PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Kamenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenskiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The only. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Repo
vs
Kamenskiy

194 cm
37
260 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

187 cm
37
250 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Repo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valera Kamenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenskiy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repo circles away.
Repo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kamenskiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Repo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Repo.

Repo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamenskiy stays in close to Repo's body and controls the position.
Repo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenskiy on the ground.
Kamenskiy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamenskiy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenskiy throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Repo pushes Kamenskiy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Repo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamenskiy looks for a takedown but Repo sprawls well.
Repo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mike Repo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy fails to land the takedown.
Kamenskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Repo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Repo misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Repo defends it nicely.

Kamenskiy drives through with a takedown into Repo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Repo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamenskiy trying to control but Repo is working from the bottom.
Kamenskiy landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Repo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenskiy wants to control from the top but Repo keeps moving.
Kamenskiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Repo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamenskiy wants to control from the top but Repo keeps moving.
Kamenskiy stands up over Repo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kamenskiy trying to control but Repo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamenskiy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Repo swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Repo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenskiy tries to clinch up.
Kamenskiy misses with a double jab
and Repo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Valera Kamenskiy has been cut.
Kamenskiy tries to clinch
and Repo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Repo as Kamenskiy shoots in.
Repo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Repo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Repo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Kamenskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Repo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Repo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valera Kamenskiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamenskiy tries to clinch but Repo is having none of it.
Repo is looking to counter punch.
Kamenskiy shoots for a double leg takedown but Repo sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenskiy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Repo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mike Repo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamenskiy.
It looked like Repo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Kamenskiy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Repo on his heels. He'll look to pass Repo's guard now, I'm sure.
Valera Kamenskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Repo has his feet on Kamenskiy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenskiy misses with the body kick
and Repo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Repo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamenskiy. Kamenskiy gets slowly back to his feet.
Repo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mike Repo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown but Repo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Repo misses the target.
Mike Repo is winning the standup battle so far.

Kamenskiy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Repo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Repo tries to get out of the position.
Kamenskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Repo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenskiy wants to control from the top but Repo keeps moving.
Kamenskiy wants to stand but Repo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kamenskiy throws a strike but Repo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Repo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy wants to stand but Repo is controlling the position.

Repo stands up and waves to Kamenskiy to follow him.
Kamenskiy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamenskiy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Repo.
Kamenskiy dives in and grabs Repo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Repo pushes down on Kamenskiy's head and hops out.
Repo is looking to counter punch.
Repo dodges the punch combination from Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy throws a lazy head kick
and Repo counters with a three punch combo that has Kamenskiy backing up. Kamenskiy nods at Repo to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy moves in looking to clinch but Repo pushes him off.
Repo keeps the fight on the outside.
Repo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice takedown defense from Repo. No joy for Kamenskiy on that attempt.
Kamenskiy wants to clinch but Repo slips to the side
enabling Repo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamenskiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Repo throwing a counter right hand but Kamenskiy manages to avoid it.
Repo stuffs the takedown.
Repo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamenskiy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Repo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Kamenskiy looks to move away, Repo throws a big counter combo bu Kamenskiy just gets out of the way.
Kamenskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Repo moves out of range easily.
Mike Repo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenskiy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repo circles away.
Repo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenskiy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Repo defends well and Kamenskiy ends up having to push Repo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kamenskiy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Repo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamenskiy is breathing heavily.
Kamenskiy with a poor takedown
enabling Repo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamenskiy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Repo counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Repo as he checks the leg kick.
Repo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamenskiy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Repo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
That's time! Repo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kamenskiy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repo circles away.
Repo is looking for a counter combo.
Kamenskiy looks for a takedown but Repo sprawls well.
Repo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenskiy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Repo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mike Repo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.
Repo blocks a head kick by Kamenskiy.
Repo throwing a counter right hand but Kamenskiy manages to avoid it.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Repo sprawls well. Repo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenskiy gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Repo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kamenskiy with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenskiy shoots for a double leg takedown but Repo sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenskiy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Repo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamenskiy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Repo counters with a crisp one two that drops Kamenskiy! Repo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kamenskiy to his feet! Kamenskiy is in big trouble!

Kamenskiy is rocked!
Kamenskiy tries for a takedown but Repo circles away easily
and Repo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kamenskiy out cold! What a finish! Repo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Repo!