PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kamaniwannalaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goran Schwarzeneg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kamaniwannalaya
vs
Schwarzeneg

175 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Kamaniwannalaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamaniwannalaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamaniwannalaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamaniwannalaya is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch

and Kamaniwannalaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamaniwannalaya.
Schwarzeneg gets underhooks to prevent Kamaniwannalaya's takedown attempt.
Kamaniwannalaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schwarzeneg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kamaniwannalaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamaniwannalaya gets underhooks to prevent Schwarzeneg's takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamaniwannalaya could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Schwarzeneg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kamaniwannalaya is trying to keep Schwarzeneg in close.
Kamaniwannalaya is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Kamaniwannalaya is working from the bottom.

Schwarzeneg 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.
Kamaniwannalaya controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamaniwannalaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Kamaniwannalaya keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Kamaniwannalaya is keeping the position.
Kamaniwannalaya 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch
and Kamaniwannalaya counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwarzeneg misses with a two punch combination.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kamaniwannalaya clinches up against the cage.
Kamaniwannalaya looking to stall.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Schwarzeneg.

Kamaniwannalaya is rocked!

It looks like King Kamaniwannalaya has been cut.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Kamaniwannalaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch

and Kamaniwannalaya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kamaniwannalaya won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kamaniwannalaya 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.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Kamaniwannalaya from controlling successfully.
Kamaniwannalaya seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya stays in close to Schwarzeneg's body and controls the position.
Kamaniwannalaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwarzeneg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamaniwannalaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Kamaniwannalaya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwarzeneg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep here but Kamaniwannalaya controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwarzeneg working a defensive guard here.
Kamaniwannalaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamaniwannalaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schwarzeneg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kamaniwannalaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Schwarzeneg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kamaniwannalaya moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzeneg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamaniwannalaya won't allow it.
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 King Kamaniwannalaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Kamaniwannalaya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schwarzeneg lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamaniwannalaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamaniwannalaya circles away.
Kamaniwannalaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya lands a high kick!

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches.

Schwarzeneg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzeneg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamaniwannalaya stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.

Kamaniwannalaya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwarzeneg managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamaniwannalaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzeneg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Kamaniwannalaya from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamaniwannalaya doesn't seem bothered though.

Kamaniwannalaya shoots in and bounces Schwarzeneg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kamaniwannalaya won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzeneg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Kamaniwannalaya from controlling successfully.

Schwarzeneg is working an open guard so Kamaniwannalaya takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamaniwannalaya.

Schwarzeneg moves into range and clinches up with Kamaniwannalaya.
Kamaniwannalaya lands a knee to the head.
Kamaniwannalaya prevents Schwarzeneg from breaking the clinch.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown.

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

Kamaniwannalaya gets a takedown into half guard.

Kamaniwannalaya stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamaniwannalaya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schwarzeneg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Kamaniwannalaya has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwarzeneg's best efforts.
Kamaniwannalaya is trying to stand.
Schwarzeneg is keen to just control but Kamaniwannalaya is a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg controlling the action here.
Schwarzeneg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamaniwannalaya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Kamaniwannalaya has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Goran Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Kamaniwannalaya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneg as Kamaniwannalaya shoots in.
Schwarzeneg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Schwarzeneg feints and as Kamaniwannalaya raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamaniwannalaya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamaniwannalaya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamaniwannalaya avoids the attempt from Schwarzeneg to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg is trying to escape the mount.
Kamaniwannalaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamaniwannalaya with a couple of short strikes.
Kamaniwannalaya controlling from the full mount.
Schwarzeneg working to try and regain half guard.
Schwarzeneg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is working to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Kamaniwannalaya pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Kamaniwannalaya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Kamaniwannalaya postures up.
Schwarzeneg working to try and regain half guard.

Kamaniwannalaya working for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzeneg is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamaniwannalaya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kamaniwannalaya scoring with strikes but Schwarzeneg is staying in there.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Kamaniwannalaya pushes him away.
Kamaniwannalaya lands with some strikes.
Kamaniwannalaya dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg is in a horrible position here. Kamaniwannalaya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schwarzeneg is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamaniwannalaya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarzeneg working to try and regain half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Kamaniwannalaya postures up.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Kamaniwannalaya's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Kamaniwannalaya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamaniwannalaya 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!