PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracij Nezmah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kamen
vs
Gracij Nezmah

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

217 cm
30
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Kamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gracij Nezmah!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nezmah cracks Kamen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kamen throws a series of strikes that have Nezmah backpedaling.

It looks like Gracij Nezmah has been cut.
Nezmah throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamen.
Nezmah misses with a left hand
enabling Kamen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nezmah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamen misses with a jab to the body
and Nezmah counters with a straight right hand.
Nezmah misses with an uppercut
and Kamen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nezmah walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nezmah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamen misses with a few strikes there.
Nezmah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamen misses with a two punch combination.
Kamen jabs at Nezmah's body.
Kamen throws a combination that misses
and Nezmah counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nezmah finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamen's head.
Nezmah ducks under a wild hook from Kamen.
Charles Kamen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nezmah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nezmah stalling the fight.
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamen tries to stall but Nezmah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nezmah working hard to break the clinch.
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nezmah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nezmah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen tries to work over Nezmah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nezmah blocks an uppercut.
Nezmah blocks an uppercut.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Nezmah is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamen has double underhooks.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body.
Kamen tries a body shot but Nezmah blocks it.
Kamen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nezmah stalling in the clinch.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by Nezmah.
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamen working aggressively here.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Kamen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Nezmah breaks from the clinch.

Kamen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamen can't find room to land a body shot as Nezmah controls the action.

Nezmah breaks the clinch.
Nezmah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nezmah throws out a counter right but Kamen avoids it with no problem.

Nezmah moves into the clinch.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Nezmah blocks an uppercut.

Nezmah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nezmah. Kamen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nezmah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nezmah.
No joy there for Nezmah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamen is looking for a counter combo.
Kamen slips a straight right by Nezmah.
Nezmah scores with a jab.
Kamen misses with a combination

and Nezmah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nezmah.

Kamen pushes Nezmah off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Kamen works Nezmah's body with a nice hook.
Kamen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Nezmah misses.
Kamen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Kamen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracij Nezmah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kamen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nezmah misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Kamen's head coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamen throws a right hand that misses
and Nezmah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nezmah is just out of range.
Charles Kamen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamen throws a right hand that Nezmah ducks under and follows up with a left that Nezmah also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Nezmah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamen misses with a lunging right hand
and Nezmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamen darts in trying to clinch
and Nezmah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nezmah lands with a shot to the body.
Nezmah throws a right hand that misses
and Kamen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nezmah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamen manages to avoid it.
Kamen throws a big counter combination but Nezmah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah looks to land a left hand but Kamen moved out of range nicely.
Kamen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nezmah might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kamen tries to move into range but Nezmah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nezmah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kamen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Nezmah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Nezmah coming out on top.
Nezmah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Nezmah misses its intended target.
Kamen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nezmah counters with a stiff right hand.
Nezmah lands a jab.
Kamen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nezmah dodges the punch combination from Kamen.
Nezmah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Kamen.
Nezmah misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Nezmah misses.
Nezmah swings widly with a right hand
and Kamen counters with a left and a right that stings Nezmah.
Nezmah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nezmah throws a nice looking combination but Kamen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nezmah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nezmah moves into the clinch.
Nezmah blocks a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen stalling in the clinch but Nezmah improves position.

Nezmah has clasped his hands together around Kamen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kamen is being controlled here.

Nezmah stands up and beckons Kamen to his feet.
Nezmah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamen.
Kamen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nezmah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamen's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamen has managed to clinch.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nezmah blocking some punches.
Kamen tries to work over Nezmah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.
Nezmah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nezmah wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nezmah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nezmah rushes Kamen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nezmah looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracij Nezmah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gracij Nezmah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nezmah drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kamen has his feet on Nezmah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nezmah throws a lazy right hand but Kamen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nezmah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nezmah looks to land a right hand but Kamen moved out of range.
It looked like Kamen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nezmah lands a right hook to the body.
Kamen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamen scores with a one two! Nezmah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nezmah backs up against the cage.
A combination from Kamen does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah avoids the body shot from Kamen.
Gracij Nezmah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nezmah fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nezmah works the jab nicely.
Nezmah scores with a nice right hand.
Kamen slips under a jab from Nezmah.
Nezmah lands a nice shot that snaps Kamen's head back.
Nezmah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamen is looking to clinch but Nezmah is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamen. Nezmah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamen.
Nezmah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kamen gets caught flat footed, as Nezmah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kamen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nezmah has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen tries a body shot but Nezmah blocks it.
Nezmah stalls.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.

Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nezmah.
Kamen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamen is looking to wear down Nezmah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Nezmah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nezmah prevents Kamen from improving his position.
Kamen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nezmah decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen needs to keep his hands up - Nezmah had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Nezmah does it's job there.

Nezmah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kamen's guard.
Nezmah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamen wants to stand and escape but Nezmah is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is stalling in the full guard.
Nezmah pushes down on Kamen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamen pushes Nezmah off looking to stand but Nezmah dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nezmah throws out a powerful jab.
Kamen throws the left hand but Nezmah avoids the punch easily.
Kamen swinging wildly here.
Nezmah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamen defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gracij Nezmah.
I think Nezmah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracij Nezmah!