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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Baba (ranked 2395 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 110 p4p, 164 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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10 - 9 - 0 |
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205 cm
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300
6 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Baba moves away
and Baba counters with a three punch combo that has Kamenov backing up. Kamenov nods at Baba to acknowledge the strikes.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamenov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamenov keeps control of Baba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baba tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
Kamenov pulls Baba into guard.
Kamenov kicks Baba off and gets to his feet.
Kamen Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov misses with a right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Kamenov gets a double leg takedown into Baba's guard.
Kamenov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenov works over Baba with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov lands a couple of digs.
Baba being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamenov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baba punishes Kamenov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamenov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ari Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Kamenov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov tries to clinch up
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamenov fails with the takedown
and Kamenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamenov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baba throws a body punch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Kamenov.
Kamenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamenov tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Kamenov off balance momentarily.
Kamenov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baba to the ground. Kamenov is now in Baba's guard.
Baba wants to stand and escape but Kamenov is having none of it.
Kamenov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamenov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baba, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov fails with the takedown
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamenov shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamenov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamenov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamenov shoots in but no luck this time.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenov has time to react.
Kamenov shoots for a takedown but Baba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamen Kamenov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baba throws a combination. Kamenov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Baba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baba did well to prevent Kamenov getting side control.
Kamenov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kamenov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Baba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenov is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamenov.
Kamenov prevents Baba from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kamenov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamenov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamenov is in Baba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Baba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamenov prevents Baba from getting back to his feet.
Kamenov looking to sit in guard and control but Baba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baba preventing the sweep.
Baba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Baba from controlling successfully.
Baba wants to stand and escape but instead Kamenov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenov postures up.
Kamenov is working Baba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenov is looking to work some ground and pound but Baba has wrist control.
Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Baba, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov gets to his feet - Baba follows without any prompting.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Kamenov's head but Kamenov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamenov or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba, which made it look bad.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
Baba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Kamenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ari Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Baba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kamenov shoots for a double leg takedown but Baba sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baba cracks Kamenov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba dips to his left and cracks Kamenov with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamen Kamenov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamenov's head backwards.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Kamenov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamenov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamenov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baba pushes Kamenov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kamenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baba circles away.
Baba leaves Kamenov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Kamenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Baba both land. Nice combination.
Oooooh!!! Baba has knocked Kamenov down with a huge combo! Baba steps away and waves a wobbly Kamenov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kamenovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamenov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamenov is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baba! Kamenov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Baba!
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RATING
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