PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Adelhard (ranked 1992 p4p, 261 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 1688 p4p, 225 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Kamenov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Grisha Kamenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adelhard
vs
Kamenov

189 cm
33
178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

186 cm
35
175 lbs
20 - 20 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamenov wants to clinch.
Adelhard dodges the punch combination from Kamenov.

Kamenov tries to keep at a distance but Adelhard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Adelhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adelhard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adelhard slips a nice elbow through Kamenov's hands, connecting with Kamenov's forehead.
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Kamenov dodges it nicely.
Adelhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamenov's head.
Adelhard winds up and cracks Kamenov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adelhard.
Adelhard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.

Kamenov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adelhard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adelhard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA Closing in 7 days that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Adelhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adelhard.
Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kamenov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adelhard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adelhard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adelhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adelhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adelhard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adelhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adelhard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamenov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Adelhard has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kamenov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Adelhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard wants a takedown.
Adelhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Kamenov misses with a series of wild punches.

Adelhard rushes Kamenov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adelhard.
Adelhard dodges an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov trying to land knees to the body.

Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Kamenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.

Adelhard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenov trying to control the position.
Adelhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adelhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard lands a couple of digs.
Adelhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kamenov trying to control the position.
Adelhard landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Adelhard cracks Kamenov with a solid left hand.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard works over Kamenov with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adelhard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamenov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adelhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adelhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adelhard passes into half guard.
Adelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adelhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertram Adelhard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kamenov misses with a wild combination.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamenov.
A combination from Kamenov does no damage.

Adelhard moves into the clinch successfully.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamenov's elbow.
Adelhard gets through Kamenov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Adelhard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kamenov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adelhard is working away from the top position though.
Adelhard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kamenov is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adelhard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Kamenov dodges it nicely.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adelhard connects with a nice short shot to Kamenov's temple.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adelhard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adelhard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kamenov wants to get back to full guard.
Adelhard 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.

Kamenov is rocked!
Adelhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
Adelhard is nestled in close to Kamenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kamenov is still in real trouble! Can Adelhard finish him?
Adelhard lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kamenov! More strikes land and this one is all over! Adelhard jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertram Adelhard!
In his post fight interview, Bertram Adelhard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.