PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermode's entrance music is Song of Australia. A fine choice. Karamyenyan has chosen Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kermode
vs
Karamyenyan

185 cm
40
220 lbs
37 - 25 - 0

186 cm
34
216 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamyenyan throws a lazy head kick

and Kermode moves into the clinch.
Karamyenyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karamyenyan misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Kermode's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karamyenyan misses with a body punch.
Karamyenyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kermode's defenses.
Karamyenyan blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Karamyenyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karamyenyan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karamyenyan's brow.

Kermode breaks the clinch.

Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kermode wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamyenyan has him pressed against the cage.
Kermode lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.

Kermode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Karamyenyan.
Kermode misses with a low kick as Karamyenyan jumps back.
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!
Kermode connects with a right hand. Karamyenyan shakes it off.

It looks like Vahan Karamyenyan has been cut.
Kermode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode blocks a head kick by Karamyenyan.
Good standup being displayed there by Karamyenyan as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karamyenyan. That's going to slow Kermode down.
Karamyenyan misses with a body kick.
Donk. Kermode catches Karamyenyan right on the button with a cross.
Kermode throws a right and a left that Karamyenyan avoids nicely.
Karamyenyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Karamyenyan sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kermode to the ground! Karamyenyan dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kermode defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan dominating with strikes here.
Kermode holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karamyenyan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermode sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kermode is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan lands strikes from half guard.
Kermode is trying to get back to full guard.

Karamyenyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karamyenyan wants to pass the guard but Kermode is defending well.
Karamyenyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karamyenyan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kermode to regain full guard.
Karamyenyan wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karamyenyan postures up in Kermode's guard and throws a big left but Kermode blocks it.
Karamyenyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karamyenyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kermode bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karamyenyan's guard.

Karamyenyan wants to sweep here but Kermode controlling him for the moment.
Karamyenyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karamyenyan has control of Kermode's left arm, preventing Kermode from doing any damage.
Karamyenyan controls Kermode momentarily but Kermode frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kermode has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karamyenyan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Karamyenyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kermode tries to control but Karamyenyan wriggling away.
Karamyenyan is looking to improve his position but Kermode isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vahan Karamyenyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vahan Karamyenyan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kermode misses with a straight left.
Karamyenyan is looking to land body kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Karamyenyan manages to break the clinch.
Karamyenyan shoots in for a takedown but Kermode shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kermode instigates a clinch.

Karamyenyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karamyenyan is looking to chop away at Kermode's legs.
Karamyenyan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayo Kermode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kermode has managed to clinch.
Kermode working aggressively here.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.

Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karamyenyan tries for a takedown but Kermode sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kermode connects with a crisp jab.
Karamyenyan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermode is looking to slow Karamyenyan down with leg kicks.
Kermode throws a right hand that Karamyenyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Karamyenyan also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kermode lands a right hook to the body.
Karamyenyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Kermode clinches with his opponent.

Kermode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karamyenyan misses with a straight right.
Karamyenyan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kermode counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kermode darts in and clinches Karamyenyan up against the cage.
Karamyenyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Karamyenyan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vahan Karamyenyan.

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

Karamyenyan gets tackled into the cage by Kermode. Kermode maintains the clinch.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kermode's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karamyenyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kermode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karamyenyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kermode wants to clinch but Karamyenyan slips to the side
and Karamyenyan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan throws a push kick but Kermode slaps the foot to one side.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karamyenyan can do to turn this around?
Kermode with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kermode throws a right hand that Karamyenyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Karamyenyan also avoids with ease.
Karamyenyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kermode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermode scores with a nice right hand.

Kermode lands a big uppercut and Karamyenyan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karamyenyan looks OK. Kermode waves Karamyenyan back to his feet!

Karamyenyan is rocked!

Karamyenyan gets tackled into the cage by Kermode. Kermode maintains the clinch.
Karamyenyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermode finish him?
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karamyenyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.

Kermode manages to break the clinch.
Kermode lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Karamyenyan is looking to close the distance but Kermode sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Karamyenyan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Karamyenyan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mayo Kermode!
Mayo Kermode thanked the fans post fight for their support.