PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yury Ignashevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Kamenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kamenskiy's choice of entrance music: The only. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ignashevich
vs
Kamenskiy

195 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
35
250 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Ignashevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valera Kamenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashevich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamenskiy circles away.
Ignashevich darts in looking for a takedown but Kamenskiy gets double underhooks and turns Ignashevich into the cage.

Kamenskiy decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamenskiy holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamenskiy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kamenskiy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenskiy throwing shots but Ignashevich is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignashevich is not content to let Kamenskiy control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenskiy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenskiy prevents Ignashevich from improving his position.
Ignashevich is in trouble now - Kamenskiy has advanced to mount!
Kamenskiy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kamenskiy looking to finish Ignashevich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ignashevich!
Kamenskiy landing punches.
Kamenskiy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy looking to control but Ignashevich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenskiy with shots to the head and body - Ignashevich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kamenskiy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ignashevich looks a forlorn figure.
Kamenskiy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Kamenskiy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kamenskiy raining down hammerfists from mount.

Kamenskiy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ignashevich is surviving well by controlling Kamenskiy's body position as best he can.
Kamenskiy landing strikes from the mount and Ignashevich is in trouble!
Ignashevich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenskiy on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy wants to control the pace but Ignashevich is squirming around nicely.
Kamenskiy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignashevich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamenskiy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kamenskiy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kamenskiy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ignashevich wants to control but Kamenskiy is having none of it.
Kamenskiy with a couple of short strikes.

Kamenskiy wants to finish this one by submission but Ignashevich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamenskiy.
Ignashevich tries to control the position but Kamenskiy now has his back.

Kamenskiy is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ignashevich won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kamenskiy off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valera Kamenskiy!
A very excited looking Valera Kamenskiy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.