PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Embernate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etsu Kamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Etsu Kamon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Embernate
vs
Kamon

193 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Embernate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Etsu Kamon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Embernate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Embernate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kamon actively working from the bottom here.
Embernate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kamon actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Embernate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kamon looking for submissions off his back.
Kamon is trying to maintain the position but Embernate is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kamon actively working from the bottom here.

Embernate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamon tries to get to full guard but Embernate has control of the leg.

Kamon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embernate pulls his head out easily.
Embernate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kamon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kamon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Embernate.
Kamon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamon wants to control but Embernate is keeping busy.
Embernate misses with a head shot. Kamon uses the momentum to regain guard.

Kamon working for a triangle but Embernate defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamon trying to keep a closed guard but Embernate is proving a slippery customer.
Embernate passes Kamon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kamon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embernate pulls his head out easily.
Kamon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamon.

Kamon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Embernate is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamon has wrist control.

Kamon looking for a guillotine here but Embernate defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embernate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Embernate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Embernate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Embernate is working Kamon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kamon is trying to control the position but Embernate postures up.
Embernate postures up and lands a big shot to Kamon's brow.
Embernate throwing strikes from guard but Kamon blocks nicely.
Kamon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kamon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamon is trying to keep Embernate in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamon looking for a guillotine here but Embernate defends easily.
Kamon 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Embernate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Embernate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kamon looking for a guillotine here but Embernate defends easily.
Kamon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Embernate throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Embernate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Embernate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Embernate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kamon connects with a crisp jab.
Embernate shoots for a takedown but Kamon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Embernate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamon tries to clinch but Embernate is having none of it.
Embernate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kamon throws a nice looking combination but Embernate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamon tries to close the distance and clinch but Embernate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamon lands with a hook. Embernate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamon throws a right and a left that Embernate avoids nicely.
Kamon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Embernate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Embernate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamon sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamon throws a series of punches but Embernate avoids them all with ease.
Embernate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kamon throws a body punch but Embernate moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kamon. Those never looked like landing.
Jacques Embernate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Embernate is able to avoid easily.
Embernate tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamon avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Embernate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Embernate is chipping away with strikes.
Kamon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Embernate's best efforts.
Embernate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kamon tries to free his leg and advance position but Embernate is retaining full guard.
Kamon wants to control from the top but Embernate keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamon has gone for a leg lock! Embernate slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kamon's guard.

Kamon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Embernate.
Embernate is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamon has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Embernate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Embernate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamon tries to strike from the bottom.
Embernate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Embernate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Embernate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacques Embernate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embernate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamon is looking to control Embernate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamon avoid being mounted?
Kamon tries to get to full guard but Embernate has control of the leg.
Kamon wants to control but Embernate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Embernate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Embernate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Embernate.

It looks like Etsu Kamon has been cut.
Nice strikes from Embernate there.

Kamon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embernate pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Embernate.
Kamon is looking for a sweep. Embernate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Embernate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamon's head.
Embernate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kamon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamon gets full guard.
Embernate postures up in Kamon's guard and throws a big left but Kamon blocks it.
Embernate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Jacques Embernate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Etsu Kamon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Embernate.
Embernate feinted with a counter takedown.
Kamon misses with a wild body shot.
Embernate is looking for a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Embernate or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamon, which made it look bad.

Kamon moves into the clinch.
Embernate tries to pull guard but Kamon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Embernate drops back down to his feet.
Kamon struggles to land a body shot inside as Embernate controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamon throws a punch but it's blocked by Embernate.
Kamon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Embernate tries to pull guard but Kamon forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Embernate.
Kamon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kamon breaks the clinch.
Embernate shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Embernate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Kamon as Embernate shoots in.
Kamon misses with a head kick.
Embernate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamon wants to clinch.
Embernate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamon lands a high kick!
Embernate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamon tries to avoid it but Embernate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamon to the ground. Kamon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamon tries to clinch up but Embernate circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamon throws a right and a left that Embernate avoids nicely.
Embernate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Embernate shoots for a takedown but Kamon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Embernate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamon.
Kamon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamon throws an off balance right hand

and Embernate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kamon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embernate pulls his head out easily.
Kamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamon is trying to get back to full guard.
Embernate thows a huge punch but Kamon dodges it nicely.
Embernate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamon gets back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Embernate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embernate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Embernate is posturing up here but Kamon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Embernate tries to roll out but it's too tight and Embernate has to tap! Slick submission there by Kamon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Etsu Kamon!