PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 2243 p4p, 296 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 917 p4p, 126 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Hey Daddy. On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksandar Kamenov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kamenov
vs
Venczel

193 cm
37
210 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

192 cm
27
220 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Bullet Proof System

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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel misses with a hook.
Kamenov tried to counter with a leg kick but Venczel avoided it.
Venczel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kamenov drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel wants to hit a switch here but Kamenov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Venczel there!
Venczel can't escape the position.
Kamenov controlling the position easily from mount.
Venczel is squirming around, avoiding Kamenov's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel can't escape the position.
Venczel tries to hold on but Kamenov postures up.
Kamenov content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov prevents Venczel from getting the reversal.
Venczel regains half guard.
Kamenov trying to control from half guard but Venczel is working away.
Kamenov is really struggling to control Venczel but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Venczel actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Venczel tries to get to full guard but Kamenov has control of the leg.

Venczel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venczel is looking to improve his position.
Venczel wants to stand back up but Kamenov manages to pass into side control.
Venczel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Venczel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamenov wants to control but Venczel is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venczel wants to control but Kamenov postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kamenov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Venczel is looking for a sweep.
Kamenov working away.

Kamenov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Venczel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Venczel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venczel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Venczel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Venczel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamenov dives in and grabs Venczel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes down on Kamenov's head and hops out.
Venczel lands with a straight right. Kamenov didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.

Kamenov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Venczel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Venczel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenov is thwarting Venczel's attempts to control the position.
Venczel wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Venczel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Venczel looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamenov wants to control but Venczel is keeping him busy.
Venczel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenov is working away from the top position though.
Venczel is looking for a sweep. Kamenov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Venczel actively working from the bottom here.

Kamenov stands up and beckons Venczel to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamenov with a poor takedown

and Venczel counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kamenov pushes Venczel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Venczel just misses with a punch to the body.
Venczel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Venczel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenov shoots for a double leg takedown but Venczel sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamenov or perhaps it was just good defense by Venczel, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venczel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamenov.
Nice sprawl there from Venczel as Kamenov shoots in.
Venczel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Venczel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenov has time to react.
A jab lands there for Venczel.
Venczel misses with a few strikes there.
Kamenov dives in and grabs Venczel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes down on Kamenov's head and hops out.
Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venczel.
Kamenov tries for a takedown but Venczel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venczel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamenov did well to prevent Venczel getting side control.
Venczel working over Kamenov with some ground and pound. Kamenov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venczel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Venczel drops an elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.

Venczel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenov defends it well.
Kamenov taking some punishment here, with Venczel in his half guard.
Venczel working Kamenov over with strikes.
Venczel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Venczel lands strikes from half guard.

Kamenov is rocked!
Kamenov trying to hold on to Venczel's head to control him but Venczel postures up.
Oh Kamenov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venczel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kamenov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kamenov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venczel is working away from the top position though.
Kamenov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel winds up and cracks Kamenov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Venczel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venczel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kamenov wants to control but Venczel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Venczel there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov moves into full guard.
Venczel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Venczel working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Venczel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venczel throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.
Kamenov working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zsiga Venczel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches up with Venczel, looking for a takedown. Kamenov pushes Venczel against the cage but Venczel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov walks into a stiff left hand from Venczel.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but Venczel shows good takedown defense.
Kamenov shoots in looking for a takedown but Venczel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamenov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but Venczel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Venczel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Venczel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamenov's calf.
Venczel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Venczel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Venczel. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamenov or perhaps it was just good defense by Venczel, which made it look bad.
Venczel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamenov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venczel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venczel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kamenov right on the button. Kamenov goes down! Venczel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Venczel gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zsiga Venczel!
Zsiga Venczel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.