PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 2864 p4p, 411 weight class) and Jean Paul Mon Ami (ranked 3097 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korn - Hey Daddy. Mon Ami has chosen Go Hard Or Go Home as his entrance music. Kamenov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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
Paul Mon Ami

193 cm
40
210 lbs
32 - 27 - 0

184 cm
33
216 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Paul Mon Ami!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov takes a swing at Mon Ami's ribcage but misses.
Mon Ami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mon Ami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamenov just misses with a punch to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamenov enables Mon Ami to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamenov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mon Ami is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mon Ami looking to pass the guard.
Mon Ami wants to stand but Kamenov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mon Ami decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mon Ami closes the distance and clinches.
Mon Ami effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon Ami lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamenov.
Kamenov is struggling to control the position.
Mon Ami tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
Mon Ami lands an uppercut.
Kamenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mon Ami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
Kamenov tries to circle away but Mon Ami has him pinned against the cage.
Mon Ami lands with a left to the head.
Kamenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Ami won't allow it.
Kamenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamenov is trying to force a seperation but Mon Ami has the dominant position.

Mon Ami has hold of one of Kamenov's legs. Kamenov is fighting the takedown attempt but Mon Ami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Mon Ami is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon Ami wanted to stand there but Kamenov had control of the position.
Mon Ami looking to pass the guard.
Mon Ami pushes down on Kamenov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mon Ami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamenov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mon Ami.

Mon Ami is working for a kimura but Kamenov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mon Ami seems to be working for a kimura but Kamenov defends the submission attempt.
Kamenov is looking to escape.

Mon Ami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamenov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mon Ami.

Mon Ami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenov defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mon Ami is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kamenov reverses the position - he's now on top in Mon Ami's guard.
Kamenov postures up.

Kamenov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mon Ami has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kamenov is looking to defend but Mon Ami has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kamenov! Mon Ami pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kamenov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Paul Mon Ami!
Jean Paul Mon Ami tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.