PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kamen
vs
Catchmaer

190 cm
31
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

196 cm
30
246 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Kamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Catchmaer darts in and clinches Kamen up against the cage.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Catchmaer misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kamen on the inside.
Kamen letting Catchmaer take a breather here.
Catchmaer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen swings wildly with an uppercut but Catchmaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchmaer controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catchmaer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Catchmaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchmaer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catchmaer backwards.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow over the top.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchmaer backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kamen fails to land.
Catchmaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Catchmaer to work.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Kamen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Catchmaer trying to land knees to the body.
Kamen lands a right hand.
Catchmaer throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Catchmaer can't break the clinch.
Catchmaer taking a breather.
Catchmaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchmaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamen backwards.
Kamen blocks an uppercut.
Catchmaer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Catchmaer lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchmaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamen prevents a body shot from Catchmaer.
Kamen is working Catchmaer over against the cage.
Kamen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Catchmaer has a couple of punches blocked by Kamen.
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 tries to work over Catchmaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow over the top.
Catchmaer has Kamen pressed against the cage.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the head.
Catchmaer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Catchmaer pushes off an throws an elbow but Kamen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kamen working aggressively here.
Kamen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Catchmaer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.
Kamen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catchmaer.
Catchmaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body.
Catchmaer blocking some punches.
Catchmaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catchmaer backwards.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamen.
Catchmaer scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamen blocking some punches.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamen gets through Catchmaer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamen throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Catchmaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Catchmaer's efforts to push away.
Kamen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Catchmaer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Catchmaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchmaer controls his hands.
Kamen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catchmaer tries to work over Kamen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Catchmaer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Catchmaer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Kamen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Catchmaer misses.

Kamen has Catchmaer up against the cage in a clinch.
Catchmaer has had enough of the clinch but Kamen keeps him there for the moment.
Catchmaer stalling in the clinch but Kamen improves position.
Kamen gets through Catchmaer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Catchmaer throws an elbow but misses.
Catchmaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catchmaer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Catchmaer blocking some punches.
Catchmaer scores with a shot to the side of Kamen's head.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen works on Catchmaer's body with a couple of short punches.

Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
Kamen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catchmaer can do to turn this around?

Kamen rushes Catchmaer and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a nice elbow.
Kamen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamen.
A short left from Kamen.
Charles Kamen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamen misses with a body punch.

Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Kamen stalks Catchmaer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Catchmaer's face. Catchmaer staggers backwards, shaken.
Catchmaer missing with a left hand there. Kamen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamen digs a good hook to Catchmaer's body.
Catchmaer is breathing heavily.
Catchmaer throws the kick towards the body but Kamen avoids it.
Kamen is looking to counter the offense by Catchmaer and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Catchmaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catchmaer looks to land a body kick but Kamen moved away.
Kamen wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer throws a looping overhand right but Kamen ducks down to avoid it.
Kamen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Catchmaer.
Kamen doesn't manage to clinch there - Catchmaer circles away.
Kamen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamen scores with a jab to the body.
Kamen moves in looking to clinch but Catchmaer pushes him off.
Catchmaer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Catchmaer tries to keep at a distance but Kamen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamen presses Catchmaer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamen.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchmaer backwards.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the head.
Kamen lands a nice uppercut.

Catchmaer is rocked!
Kamen scores with a shoulder strike.
Catchmaer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamen finish him?
Good body shot from Kamen.
Kamen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamen lands a big right hand! Catchmaer is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Kamen!
Charles Kamen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.