PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kamkinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Phelps
vs
Kamkinsky

174 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnnie Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Kamkinsky!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamkinsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phelps sprawls well initially but Kamkinsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phelps could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kamkinsky working the head and body with strikes.
Phelps trying to control but Kamkinsky postures up.
Phelps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamkinsky on the ground.
Phelps is positioning himself well to prevent Kamkinsky advancing to mount.

Phelps looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kamkinsky pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kamkinsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phelps tries to hold on but Kamkinsky postures up.
Phelps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamkinsky tries to control but Phelps wriggling away.
Phelps regains half guard.

Phelps looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamkinsky passes to side control.

Kamkinsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phelps has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kamkinsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Phelps struggling a bit here.
Phelps is not content to let Kamkinsky control the position.
Phelps regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps trying to control here.

Kamkinsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phelps sees it coming and defends easily.
Phelps is trying to control but can't.
Kamkinsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Phelps wants to control but Kamkinsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phelps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phelps wants to control but Kamkinsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamkinsky tries to pass to full mount but Phelps defends it.
Phelps is looking to improve his position.
Kamkinsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamkinsky wants to pass the guard but Phelps is defending well.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Kamkinsky is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamkinsky lands with a kick to the temple. Phelps shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Johnnie Phelps has been cut.
David Kamkinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phelps shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamkinsky's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps throwing strikes from guard but Kamkinsky blocks nicely.
Kamkinsky has a closed guard, preventing Phelps from standing up.
Kamkinsky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kamkinsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kamkinsky trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phelps trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kamkinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Phelps's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamkinsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
David Kamkinsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamkinsky is stalling in the full guard.
Kamkinsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamkinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Phelps looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamkinsky passes into half guard.
It looks like Kamkinsky is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps tries to roll over but Kamkinsky keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps is looking to control Kamkinsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phelps avoid being mounted?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kamkinsky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Phelps is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamkinsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phelps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Kamkinsky is very close to passing his half guard.

Kamkinsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Phelps is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phelps has his hands clasped together around Kamkinsky's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phelps tries to roll over but Kamkinsky keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Phelps is looking to improve his position.
Kamkinsky wants to stand but Phelps has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kamkinsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kamkinsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamkinsky is trying to control. Phelps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phelps trying to hold on to Kamkinsky's head to control him but Kamkinsky postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamkinsky trying to control the action but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Kamkinsky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phelps reaches up to try and control the position but Kamkinsky seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Phelps rolls and tries to escape and now Kamkinsky has his back!

Phelps defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamkinsky's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps trying to control the hands but Kamkinsky breaks the grip.
Kamkinsky keeps control of the position as Phelps tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phelps wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamkinsky gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phelps grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kamkinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Phelps's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kamkinsky gets a double leg takedown into Phelps's guard.
Kamkinsky looking to pass the guard.
Kamkinsky trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Phelps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamkinsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Phelps is retaining full guard.
Kamkinsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kamkinsky wanted to stand there but Phelps had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phelps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamkinsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamkinsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamkinsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Phelps gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phelps can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamkinsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kamkinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamkinsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phelps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamkinsky wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phelps throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kamkinsky uses it to pass to side control.
Kamkinsky tries to stand but Phelps is controlling his head.
Phelps regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phelps missing with punches from the bottom.
Phelps is not content to let Kamkinsky control the position.
Phelps is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamkinsky prevents Phelps from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamkinsky is working away from the top position though.
Kamkinsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamkinsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phelps is looking to control Kamkinsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phelps avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kamkinsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kamkinsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phelps's guard.
Phelps looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kamkinsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamkinsky content to control rather than advance.
Phelps trying to get back to full guard but Kamkinsky takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Phelps is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kamkinsky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Phelps manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kamkinsky has control of an arm but Phelps manages to advance to Kamkinsky's back!
Johnnie Phelps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Kamkinsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamkinsky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Kamkinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamkinsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kamkinsky!