PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Hey Daddy. River has chosen Skillet - Monster as his entrance music. Aleksandar Kamenov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Opie River's chin.

Kamenov
vs
River

193 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov misses with a straight right.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River is looking to slow Kamenov down with leg kicks.
Kamenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Kamenov there.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamenov, as that shot connected.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River misses the jab.
River scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamenov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamenov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River needs to keep his hands up - Kamenov had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Kamenov swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Kamenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamenov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
River slips a jab from Kamenov.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River tries to clinch there but Kamenov circles away.
Kamenov feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Kamenov throws a body kick that misses.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamenov cracks the inside of River's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov scores with a jab.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
River avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenov.
Kamenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenov.
Kamenov lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
River cracks Kamenov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kamenov looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Kamenov misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Kamenov moves out of range.
River throws a hook to the side of Kamenov's head but Kamenov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Kamenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenov throws a half hearted mid kick.
River throws a front kick aimed at Kamenov's knee but Kamenov avoids it well.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aleksandar Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov staying out of range there.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamenov under the eye.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamenov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamenov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamenov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Kamenov with a nice cross.
A low kick from River misses
and Kamenov counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamenov.
River wants to slow Kamenov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamenov scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamenov lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River.
River misses with a low kick as Kamenov jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by River.
River jabs Kamenov right on the nose. Kamenov blinks but takes it well.
Kamenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamenov - that will leave a mark!
Kamenov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamenov looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
It looks like Kamenov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kamenov avoids the head kick by River.
Kamenov throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Kamenov cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
River sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamenov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to River's calf.
Kamenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamenov throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamenov thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kamenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River throws a series of punches but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. River eats them both and turns towards Kamenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kamenov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Kamenov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamenov tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Kamenov throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Kamenov only half commits.
Kamenov lands a jab to River's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by River.
Kamenov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
River avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Kamenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamenov keeps the fight on the outside.

River moves into range and clinches up with Kamenov.
River misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

River is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kamenov can't fight it off and eventually River manages to take the fight to the floor. Kamenov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kamenov has his hands on River's head, controlling the position.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenov 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.
River advances to half guard.
Kamenov is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenov tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
River throwing shots but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamenov pushes River off looking to stand but River dives back in and keeps control.
River throwing shots but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.

River wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamenov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamenov defending well though.
River tries to pass to full mount but Kamenov defends it.
River wants to control but Kamenov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandar Kamenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kamenov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and River counters with a nice double leg into guard.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenov is keeping the position for now.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
River cracks Kamenov with a solid left hand.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
River not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is defending well.
River looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Opie River has got the better of the ground game so far.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamenov's head.
Kamenov won't allow River to pass to mount.
Kamenov wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River wants to pass to mount but Kamenov is defending the position.
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.
River not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov is looking to escape.
Kamenov trying to control here.
River is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River trying to mount his opponent but Kamenov defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov wants to control the action here but instead River manages to pass to full mount!
Kamenov wants to hold on but River pushes him away.
River prevents Kamenov from getting the reversal.
River pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
River has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kamenov's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River prevents Kamenov from getting the reversal.
River looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kamenov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Opie River!
A relieved looking Opie River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.