PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kamaniwannalaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uebalo Kolenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kamaniwannalaya
vs
Kolenom

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Kamaniwannalaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uebalo Kolenom!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolenom moves into range and clinches up with Kamaniwannalaya.

Kolenom drags the fight down to the ground.

Kamaniwannalaya stands and steps away. Kolenom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kamaniwannalaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamaniwannalaya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kolenom counters with a body kick.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to clinch

so Kolenom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kamaniwannalaya controls Kolenom momentarily but Kolenom frees himself.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to get back to his feet but Kolenom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamaniwannalaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to stand up but Kolenom is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamaniwannalaya pushes Kolenom off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kolenom looks gassed!

Kamaniwannalaya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolenom sprawls well initially but Kamaniwannalaya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kolenom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kamaniwannalaya stands up and beckons Kolenom to join him on the feet.
Kolenom misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Kamaniwannalaya.

Kamaniwannalaya has Kolenom up against the cage in a clinch.

Kolenom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kolenom manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya manages to get back to half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to get to full guard but Kolenom has control of the leg.
Kolenom prevents Kamaniwannalaya from standing back up.

Kamaniwannalaya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolenom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamaniwannalaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kamaniwannalaya has one foot on Kolenom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Kamaniwannalaya scores with a takedown into Kolenom's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya is looking to stand up but Kolenom won't let him.
Kolenom is looking to sweep but instead, Kamaniwannalaya has passed into half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kamaniwannalaya is keen to just control but Kolenom is a slippery customer.
Kamaniwannalaya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kolenom is looking to improve his position.
Kamaniwannalaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Kamaniwannalaya.
Kolenom is not content to let Kamaniwannalaya control the position.
Kamaniwannalaya lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kolenom is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamaniwannalaya passes to full mount!
Kamaniwannalaya connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamaniwannalaya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kamaniwannalaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamaniwannalaya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolenom, pushing him back against the cage.
Kolenom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kolenom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolenom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kamaniwannalaya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kolenom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamaniwannalaya controls the pace.

Kamaniwannalaya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kamaniwannalaya instigates a clinch.
Kolenom stops a takedown attempt from Kamaniwannalaya.

Kolenom manages to break the clinch.

Kolenom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamaniwannalaya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kolenom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya is trying to control Kolenom's posture but Kolenom avoids it.

Kolenom stands up and beckons Kamaniwannalaya to his feet.

Kolenom gets the takedown into side control.
King Kamaniwannalaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamaniwannalaya struggling a bit here.
Kamaniwannalaya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya gets full guard.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to stand and escape but Kolenom is having none of it.

Kamaniwannalaya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya pulls Kolenom in close to prevent any damage.
Kolenom preventing the sweep.
Kamaniwannalaya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kamaniwannalaya keeping moving, preventing Kolenom from controlling successfully.
Kamaniwannalaya working a defensive guard but Kolenom passes into half guard.

Kamaniwannalaya kicks Kolenom off and gets back to his feet.
Kolenom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kamaniwannalaya rushes Kolenom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamaniwannalaya is trying to trip Kolenom. He has hold of a leg but Kolenom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kamaniwannalaya persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kamaniwannalaya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kamaniwannalaya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kamaniwannalaya forces his way into half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya thows a huge punch but Kolenom dodges it nicely.
Kolenom trying to hold on to Kamaniwannalaya's head to control him but Kamaniwannalaya postures up.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to control from half guard but Kolenom is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamaniwannalaya decides to return to a standing position.

Kamaniwannalaya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kolenom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamaniwannalaya tries for a takedown but Kolenom circles away easily
and Kolenom counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamaniwannalaya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kolenom gets a takedown into half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamaniwannalaya has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kolenom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kamaniwannalaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kamaniwannalaya clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kamaniwannalaya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kamaniwannalaya moves into range and clinches up with Kolenom.

Kamaniwannalaya jumps guard.
Kamaniwannalaya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kolenom!
Kolenom is looking to improve his position but Kamaniwannalaya isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to control the pace but Kolenom is squirming around nicely.
Kolenom tries to lock up and control but Kamaniwannalaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kolenom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya controlling from mount.
Kolenom tries to reverse the position but Kamaniwannalaya maintains control.
Kamaniwannalaya lands a nice shot to the head.
Kolenom gets back to half guard.

Kamaniwannalaya stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamaniwannalaya misses with a body shot.
Kamaniwannalaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolenom tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya has his takedown stuffed
and Kolenom counters with a left to the body.

Kolenom forces Kamaniwannalaya back against the cage and clinches.
Kolenom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Kolenom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kolenom looking to control but Kamaniwannalaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamaniwannalaya is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya holds on to Kolenom as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kolenom avoids the attempt from Kamaniwannalaya to control.
Kolenom prevents Kamaniwannalaya from getting the reversal.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to hold on but Kolenom pushes him away.
Kamaniwannalaya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kamaniwannalaya gets to his feet. Kolenom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamaniwannalaya gets a takedown into half guard.

Kolenom pushes Kamaniwannalaya off and gets back to his feet.
Kolenom wants to clinch

and Kamaniwannalaya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolenom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamaniwannalaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamaniwannalaya working some strikes from top position.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolenom is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to control from the top but Kolenom keeps moving.
Uebalo Kolenom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamaniwannalaya lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Kamaniwannalaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamaniwannalaya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kamaniwannalaya!