PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kameonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kameonov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- False Pretense. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kameonov
vs
Rodriguez

187 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
28
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kameonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Kameonov saw that one coming.
Kenji Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kameonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kameonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kameonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Kameonov saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Kameonov.
Kameonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Kameonov throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Kameonov avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Kameonov misses with a low kick.
Kameonov misses with a head kick.
Kameonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kameonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Kameonov thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Kameonov.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kameonov misses with a head kick.
Kameonov moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kameonov.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kameonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kameonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Kameonov checks it.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kameonov is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.

Kameonov moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kameonov trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kameonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kameonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kameonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kameonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kameonov is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Kameonov keeps it at a distance.
Kameonov blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Kameonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kameonov down.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Kameonov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodriguez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kameonov misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kameonov moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kameonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Kameonov's knee but Kameonov avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Kameonov avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Kameonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Kameonov throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kameonov circles away.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kameonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kameonov checks it.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Kameonov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kameonov blocks the leg kick.
Kameonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kameonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Kameonov jumps back.
Kameonov blocks a leg kick.
Kameonov tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kameonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Kameonov avoids it.
Rodriguez motions for Kameonov to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kameonov checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez looks to throw a body kick

and Kameonov moves into the clinch.
Kameonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Kameonov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents Kameonov from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Kameonov in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.

It looks like Grisha Kameonov has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Kameonov's ribcage.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kameonov's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Kameonov 's eye.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Kameonov 's eye.
Kameonov is trying to break free.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Kameonov 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kameonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodriguez wants to slow Kameonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kameonov lands a high kick!
Kameonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Grisha Kameonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kameonov throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kameonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Kameonov avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Kameonov sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kameonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Kameonov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kameonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameonov throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kameonov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kameonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kameonov moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kameonov.
Kenji Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Kameonov pushes him off.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Kameonov wants to clinch.
Kameonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Kameonov is out of range.
Kameonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kameonov is having none of it.
Kameonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Kameonov.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Kameonov jumps back.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kameonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kameonov moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez wants to slow Kameonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Kameonov checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Kameonov checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kameonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kameonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kameonov moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kameonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kameonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kameonov. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kameonov is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Kameonov.
Rodriguez wants to slow Kameonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kameonov.
Kameonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Kameonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kameonov moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kameonov moved away.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kameonov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kameonov is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kameonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kameonov blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Kameonov looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Kameonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kameonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Kameonov keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kameonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kameonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kameonov throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Kameonov moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kameonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Kameonov saw that one coming.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Kameonov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kameonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Kameonov lands a two punch combo.
Kameonov moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Kameonov moves out of range easily.
Kameonov avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kameonov.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kameonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kameonov moves out of range.
Kameonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Kameonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kameonov counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Kameonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kameonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Kameonov misses with a head kick.
Kameonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Kameonov saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kameonov is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Kameonov's knee but Kameonov avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kameonov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Kameonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kameonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Kenji Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameonov looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Kameonov moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kameonov.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kameonov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Kameonov avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Kameonov moves out of range.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Kameonov keeps it at a distance.
Kameonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Kameonov. Kameonov maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Kameonov 's eye.
Kameonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kameonov takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Kameonov.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Kameonov shrugs off.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Kameonov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Kameonov is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodriguez obliges.
Kameonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kameonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kameonov.
Kameonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kameonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grisha Kameonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kameonov checks a leg kick.
Kameonov tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Kameonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kameonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kameonov.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Kameonov moves out of range.
Kameonov blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Kameonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kameonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kameonov is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kameonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Rodriguez!
Kenji Rodriguez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.