PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 3294 p4p, 460 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 4625 p4p, 514 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Wood has chosen 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita as his entrance music. 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.

Kamenov
vs
Wood

186 cm
26
206 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

188 cm
26
223 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov lands a high kick!
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamenov throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Kamenov scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Wood tries to bum rush Kamenov with a series of wild strikes but Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamenov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood wants to clinch up but Kamenov keeps it at a distance.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Wood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamenov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.

It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood throws a lazy head kick
and Kamenov counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Kamenov to acknowledge the strikes.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Kamenov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maddox Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Kamenov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov slips a jab from Wood.
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Kamenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood tries to clinch there but Kamenov circles away.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Kamenov defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood throws a leg kick but Kamenov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamenov is looking to counter punch.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Kamenov avoids it.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Kamenov backpedaling.
Kamenov scores with a leg kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
Kamenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.

Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Kamenov catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamenov!
Kamenov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenov circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wood lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kamenov sprawling to the canvas. Wood follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kamenov hang on?

Kamenov is rocked!
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Kamenov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenov seems to have got his legs back now.

Kamenov looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.

Kamenov is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maddox Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wood misses with a leg kick.
Wood blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamenov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wood throws the left hand but Kamenov avoids the punch easily.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood tries to clinch but Kamenov is having none of it.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Kamenov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamenov throws a counter high kick but Wood was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wood throws a hook but Kamenov avoids it easily.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Kamenov counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood connects with a leg kick. Kamenov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Kamenov throws out a powerful jab.
Kamenov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wood's head.
Kamenov throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamenov takes a kick to the side of the head.

Grisha Kamenov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood misses with a combination
and Kamenov counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Wood misses
and Kamenov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamenov should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamenov - the referee stops the clock and Wood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamenov. Wood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamenov sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks for the body kick but Kamenov saw that one coming.
Wood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamenov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Kamenov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
Wood is looking to clinch but Kamenov is avoiding it.
Wood blocks a head kick by Kamenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood misses with the combination.
Kamenov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood tries to clinch but Kamenov is having none of it.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Wood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Kamenov.
Kamenov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamenov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenov lands a head kick. Wood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamenov throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Kamenov sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamenov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamenov avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kamenov.
Wood wants to clinch up but Kamenov keeps it at a distance.
Kamenov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kamenov checks a low kick from Wood.
A jab lands there for Kamenov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
That's time! Kamenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kamenov lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamenov throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Kamenov drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamenov backs up against the cage.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Wood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wood lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kamenov sprawling to the canvas. Wood follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kamenov hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wood looking to pass the guard.

Kamenov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kamenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing strikes but missing.

Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kamenov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wood trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamenov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Kamenov's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.
Wood wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.

Kamenov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kamenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamenov blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Kamenov ducks down to avoid it.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamenov!
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Kamenov scores with a jab. Wood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamenov.
Kamenov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamenov defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Kamenov sees coming a mile off.
Wood misses with a hook
and Kamenov counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
A big left from Wood misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maddox Wood.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!