PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Cammula (ranked 3925 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Lucky Pembrook (ranked 0 p4p, 182 weight class). Lucky Pembrook has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enrico Cammula's chin.

Cammula
vs
Pembrook

190 cm
25
270
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
270
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucky Pembrook!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pembrook rushes Cammula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cammula can't get the takedown.
Pembrook just leaning against Cammula, taking a breather.
Cammula stops a takedown attempt from Pembrook.
Cammula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pembrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pembrook gets a double leg takedown into Cammula's guard.
Cammula throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pembrook passes Cammula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pembrook tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cammula controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pembrook.
Cammula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pembrook is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pembrook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cammula wants to control but Pembrook is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pembrook looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cammula slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cammula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pembrook is one step ahead there.
Pembrook trying to control but Cammula is working from the bottom.
Pembrook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pembrook throwing strikes but missing.
Pembrook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pembrook shoots in looking for a takedown but Cammula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pembrook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembrook misses with a wild body shot.
Cammula is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pembrook.
Pembrook shoots in looking for a takedown but Cammula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pembrook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Enrico Cammula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Pembrook.
Cammula goes for a double leg but Pembrook avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pembrook continues to drive forward.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pembrook is pressed up against the cage. Cammula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pembrook down to the mat. Pembrook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Pembrook. No joy for Cammula on that attempt.
Pembrook fails with a takedown attempt.
Pembrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Cammula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pembrook tries to clinch up but Cammula circles away and keeps his distance.
Cammula throws a big counter combination but Pembrook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembrook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cammula.
Pembrook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cammula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pembrook somewhat.
Pembrook shoots in for a takedown but Cammula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cammula shoots in for a takedown but Pembrook shows good takedown defense.
Pembrook tries for a takedown but Cammula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cammula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pembrook.
Pembrook looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cammula tries for a takedown but Pembrook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucky Pembrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pembrook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cammula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Pembrook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cammula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pembrook gets caught flat footed, as Cammula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pembrook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cammula stopping the sweep attempt from Pembrook.

Pembrook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cammula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cammula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cammula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pembrook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pembrook keeping moving, preventing Cammula from controlling successfully.
Pembrook being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammula seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pembrook for as long as he can get away with.
Pembrook is trying to control the position but Cammula postures up.
Cammula stopping the sweep attempt from Pembrook.
Cammula landing with the ground and pound.
Cammula won't allow Pembrook to sweep him here.
Cammula postures up and lands a big shot to Pembrook's brow.
Cammula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cammula sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cammula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cammula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cammula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cammula controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cammula has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cammula chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembrook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cammula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pembrook keeping moving, preventing Cammula from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cammula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pembrook has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pembrook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Enrico Cammula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cammula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cammula landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembrook wants to stand and escape but Cammula is having none of it.
Cammula stands up over Pembrook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cammula postures up in Pembrook's guard and throws a big left but Pembrook blocks it.
Cammula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pembrook swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pembrook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cammula is aware though and is defending well.
Pembrook has momentary wrist control but Cammula slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cammula working some strikes from top position.
Cammula trying to control the position from guard on top but Pembrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pembrook can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cammula controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Cammula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pembrook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pembrook wants a takedown but no success here.
Pembrook prevents Cammula from breaking the clinch.

Pembrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cammula fails with the takedown.

Cammula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pembrook on his heels. He'll look to pass Pembrook's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammula working some strikes from top position.
Cammula scoring with some ground and pound.
Cammula stands up over Pembrook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembrook looking to control but Cammula passes into half guard.
Cammula is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pembrook!
Pembrook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cammula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pembrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cammula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pembrook is looking to escape.
Cammula landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cammula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pembrook wants to control but Cammula is having none of it.
Pembrook taking shots to the head.
Cammula content just to control the position here.
Pembrook is squirming around, avoiding Cammula's attempts to control the action.
Cammula landing shots from mount.
Cammula lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pembrook hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cammula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pembrook working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cammula controlling from mount.
Cammula with the ground and pound from mount.
Cammula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cammula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pembrook in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pembrook can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammula lands a big elbow.
Cammula scoring with strikes but Pembrook is staying in there.
Cammula lands a big elbow.
Cammula tries to control but Pembrook wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Cammula.
Enrico Cammula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! Cammula connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pembrook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cammula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Cammula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cammula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Enrico Cammula!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Enrico Cammula!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Enrico Cammula!

Enrico Cammula wins by unanimous decision!