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanner winds up and cracks Arbeloa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kanner working the head and body with strikes.

Arbeloa is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanner is looking to take a break and control but Arbeloa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arbeloa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Arbeloa looking for submissions off his back.
Arbeloa is not content to let Kanner control the position.
Kanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Kanner.
Kanner drops an elbow to the side of Arbeloa's head.
Kanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Arbeloa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kruce Kanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Arbeloa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kanner pushes Arbeloa up against the cage in a clinch.
Arbeloa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanner lands with a right to the head.

Arbeloa is rocked!
Kanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arbeloa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh Arbeloa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Kanner on the inside.
Kanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kanner connects with a big uppercut there that sends Arbeloa tumbling to the ground! Kanner follows him down into his guard.
Kanner postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Arbeloa's head off the mat! Arbeloa is out! He's out! Kanner jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner!
A relieved looking Kruce Kanner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.