PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kameonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough . Kameonov has chosen The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- False Pretense as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zen
vs
Kameonov

189 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chen Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kameonov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kameonov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zen's guard.
Kameonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zen is retaining full guard.
Zen wants to stand and escape but Kameonov is having none of it.
Zen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zen tries to get out of the position.
Kameonov advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zen wants to get back to his feet.

Kameonov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kameonov but great work by Zen.
Kameonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kameonov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Zen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kameonov to his feet.

Zen feints and as Kameonov raises his hands in defense, Zen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kameonov is looking for a triangle but Zen pushes his legs off easily.
Kameonov looks gassed!

Kameonov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kameonov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zen gets to his feet. Kameonov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Zen gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kameonov has Zen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kameonov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zen tumbling to the mat - Kameonov dives into Zen's guard.
Kameonov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kameonov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Kameonov is trying to get an arm triangle but Zen is defending well.
Zen wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kameonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zen can pounce on him.

Zen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov regains half guard.

Kameonov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zen pulls his head out easily.

Kameonov looking for submissions off his back.
Kameonov wants to improve his position but Zen is controlling well.
Zen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Zen 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.
It looks like Zen is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov gets full guard.
Zen wants to stand but Kameonov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kameonov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kameonov wants to sweep here but Zen controlling him for the moment.
Zen connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kameonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kameonov, not yet.

Kameonov has an active guard here but Zen has managed to pass into half guard.
Zen drops an elbow to the side of Kameonov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kameonov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kameonov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Zen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kameonov's half guard.

Kameonov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zen!
Kameonov is looking for a sweep.
Kameonov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Zen stands up and beckons Kameonov to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Zen decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kameonov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kameonov lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kameonov drops back looking for a leg! Zen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zen manages to kick Kameonov off! Kameonov jumps back into Zen's guard.
Kameonov pushing down on Zen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zen is trying to stand up here but Kameonov is controlling him well.
Kameonov passes to full mount!
Kameonov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kameonov throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Zen has his hands clasped together but Kameonov breaks the hold and Zen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kameonov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grisha Kameonov!
A relieved looking Grisha Kameonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.