PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamoko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cathedral - Voodoo Fire. Zhirinovsky has chosen Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka as his entrance music. Jiguro Kamoko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamoko
vs
Zhirinovsky

180 cm
27
216 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
218 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kamoko misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamoko.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhirinovsky moves away.
Kamoko takes a swing at Zhirinovsky's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kamoko there.
Kamoko takes one to the chin there.
Kamoko takes a swing at Zhirinovsky's ribcage but misses.
Zhirinovsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamoko's waist but Kamoko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhirinovsky off to one side.

Zhirinovsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zhirinovsky trying to control from half guard but Kamoko is working away.
Zhirinovsky is taking a breather. Kamoko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamoko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamoko wants to improve his position but instead Zhirinovsky has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Zhirinovsky there.
Kamoko moves into full guard.
Zhirinovsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko 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.
Kamoko trying to control the position.
Zhirinovsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zhirinovsky passes Kamoko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kamoko is pressing down on Zhirinovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamoko wants to sweep here but Zhirinovsky controlling him for the moment.

Kamoko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamoko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky wants to pass the guard but Kamoko is keeping the position.
Kamoko trying to keep a closed guard but Zhirinovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Zhirinovsky won't allow Kamoko to sweep him here.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamoko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhirinovsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamoko misses with a hook
and Zhirinovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamoko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhirinovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhirinovsky manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zhirinovsky scores with a punch to the head.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhirinovsky moves away.
Kamoko throws a nice looking combination but Zhirinovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamoko is looking to wear down Zhirinovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhirinovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamoko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamoko misses with a body shot.
Kamoko ducks right into an uppercut from Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky dives in and grabs Kamoko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamoko pushes down on Zhirinovsky's head and hops out.
Jiguro Kamoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamoko. Zhirinovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhirinovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamoko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamoko but Kamoko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiguro Kamoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamoko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhirinovsky shoots in and drives through. Kamoko sprawls well.
Zhirinovsky throws a hook but Kamoko blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhirinovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamoko takes a swing at Zhirinovsky's ribcage but misses.
Kamoko scores with a three punch combo!
Kamoko throws a combination. Zhirinovsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamoko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhirinovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhirinovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamoko lands a jab to Zhirinovsky's midsection.

Zhirinovsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kamoko has a hand on Zhirinovsky's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zhirinovsky takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zhirinovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kamoko looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhirinovsky has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jiguro Kamoko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zhirinovsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamoko misses with a low kick.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhirinovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamoko to score with a decent uppercut.

Zhirinovsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamoko's guard.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamoko is working hard here to advance position.
Kamoko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kamoko trying to control the position.
Kamoko wants to sweep here but Zhirinovsky controlling him for the moment.
Kamoko keeping moving, preventing Zhirinovsky from controlling successfully.
Kamoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kamoko is looking for a triangle but Zhirinovsky pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko seems keen to control Zhirinovsky's posture.
Zhirinovsky wants to pass the guard but Kamoko is keeping the position.
Kamoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirinovsky postures up.
Zhirinovsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jiguro Kamoko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zhirinovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhirinovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamoko.
Zhirinovsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Zhirinovsky closes the distance and pushes Kamoko back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Zhirinovsky.
Kamoko is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zhirinovsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhirinovsky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Zhirinovsky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirinovsky lands a nice forearm strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zhirinovsky's best efforts.
Kamoko tries to roll over but Zhirinovsky keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the pace.
Kamoko is pressing down on Zhirinovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamoko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zhirinovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamoko is retaining full guard.
Kamoko is trying to control the position but Zhirinovsky postures up.
Kamoko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamoko, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamoko just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhirinovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhirinovsky throws a hook but Kamoko blocks it.
Zhirinovsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kamoko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kamoko is looking for a triangle here but Zhirinovsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kamoko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamoko wants to control but Zhirinovsky postures up.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the action but Kamoko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zhirinovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhirinovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zhirinovsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kamoko is trying to maintain the position but Zhirinovsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamoko is looking to escape.
Zhirinovsky lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamoko is trying to stand back up but Zhirinovsky is controlling him
Zhirinovsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhirinovsky content to control rather than advance.
Kamoko wants to improve his position but Zhirinovsky is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky is nestled in close to Kamoko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zhirinovsky trying to control from half guard but Kamoko is working away.
Zhirinovsky slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zhirinovsky is looking to take a break and control but Kamoko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamoko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamoko.
Kamoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamoko trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zhirinovsky looks for a takedown but Kamoko sprawls well.
Kamoko misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Kamoko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamoko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhirinovsky is fending him off so far but Kamoko persists. Nope, Zhirinovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhirinovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamoko.
Kamoko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhirinovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhirinovsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirinovsky ducks under a wild hook from Kamoko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirinovsky lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamoko misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhirinovsky.
A combination from Zhirinovsky does no damage.

Zhirinovsky feints and as Kamoko raises his hands in defense, Zhirinovsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhirinovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Kamoko's brow.
Zhirinovsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kamoko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zhirinovsky stalling against the cage.
Zhirinovsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamoko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamoko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamoko as he avoids it easily.
Jiguro Kamoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamoko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirinovsky cracks Kamoko with a good jab.
Zhirinovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamoko.

Zhirinovsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the action but Kamoko is working from the bottom.
Kamoko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky wants to control but Kamoko is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zhirinovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhirinovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
Vladimir Zhirinovsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.