PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitalij Kamozin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamozin comes into the arena with Kamasutra song blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamozin
vs
Hathaway

183 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitalij Kamozin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamozin tries to clinch up but Hathaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Hathaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamozin.
Kamozin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamozin is looking to clinch but Hathaway is avoiding it.
Hathaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamozin is looking to clinch.
Hathaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamozin pinned against the cage. Kamozin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamozin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamozin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hathaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamozin moves in looking to clinch but Hathaway pushes him off.
Vitalij Kamozin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamozin tries to clinch up.
Kamozin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamozin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hathaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hathaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Hathaway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamozin tries to avoid it but Hathaway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamozin to the ground. Kamozin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamozin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hathaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hathaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamozin wants to clinch.
Hathaway tries for a takedown but Kamozin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vitalij Kamozin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hathaway.
Kamozin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamozin misses with a takedown attempt

and Hathaway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamozin managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamozin is trying to control the position but Hathaway postures up.
Kamozin keeping full guard, as Hathaway tries to pass.
Kamozin pulls Hathaway in close to his closed guard and prevents Hathaway from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamozin trying to keep a closed guard but Hathaway is proving a slippery customer.
Kamozin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hathaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamozin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hathaway on the ground.
Hathaway looks gassed!
Kamozin is looking to stand up but Hathaway isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamozin wants to clinch up but Hathaway keeps it at a distance.
Hathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kamozin has managed to clinch.

Kamozin pulls guard effortlessly.
Kamozin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hathaway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamozin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamozin has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitalij Kamozin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamozin is looking to clinch but Hathaway is avoiding it.

Kamozin instigates a clinch.

Kamozin drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamozin pulls Hathaway in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamozin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
Kamozin pulls Hathaway in close to prevent any damage.
Kamozin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hathaway postures up.
Kamozin trying to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vitalij Kamozin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kamozin tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamozin shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.

Kamozin drives through and clinches with Hathaway against the cage.
Hathaway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamozin.
Kamozin stops a takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Kamozin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hathaway walks away with a smile on his face. Kamozin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hathaway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamozin tries to avoid it but Hathaway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamozin to the ground. Kamozin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamozin moves in looking to clinch but Hathaway pushes him off.
Hathaway shoots in but Kamozin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitalij Kamozin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hathaway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamozin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamozin shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Kamozin with a poor takedown

and Hathaway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamozin's guard.
Kamozin trying to keep a closed guard but Hathaway is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamozin wants to sweep here but Hathaway controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hathaway drops back looking for a leg! Kamozin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamozin manages to kick Hathaway off! Hathaway jumps back into Kamozin's guard.
Hathaway looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vitalij Kamozin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kamozin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hathaway has his takedown stuffed

and Kamozin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kamozin jumps guard and drags Hathaway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamozin pulls Hathaway in close to his closed guard and prevents Hathaway from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hathaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vitalij Kamozin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hathaway shoots in but no luck this time.

Kamozin has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kamozin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hathaway uses from the top position.
Hathaway looking to pass the guard.
Kamozin managing to control the position.

Hathaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamozin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamozin is controlling Hathaway's posture.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vitalij Kamozin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kamozin moves into the clinch successfully.

Kamozin jumps guard.
Kamozin is controlling Hathaway's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway drops back looking for a leg! Kamozin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamozin manages to kick Hathaway off! Hathaway jumps back into Kamozin's guard.

Hathaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamozin is controlling Hathaway's posture.

Hathaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hathaway drops back looking for a leg! Kamozin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamozin manages to kick Hathaway off! Hathaway jumps back into Kamozin's guard.
Michael Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamozin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitalij Kamozin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamozin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vitalij Kamozin!