PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kamaniwannalaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bedros Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aries has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Bedros Aries has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King Kamaniwannalaya's chin.

Kamaniwannalaya
vs
Aries

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Kamaniwannalaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bedros Aries!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kamaniwannalaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Aries which made him look bad.

Kamaniwannalaya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to stand but Aries has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kamaniwannalaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aries is keeping the position for now.
Aries wants to stand but Kamaniwannalaya is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamaniwannalaya won't allow Aries to sweep him here.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to control from the top but Aries keeps moving.
Aries is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamaniwannalaya is controlling him.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Aries is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamaniwannalaya.
Kamaniwannalaya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamaniwannalaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kamaniwannalaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aries closes the distance and clinches.
Aries scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamaniwannalaya is breathing heavily.

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

Aries clinches with his opponent.
Aries throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aries throws an elbow but misses.
Aries is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamaniwannalaya is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Aries.
Aries lands an elbow inside that Kamaniwannalaya shrugs off.
Aries lands a knee to the body.
Aries stalling in the clinch but Kamaniwannalaya improves position.
Kamaniwannalaya avoids the elbow strike from Aries, against the cage.
Kamaniwannalaya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aries prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aries lands an elbow inside.

Kamaniwannalaya successfully pulls guard.
Kamaniwannalaya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamaniwannalaya tries to get out of the position.
Kamaniwannalaya is controlling Aries's posture.
Aries trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kamaniwannalaya's guard.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to control the position here.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kamaniwannalaya looking to control.
Aries stopping the sweep attempt from Kamaniwannalaya.
Aries postures up.
Aries trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kamaniwannalaya's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aries closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamaniwannalaya.
Aries misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kamaniwannalaya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Aries has one foot on Kamaniwannalaya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kamaniwannalaya misses with a straight left.
Kamaniwannalaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aries as he avoids it easily.
Kamaniwannalaya closes the distance and clinches up with Aries, looking for a takedown. Kamaniwannalaya pushes Aries against the cage but Aries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya clinches but Aries breaks the clinch
and Aries counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya throws a combination that misses
and Aries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamaniwannalaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Aries's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aries duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aries, as that shot connected.
Kamaniwannalaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aries throws a series of punches but Kamaniwannalaya avoids them all with ease.
Kamaniwannalaya clinches but Aries breaks the clinch
and Aries counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aries is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamaniwannalaya with a poor takedown
and Aries counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Aries as Kamaniwannalaya shoots in.
Aries lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bedros Aries dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kamaniwannalaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kamaniwannalaya is rocked!
Kamaniwannalaya misses with a wild combination.
Oh Kamaniwannalaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aries fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya seems to have got his legs back now.

Kamaniwannalaya gets the takedown into side control.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aries's legs.
Kamaniwannalaya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Aries bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kamaniwannalaya misses with a leg kick
enabling Aries to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aries.
Kamaniwannalaya misses with a body shot
and Aries counters with a left and a right that stings Kamaniwannalaya.

Kamaniwannalaya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aries throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good body shot from Aries.

Kamaniwannalaya gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aries is looking to stand up but Kamaniwannalaya isn't so interested in that idea.
Aries is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aries is breathing heavily.
Kamaniwannalaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kamaniwannalaya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kamaniwannalaya closes the distance and clinches.

Kamaniwannalaya pulls guard successfully.

Aries stands up and waves to Kamaniwannalaya to follow him.

Kamaniwannalaya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aries is trying to control Kamaniwannalaya's posture but Kamaniwannalaya avoids it.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to control the action but Aries is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aries is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kamaniwannalaya asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kamaniwannalaya just content to control the position.
Aries pushes Kamaniwannalaya away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kamaniwannalaya gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aries wants to clinch up but Kamaniwannalaya keeps it at a distance.

Aries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aries landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Aries lands a damaging elbow.
Kamaniwannalaya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aries prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aries throws an elbow but it misses.
Aries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aries trying to stall but Kamaniwannalaya improves his position.
Aries lands an elbow just above Kamaniwannalaya 's eye.
Aries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aries taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aries lands a damaging elbow.
Kamaniwannalaya tries a knee to the head but Aries blocks it.
Aries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamaniwannalaya could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamaniwannalaya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aries tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kamaniwannalaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya avoids the elbow strike from Aries, against the cage.
Aries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya fails to pull guard.
Kamaniwannalaya can't break the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aries gets underhooks to prevent Kamaniwannalaya's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kamaniwannalaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aries tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamaniwannalaya avoids the damage to the body.
Aries misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamaniwannalaya.
Aries looking to throw knees to the head but Kamaniwannalaya is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamaniwannalaya turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kamaniwannalaya manages to end up in side control.
Aries is not content to let Kamaniwannalaya control the position.
Aries is trying to buck Kamaniwannalaya off.
Kamaniwannalaya is looking to take a break and control but Aries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamaniwannalaya passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aries!
Kamaniwannalaya dominating with strikes here.
Aries is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
King Kamaniwannalaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamaniwannalaya controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamaniwannalaya avoids the attempt from Aries to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kamaniwannalaya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aries circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aries counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamaniwannalaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aries circles away.
Kamaniwannalaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aries tries to clinch up but Kamaniwannalaya circles away and keeps his distance.

Aries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamaniwannalaya blocks an elbow strike from Aries.
Kamaniwannalaya blocks the elbow strike.
Aries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like King Kamaniwannalaya has been cut.
Aries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamaniwannalaya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamaniwannalaya managing to block the knees to the body from Aries.
Aries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Aries.
Kamaniwannalaya avoids the elbow strike from Aries, against the cage.
Aries landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Aries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamaniwannalaya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aries finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamaniwannalaya's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamaniwannalaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamaniwannalaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aries moves away.
Kamaniwannalaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kamaniwannalaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aries scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Aries catches Kamaniwannalaya right on the button with a cross.

Kamaniwannalaya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aries's guard.
Kamaniwannalaya won't allow Aries to get back to his feet.
Kamaniwannalaya stopping the sweep attempt from Aries.
Aries is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamaniwannalaya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aries wants to stand up but Kamaniwannalaya is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamaniwannalaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aries wants to stand and escape but Kamaniwannalaya is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Aries.
Kamaniwannalaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aries pinned against the cage. Aries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Kamaniwannalaya both land. Nice combination.
Aries closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kamaniwannalaya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kamaniwannalaya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aries looking for a sweep. Not yet Aries, not yet.
Kamaniwannalaya is looking to stand up but Aries won't let him.
Aries looking to control.
Kamaniwannalaya lands a couple of elbows.
Kamaniwannalaya looking to pass the guard.
Kamaniwannalaya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aries has momentary wrist control but Kamaniwannalaya slips an elbow through the middle.
Kamaniwannalaya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamaniwannalaya working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to control from the top but Aries keeps moving.
Aries wants to get back to his feet but Kamaniwannalaya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamaniwannalaya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aries keeping moving, preventing Kamaniwannalaya from controlling successfully.
Kamaniwannalaya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamaniwannalaya postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamaniwannalaya prevents Aries from getting back to his feet.
Kamaniwannalaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aries is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamaniwannalaya throws a combination that misses
and Aries counters with a series of strikes. Kamaniwannalaya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aries shoots in and drives through. Kamaniwannalaya sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bedros Aries.
I think Aries 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bedros Aries!