PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed it out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamenov
vs
Roll

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Roll!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roll tries to keep at a distance but Kamenov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamenov tries to break the clinch but Roll is controlling the position.

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

Kamenov gets a double leg takedown into Roll's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kamenov tries to stand but Roll is controlling from the bottom.
Roll is pulling down on Kamenov's head to control his posture.
Roll throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kamenov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roll should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kamenov wants to stand and escape but instead Roll has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Roll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenov wants to stand and escape but Roll is having none of it.
Roll slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roll advances to half guard.
Kamenov is refusing to be controlled, as Roll sits in half guard.
Kamenov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roll trying to control the action but Kamenov is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brendan Roll wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kamenov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roll pinned against the cage. Roll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov dives in and scores a takedown into Roll's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kamenov!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roll controlling from mount.
Roll looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roll looking to control but Kamenov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Roll looking to control but Kamenov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Roll.
Roll trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roll trying to control but Kamenov is having none of it.
Roll lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenov is looking to escape.
Kamenov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kamenov is bucking up trying to escape but Roll cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenov is looking to escape.
Roll pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roll controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roll has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roll scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenov is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll controlling his opponent.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Roll dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roll misses with a wild body shot.
Kamenov fails with the takedown

and Roll moves into the clinch.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roll somewhat.
Kamenov fails to land the takedown.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Roll is avoiding it.
Roll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Roll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roll wants to clinch.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but Roll shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grisha Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov clinches.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Roll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenov prevents it.
Roll tries to break free but Kamenov pushes him back against the cage.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.

Roll pulls guard.
Roll is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenov wants to stand and escape but instead Roll has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roll won't allow Kamenov to get back to his feet.
Roll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roll wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.
Roll seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brendan Roll has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roll tries to clinch up but Kamenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Roll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov with a poor takedown
and Roll counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with the body kick

and Roll counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kamenov's guard now.
Roll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.
Roll pushing down on Kamenov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamenov is not content to let Roll control the position.
Roll has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roll wants to control the pace but Kamenov is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov tries to buck Roll off but he can't manage it.
Roll trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kamenov has left one of his arms exposed and Roll doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kamenov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendan Roll!
Brendan Roll decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.