PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daizo Shimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Two Steps From Hell - Archangel. Kamenov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - In The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daizo Shimura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shimura
vs
Kamenov

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daizo Shimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamenov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenov.
Shimura lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamenov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Daizo Shimura has been cut.
Shimura dodges an elbow strike from Kamenov.

Kamenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimura blocks a head kick by Kamenov.

Kamenov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shimura to the ground. Kamenov is now in Shimura's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimura is retaining full guard.
Kamenov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shimura is trying to control the position but Kamenov postures up.
Shimura pulls Kamenov in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimura is keeping the position for now.

Daizo Shimura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kamenov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimura keeping full guard, as Kamenov tries to pass.
Kamenov wants to stand but Shimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shimura is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Shimura pulls guard.
Shimura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kamenov!
Kamenov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenov looks gassed!
Shimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shimura tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kamenov.

Shimura stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kamenov to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Shimura.

Shimura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shimura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimura is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov stopping the sweep attempt from Shimura.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shimura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamenov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimura is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimura 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.
Kamenov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shimura wants to improve his position but Kamenov is controlling well.

Kamenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamenov.
Shimura wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shimura has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kamenov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shimura manages to get to full guard.
Shimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimura looking to control.
Kamenov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimura is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kamenov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shimura moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimura tries to break free but Kamenov pushes him back against the cage.
Shimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage.
Shimura avoids the elbow strike from Kamenov, against the cage.
Kamenov lands a nice elbow.
Kamenov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamenov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamenov lands an elbow inside.

Daizo Shimura's cut is getting worse.
Kamenov has had enough of the clinch but Shimura keeps him there for the moment.

Kamenov breaks the clinch.
Kamenov moves out of range of the leg kick from Shimura.
Grisha Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kamenov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kamenov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.

Kamenov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimura tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shimura regains half guard.
Shimura wants to control but Kamenov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shimura trying to control here.

Kamenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamenov.
Shimura is positioning himself well to prevent Kamenov advancing to mount.
Kamenov is thwarting Shimura's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shimura controls his leg.

Kamenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shimura.
Shimura keeping full guard, as Kamenov tries to pass.
Shimura has Kamenov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamenov trying to move into half guard but instead Shimura has managed to sweep!

Shimura gets to his feet. Kamenov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shimura tried to score with a low kick but Kamenov checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shimura clinches up against the cage.
Shimura wants to break free but Kamenov has control.
Shimura is trying to break the clinch but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage.

Shimura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Shimura has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kamenov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!

Kamenov takes the fight into the clinch.

Kamenov decides to pull guard.

Shimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kamenov is working an open guard so Shimura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamenov blocks a leg kick.

Kamenov gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grisha Kamenov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shimura instigates a clinch.
Kamenov lands a nice elbow.
Kamenov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamenov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamenov lands an elbow inside that Shimura shrugs off.

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

Kamenov pushes Shimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimura is trying to push Kamenov away but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shimura jumps guard but Kamenov stands there with Shimura around his waist. Shimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kamenov successfully pulls guard.

Kamenov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shimura preventing the sweep.
Kamenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Shimura gets to his feet. Kamenov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
An inside leg kick from Shimura misses.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shimura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenov is one step ahead there.
Kamenov being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenov looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenov is one step ahead there.
Kamenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimura is retaining full guard.

Shimura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kamenov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kamenov dives in and scores a takedown into Shimura's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenov passes into half guard.

Kamenov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shimura is just riding it out for now. Kamenov eventually gives up the hold.

Kamenov seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimura is pressing down on Kamenov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamenov prevents Shimura from getting back to his feet.
Kamenov passes Shimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shimura pushes Kamenov off looking to stand but Kamenov dives back in and keeps control.

Kamenov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shimura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kamenov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grisha Kamenov!
A relieved looking Grisha Kamenov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.