PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Kamenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell's entrance music is Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. A fine choice. Kamenskiy has chosen The only as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cornell
vs
Kamenskiy

188 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

187 cm
31
250 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valera Kamenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cornell looking to score a takedown here. Kamenskiy is defending well but Cornell drives through and ends up in Kamenskiy's guard.
Cornell works over Kamenskiy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kamenskiy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cornell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamenskiy dives on top into guard.
Kamenskiy wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.
Kamenskiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cornell has Kamenskiy pulled in close to control his posture.

Kamenskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenskiy tries to stand but Cornell is controlling from the bottom.
Kamenskiy throwing strikes from guard but Cornell blocks nicely.

Kamenskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cornell is looking for a triangle but Kamenskiy pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cornell is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Broken Halo Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Cornell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cornell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kamenskiy rolls with it to try and escape but Cornell cranks on the arm and Kamenskiy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Cornell!
A relieved looking Tommy Cornell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.