PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Grandall (ranked 4362 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Enrico Cammula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Grandall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grandall
vs
Cammula

183 cm
18
285
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Grandall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grandall is defended easily by Cammula.
Cammula is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grandall.
Grandall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cammula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cammula tries to avoid it but Grandall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cammula to the ground. Cammula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cammula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grandall is trying to defend but Cammula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grandall is looking to get back to full guard here but Cammula has managed to pass to side control instead.
Grandall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammula is controlling the pace.

Grandall actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grandall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Cammula seems content to control.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cammula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard but Cammula has passed into side control.
Grandall is trying to work for a sweep but Cammula has mounted him!
Grandall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cammula sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cammula's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Cammula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grandall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cammula perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grandall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Grandall is looking for a triangle but Cammula pushes his legs off easily.

Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cammula is one step ahead there.

Grandall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cammula uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammula working the head with strikes.
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Grandall regains half guard.
Cammula working the head and body with strikes.
Cammula slips a nice elbow through Grandall's hands, connecting with Grandall's forehead.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cammula in particular looking to stall.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Cammula is controlling well.
Cammula content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cammula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammula working over Grandall with some ground and pound. Grandall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cammula lands a nice short elbow.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard but Cammula has mounted him!
Cammula tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cammula landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grandall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandall regains half guard.
Grandall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grandall.
Cammula is in close to Grandall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Cammula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grandall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cammula counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grandall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Cammula controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall gets back to full guard.

Grandall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cammula stacks Grandall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cammula!
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Cammula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grandall trying to remain calm as Cammula controls from the top position.
More stalling from Cammula.
Grandall looks to move to half guard but instead Cammula has passed into mount! Damn!
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Cammula maintains control.
Cammula controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cammula breaks from Grandall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grandall is desperately trying to improve his position but Cammula has a good base and remains in mount.
Cammula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cammula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cammula breaks from Grandall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cammula controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandall can't escape the position.
Grandall tries to lock up and control but Cammula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cammula controlling the pace for now.
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Cammula maintains control.
Cammula controlling from mount.
Cammula lands a big shot there that rocks Grandall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cammula controlling the pace for now.
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Cammula maintains control.
Cammula with a couple of short strikes.
Grandall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammula controlling from the full mount.
Grandall is trying to escape the mount.
Cammula content just to control the position here.
Grandall is desperately trying to improve his position but Cammula has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cammula controlling from the full mount.
Grandall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Cammula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cammula feints and as Grandall raises his hands in defense, Cammula changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cammula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cammula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grandall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grandall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cammula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cammula won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.

Grandall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cammula has passed into half guard!
Cammula keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cammula is working away from the top position though.
Cammula not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grandall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cammula scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cammula prevents Grandall from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grandall taking some punishment here, with Cammula in his half guard.
Enrico Cammula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Cammula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Grandall actively working from the bottom here.
Grandall tries to roll over but Cammula keeps him under control.
Cammula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grandall actively working from the bottom here.

Grandall actively working from the bottom here.
Cammula is nestled in close to Grandall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cammula uses his free foot to push down on Grandall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grandall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cammula content just to control the position here.
Grandall working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammula controlling his opponent.
Cammula is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grandall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Cammula connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grandall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cammula working Grandall over with strikes here.
Cammula looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cammula with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grandall wants to control but Cammula is having none of it.
Cammula controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Cammula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cammula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Enrico Cammula!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Enrico Cammula!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Enrico Cammula!

Enrico Cammula wins by unanimous decision!