PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 2814 p4p, 308 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 3123 p4p, 332 weight class). Kamenov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamenov
vs
Wilson

186 cm
30
194 lbs
15 - 12 - 3

184 cm
36
200 lbs
22 - 21 - 3

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Kamenov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kamenov throws a lazy head kick

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamenov's guard.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenov is retaining full guard.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenov, not yet.
Kamenov wants to control the position but Wilson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson stops Kamenov from getting back to his feet.

Wilson is looking for a kimura here.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Kamenov wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to control the pace.
Wilson works his way into side control.
Kamenov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamenov is trying to improve his position.
Wilson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamenov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamenov manages to get back to half guard.
Kamenov is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kamenov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wilson escapes and throws Kamenov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kamenov is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working away.
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilson working away.
Kamenov tries to improve position but can't.

Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Kamenov defends it.
Kamenov tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Kamenov is defending the position.
Kamenov trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kamenov misses with a wild combination.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov throws a quick counter head kick but Wilson was just out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamenov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamenov counters with a big head kick but Wilson shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to land a body kick
and Kamenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamenov avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamenov but Kamenov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenov misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Wilson.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov lands a jab to the nose.
Kamenov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Kamenov counters with a big head kick but Wilson shrugs it off.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Kamenov's shoulder, as Kamenov tries to avoid the shot.
Kamenov throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Kamenov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kamenov slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson cracks Kamenov with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Kamenov shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamenov, which made it look bad.
It looked like Kamenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson punishes Kamenov's body with a nice straight punch.

Kamenov forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kamenov ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamenov sprawls well. Kamenov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilson manages to circle out of the way.
Kamenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamenov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
As Kamenov backs off Wilson throws a huge counter combo but Kamenov manages to avoid it all.
Kamenov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Kamenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kamenov eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Kamenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Kamenov manages to duck under it in time.
Kamenov ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson takes a swing at Kamenov's ribcage but misses.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Kamenov with an uppercut!
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Kamenov's body. Kamenov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamenov but Kamenov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Kamenov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson takes a swing at Kamenov's ribcage but misses.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Kamenov moved away.
Kamenov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Kamenov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kamenov wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Kamenov blocks the body kick.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kamenov gets a clinch.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Kamenov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson slips a jab from Kamenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Kamenov is out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Kamenov's defenses.
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Kamenov saw that one coming.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Kamenov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamenov but Kamenov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Kamenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamenov moves away.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamenov.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenov is looking to counter punch.
Kamenov wants to clinch.
Grisha Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but Kamenov seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'