PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kamionka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Withstand The Fall of Time - Immortal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamionka
vs
Power

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Balder Wear

Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Kamionka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamionka misses with an uppercut.
Kamionka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamionka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Kamionka misses.
Kamionka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kamionka to counter with a crisp jab.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamionka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamionka circles away.
Kamionka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamionka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamionka lands a jab to the head.
Power scores with a three punch combo!

Power instigates a clinch.
Kamionka lands a shot to the body.
Kamionka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kamionka wants to stall.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamionka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Kamionka keeps him there for the moment.

Power breaks the clinch.
Kamionka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a head kick.

Kamionka is rocked!
Kamionka looks to throw a body kick
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Kamionka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamionka misses with a combination
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
Kamionka seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamionka is breathing heavily.
Kamionka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Power counters with a head kick that drops Kamionka - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Still in half guard, Power seems content to control.
Power is thwarting Kamionka's attempts to control the position.
Power slows the pace down in half guard.
Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamionka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamionka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Power.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamionka misses with a kick to the body
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kamionka really felt that one!
Kamionka misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamionka misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamionka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kamionka duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamionka misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Power.
A head kick by Kamionka misses
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kamionka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Kamionka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Kamionka misses with a hook
and Power counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamionka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kamionka misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamionka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamionka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamionka throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a big head kick but Kamionka shrugs it off.
Kamionka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamionka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamionka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamionka is looking to land body kicks.
Kamionka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamionka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamionka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamionka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power striking from the bottom.
Power throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamionka thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamionka wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.

Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamionka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamionka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamionka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamionka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power dodges the punch combination from Kamionka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pavel Kamionka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Kamionka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Power will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power is looking to clinch.
Kamionka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamionka cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Kamionka scores with a jab to the head.
Pavel Kamionka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamionka swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a head kick.
Kamionka throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamionka throws a sloppy body shot

and Power decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamionka's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamionka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamionka controlling the position.
Kamionka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamionka dives on top into guard.
Kamionka cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Kamionka stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamionka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
Kamionka is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamionka is trying to get back to full guard.
Power thows a huge punch but Kamionka dodges it nicely.

Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kamionka uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kamionka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A low kick from Kamionka is predictable there
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Kamionka backing up. Kamionka nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Kamionka throws a lazy body kick
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamionka throws a right hand that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamionka, pushing him back against the cage.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamionka lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Power closes the distance but Kamionka moves to the side
enabling Kamionka to counter with a crisp jab.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Kamionka.
Power wants to clinch up but Kamionka keeps it at a distance.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamionka but Kamionka pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamionka lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamionka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Power counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kamionka!
Power passes the guard and advances to mount!
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kamionka hang on?
Kamionka is trying desperately to improve position.
Power blocks Kamionka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Power looking to finish Kamionka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kamionka!
Kamionka working to try and regain half guard.

Power working for a submission but Kamionka is keeping him at bay.
Kamionka can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to control but Kamionka wriggling away.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Kamionka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kamionka is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kamionka regains half guard.
Power is tying to control. Kamionka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Power is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamionka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power prevents Kamionka from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamionka gets back to full guard.
Kamionka looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamionka, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Kamionka scores with a four punch combination!
Power is looking to clinch.
Kamionka misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamionka misses with a double jab.
Kamionka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Power's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Power duly obliges.
Kamionka throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Kamionka scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamionka throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Kamionka throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamionka works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.

Power scores a takedown into full mount!
Power with the ground and pound from mount.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamionka working to try and regain half guard.
Kamionka is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Kamionka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Power lands a heavy elbow.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamionka is looking to escape.
Kamionka is working to get back to half guard.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Kamionka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kamionka is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamionka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kamionka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Power.
Kamionka tries to lock up and control but Power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamionka is in a horrible position here. Power smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamionka tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Power with a couple of short strikes.

Power has hold of Kamionka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kamionka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamionka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamionka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kamionka tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
Kamionka is not content to let Power control the position.
Kamionka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Power is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to pass to mount but Kamionka is defending the position.
Power trying to control from half guard but Kamionka is working away.
Power scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Power is trying to work for a kimura but Kamionka is defending well.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamionka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Power controlling the action here.
Kamionka gets full guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Kamionka keeps moving.
Kamionka is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Pavel Kamionka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamionka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Power sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamionka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Power shoots for a takedown but Kamionka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamionka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavel Kamionka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamionka misses with a combination
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamionka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamionka looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Kamionka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!