PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kamen
vs
Wallace

190 cm
33
270 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

187 cm
37
254 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Kamen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Kamen connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamen is looking to clinch.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Kamen's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamen looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamen steps away.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Charles Kamen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamen throws a good cross that connects.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamen wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Kamen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamen is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Kamen wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Kamen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Kamen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamen scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kamen.

Wallace gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamen working a defensive guard but Wallace manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kamen wants to control but Wallace postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Wallace wants to control but Kamen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen is looking to reverse the position.
Kamen being controlled for a moment.
Kamen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wallace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kamen is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace working away.
Kamen wants to get back to his feet but Wallace drags him back down.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamen lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Kamen tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Kamen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamen swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Kamen checks it.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamen tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamen to the ground. Kamen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamen lands a lovely overhand right.

Kamen has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen wants to stall.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kamen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Kamen. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamen moves to clinch but Wallace breaks away
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamen enables Wallace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Kamen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wallace is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamen.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamen tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Kamen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Kamen avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallace.
Kamen lands with a left to the head.
Kamen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Kamen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamen's elbow.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Charles Kamen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles Kamen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Kamen misses with some punches.
Kamen lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamen blocks an uppercut.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Kamen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Kamen gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen misses with some punches.
Kamen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen slowing the pace effectively.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamens head.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
A short body shot lands from Kamen as the two fighters clinch.
Kamen pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Kamen stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.

Wallace is rocked!
Kamen slows down the pace here.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamen finish him?
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Kamen pushes Wallace against the cage. Kamen is working some dirty boxing. Kamen pushes off with a quick right hook! Wallace goes down! Wallace tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kamen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kamen!
In his post fight interview, Charles Kamen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.