PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Arnold (ranked 2265 p4p, 96 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 2659 p4p, 107 weight class). The key to victory for Russian Arnold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arnold
vs
Kamenov

192 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russian Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov moves away from the strike by Arnold.
Kamenov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arnold defends it well.
Arnold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnold wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamenov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamenov shoots in for a double leg but Arnold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold stuns Kamenov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamenov looks winded!

Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.

Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamenov dives in for a single leg takedown but Arnold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Russian Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold scores with a punch to the head.

Arnold clinches up with Kamenov and pushes him back against the cage.

Arnold turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov taking a bit of punishment here - Arnold scoring with strikes.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kamenov tries to hold on but Arnold pushes him away.
Kamenov is desperately trying to improve his position but Arnold has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kamenov is looking to get to half guard.
Arnold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamenov working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamenov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arnold stalling.
Kamenov is trying to stand up here but Arnold is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Arnold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenov is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamenov is defended easily by Arnold.

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kamenov drops an elbow to the side of Arnold's head.
Arnold manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov stopping the sweep attempt from Arnold.
Arnold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kamenov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenov is one step ahead there.

Kamenov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arnold's corner calls for a 1-2. Arnold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Arnold lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Arnold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arnold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Arnold.

It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.
Arnold lands with a nice body punch.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenov manages to avoid it.
Arnold throws a hook but Kamenov avoids it easily.
Arnold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamenov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamenov misses with a double jab
and Arnold scores with a counter punch that sends Kamenov to the canvas! Arnold smells blood - he's punishing Kamenov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kamenov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Arnold!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Russian Arnold waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.