PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorrin Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kamenov
vs
Markov

185 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sorrin Markov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov fails with the takedown

and Kamenov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Markov is working for takedown but Kamenov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sorrin Markov.

Kamenov pulls guard successfully.
Markov won't allow Kamenov to get back to his feet.
Kamenov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Markov 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.

Kamenov pushes Markov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Markov throws a head kick that misses
and Kamenov counters with a two punch combo.
Markov tries to clinch up

and Kamenov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamenov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenov prevents it.
Kamenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamenov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markov has Kamenov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamenov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kamenov is pressed up against the cage. Markov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamenov down to the mat. Kamenov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Markov eats them both and turns towards Kamenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Markov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorrin Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Markov misses

and Kamenov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Markov looks gassed!
Markov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamenov counters with a head kick. That will keep Markov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov rushes Markov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamenov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamenov tries to circle away but Markov has him pinned against the cage.

Kamenov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markov moves to clinch but Kamenov breaks away
and Kamenov counters with a big head kick but Markov shrugs it off.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.

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

Kamenov breaks the clinch.

Markov tries to keep at a distance but Kamenov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kamenov jumps guard.
Kamenov is looking to stand up but Markov isn't so interested in that idea.

Kamenov pushes Markov off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Markov misses with a takedown
and Kamenov counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamenov scores with a four punch combination!
Kamenov scores with a one two! Markov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamenov counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that Markov avoids nicely.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov looks to land a combination but Markov avoids it well.

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.
Markov blocks a head kick by Kamenov.

Kamenov drives through and clinches with Markov against the cage.
Markov wants a takedown but no success here.

Kamenov is trying to trip Markov. He has hold of a leg but Markov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kamenov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Kamenov stands up from Markov's guard - Kamenov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kamenov is working the combinations to good effect here.

Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenov prevents it.
Markov stops a takedown attempt from Kamenov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kamenov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Markov wants to stand up but Kamenov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamenov stalks Markov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Markov's face. Markov staggers backwards, shaken.
Markov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamenov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kamenov scores with a three punch combo!
Kamenov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick by Markov misses

and Kamenov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kamenov breaks the clinch.
Kamenov misses with a wild combination.

Kamenov pushes Markov up against the cage in a clinch.
Markov is breathing heavily.

Kamenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markov.
Markov looks to clinch

and Kamenov counters by moving into the clinch.

Kamenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.

Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamenov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markov.

Kamenov breaks the clinch.
Kamenov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Markov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamenov's efforts to push away.
Markov is trying to drag Kamenov to the mat but Kamenov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sorrin Markov.
Kamenov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenov prevents it.
Kamenov lands an elbow inside.
Markov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Markov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamenov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markov can't get the takedown.
Markov prevents Kamenov from breaking the clinch.
Markov keeps control of Kamenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamenov is trying to push Markov away but Markov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kamenov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Markov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kamenov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenov prevents it.

Kamenov manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov rushes Markov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markov is trying to drag Kamenov to the mat but Kamenov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kamenov takes the fight into the clinch.
Markov wants a takedown but no success here.

Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick by Markov misses

and Kamenov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kamenov is trying to force a seperation but Markov has the dominant position.

Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kamenov pushes Markov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Markov has double underhooks.
Markov goes for a takedown attempt but Kamenov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Markov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamenov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kamenov feints a jab promting Markov to slip. Kamenov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Markov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Markov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick from Kamenov lands but Markov takes it in his stride.
Kamenov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markov's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kamenov dominated that second round.
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!

Markov avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Markov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenov.

Kamenov rushes Markov and presses him up against the cage.
Kamenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamenov blocks an elbow strike.
Kamenov stops a takedown attempt from Markov.

Kamenov jumps into guard, dragging Markov to the mat.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov is looking to stand up but Markov isn't so interested in that idea.
Markov pushes down on Kamenov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamenov is trying to stand.
Kamenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markov on the ground.
Markov is nestled in close to Kamenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Markov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamenov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
Kamenov is refusing to be controlled, as Markov sits in half guard.

Markov is looking for a kimura here.
Markov prevents Kamenov from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamenov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Markov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kamenov is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sorrin Markov!