PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson James (ranked 1425 p4p, 62 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 3201 p4p, 124 weight class). Kamen Kamenov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson James's chin.

James
vs
Kamenov

185 cm
30
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

205 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamenov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Kamenov from controlling successfully.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenov is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenov scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamenov trying to move into half guard but instead James has managed to sweep!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kamenov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James, into his guard.

James keeping moving, preventing Kamenov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
James 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.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

James is looking for a kimura but Kamenov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Kamenov controlling the position for now.
James tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kamenov controls his leg.

Kamenov is defending against the submission attempts here by James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov is trying to stand.
Kamenov is looking to improve his position.

Kamenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenov is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is really struggling to control Kamenov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamenov sees it coming and defends easily.
James lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James prevents Kamenov from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamenov sees it coming and defends easily.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamenov sees it coming and defends easily.
James drops an elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenov tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kamenov wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Kamenov trying to control here.
Kamenov is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

James goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kamenov is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kamenov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kamenov's guard now, I'm sure.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is keeping the position.

James drops back looking for a leg! Kamenov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamenov manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Kamenov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James cracks Kamenov with a solid left hand.
Kamenov working a defensive guard but James passes into half guard.

James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James stops Kamenov from getting back to his feet.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
James stops Kamenov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamenov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenov trying to control from the bottom.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kamenov is defending against the submission attempts here by James.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kamenov tries to sprawl but James drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kamenov wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenov wants to get back to full guard.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James trying to control the action but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Kamenov tries to kick James off in order to stand up. James Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
James cracks Kamenov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position but Kamenov is working away.

James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamenov has escaped the position, nice work there.
James working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Kamenov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

James is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamenov is defending well.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenov tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson James's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kamenov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kamenov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James moves into full guard.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenov's guard.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James postures up.
Kamenov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James 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.
James wanted to stand there but Kamenov had control of the position.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.

James has gone for a leg lock! Kamenov slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.

Kamenov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamenov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kamenov throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James is fighting to break Kamenov's control of his arms but Kamenov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyson James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenov is continuing to stall.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Kamen Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamenov is on top in guard.

Kamenov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has control of Kamenov's left arm, preventing Kamenov from doing any damage.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

James blocks the strikes from Kamenov.
Kamenov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kamenov wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Kamenov punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
James is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kamenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James is looking to take a break and control but Kamenov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kamenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.

Kamenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kamenov actively working from the bottom here.
James is keen to just control but Kamenov is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson James.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson James!
Post fight, Tyson James stared into the camera and said 'I'M THE FUCKING CHAMPION! YOU HAVE TO BRING AN ARMY TO TAKE THIS FROM ME! I'M THE GREATEST EVER'.