PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company. Kamenov has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed it out as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bryron Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thomas
vs
Kamenov

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryron Thomas!
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 Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to land a combination but Kamenov avoids it well.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamenov.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Kamenov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the ropes. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Kamenov moves out of range.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Bryron Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grisha Kamenov.
Thomas jabs at Kamenov's body.
Kamenov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamenov looks gassed!

Thomas pushes Kamenov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamenov.

Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to bum rush Kamenov with a series of wild strikes but Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenov tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov has Thomas pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Kamenov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the ropes.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamenov blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamenov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas prevents Kamenov from breaking the clinch.
Kamenov can't get the takedown.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas jabs at Kamenov's body.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Kamenov's ribs.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamenov. Kamenov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!

Thomas clinches.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thomas catches Kamenov right on the button with a cross.
Thomas throws a right hand that Kamenov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamenov also avoids with ease.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Kamenov's body.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Kamenov pushes Thomas against the ropes but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Kamenov on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas stuns Kamenov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov can't get the takedown.
Kamenov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kamenov.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas lands a hook that stumbles Kamenov back into the ropes. Thomas follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kamenov to the canvas! Thomas pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kamenov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryron Thomas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryron Thomas waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.