PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edric Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamenov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park - Numb. Grisha Kamenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamenov
vs
Baratheon

186 cm
24
203 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

189 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edric Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Baratheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baratheon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamenov's waist but Kamenov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baratheon off to one side.
Baratheon shoots for a takedown but Kamenov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baratheon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamenov avoids it really well and circles away.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edric Baratheon.
Baratheon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenov.
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Baratheon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamenov did well to prevent Baratheon getting side control.
Kamenov is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Baratheon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Kamenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kamenov has one foot on Baratheon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Baratheon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baratheon somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov darts in and clinches Baratheon up against the cage.
Kamenov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Kamenov.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Baratheon in his tracks for a moment.
Baratheon wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamenov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kamenov connects with a knee to the head.
Kamenov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baratheon's face.
Baratheon looking for a takedown.
Baratheon looks winded!
Kamenov is pressed up against the cage. Baratheon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamenov down to the mat. Kamenov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edric Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon goes for a double leg but Kamenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamenov continues to drive forward.

Kamenov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Baratheon blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov lands an elbow inside.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baratheon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon looking for a takedown.
Kamenov landing knees to the body.
Kamenov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamenov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baratheon's face.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamenov lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Edric Baratheon has been cut.
Kamenov working the clinch nicely. Baratheon is working for position but Kamenov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Baratheon crumples up against the cage and Kamenov lands two more shots before the ref can save Baratheon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Grisha Kamenov!
Post fight, Grisha Kamenov stared into the camera and said 'Thank you everbody for the support this is the result from 3 months of hard training and preparation. Oss'.