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). Gracij Nezmah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kamen
vs
Gracij Nezmah

190 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

217 cm
30
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Kamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gracij Nezmah!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nezmah throws a right and a left that Kamen avoids nicely.
Kamen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nezmah loads up on a big right hand but Kamen slips the punch.
Kamen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nezmah circles away quickly and effectively.
Nezmah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamen misses with a combination
and Nezmah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamen throws an overhand right that lands on Nezmah's shoulder, as Nezmah tries to avoid the shot.
Kamen misses with a body shot
and Nezmah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nezmah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nezmah backwards.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah looking to stall.
Kamen can't find room to land a body shot as Nezmah controls the action.

Nezmah manages to break the clinch.
Nezmah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nezmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamen moves away.
Kamen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Kamen rushes Nezmah and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamen as Nezmah tries to tie him up.
A short left from Kamen.
Kamen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nezmah's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kamen.
Nezmah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamen works on Nezmah's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nezmah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Kamen.
A short body shot lands from Kamen as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamen.
Nezmah looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nezmah's elbow.
Kamen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nezmah or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamen lands with a right to the head.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nezmah's elbow.
Kamen lands with a right to the head.
Kamen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kamen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamen tries to work over Nezmah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nezmah's elbow.
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen has Nezmah pressed against the cage.
Nezmah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamen can't find room to land a body shot as Nezmah controls the action.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Kamen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nezmah.
Kamen tries to clinch up but Nezmah circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Nezmah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nezmah.
Kamen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nezmah can do to turn this around?

Kamen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Kamen can't find room to land a body shot as Nezmah controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Kamen.
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nezmah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nezmah takes a shot to the head.
Nezmah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nezmah's elbow.
Kamen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamen cracks Nezmah with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kamen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nezmah trying to control the position but instead, Kamen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nezmah into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nezmah has had enough of the clinch but Kamen keeps him there for the moment.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Charles Kamen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamen lands with a left to the head.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kamen.
Nezmah is breathing heavily.
Kamen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamen.
Kamen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nezmah wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamen lands an uppercut.
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nezmah uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kamen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nezmah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is trying to break the clinch but Kamen is controlling him.
Kamen pushes Nezmah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamen works on Nezmah's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamen pushes Nezmah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamen working aggressively here.
Kamen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah tries to circle away but Kamen has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Kamen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kamen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nezmah dodges the punch combination from Kamen.
Kamen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nezmah is just out of range.
Kamen throws a series of punches but Nezmah moves out of range.
Nezmah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kamen to counter with a crisp jab.

Nezmah has managed to clinch.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nezmah controls his hands.
Kamen tries to work over Nezmah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamen scores with a shot to the side of Nezmah's head.
Kamen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nezmah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah jumps guard but Kamen stands there with Nezmah around his waist. Nezmah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nezmah is trying to force a seperation but Kamen has the dominant position.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Kamen lands a body shot.
Nezmah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nezmah backwards.
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nezmah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nezmah up against the cage.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nezmah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamen after a bit of a struggle.
Kamen tries a body shot but Nezmah blocks it.
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Charles Kamen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracij Nezmah.
Kamen tries to work over Nezmah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamen lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kamen.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kamen fails to land.
Kamen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamen.
Nezmah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kamen to work.
Kamen tries a body shot but Nezmah blocks it.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nezmah or not.
Charles Kamen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamen scores with a hook to the body.
Kamen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracij Nezmah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Kamen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Watson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Kamen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Charles Kamen thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).