PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Kimaheave (ranked 4003 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Aaron Nevemore (ranked 430 p4p, 394 weight class). Aaron Nevemore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khamzat Kimaheave's chin.

Kimaheave
vs
Nevemore

189 cm
22
175
4 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
170
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Kimaheave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Nevemore!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevemore throws a leg kick which misses Kimaheave's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimaheave tries to avoid it.
Nevemore stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimaheave. Kimaheave gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimaheave goes for a double leg but Nevemore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevemore continues to drive forward.
Kimaheave wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Kimaheave. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kimaheave has picked Nevemore up - he's going for a ride! Kimaheave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kimaheave is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nevemore is trying to stand back up but Kimaheave is controlling him

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

Kimaheave is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimaheave prevents Nevemore from standing back up.

Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevemore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevemore wants to get back to his feet.

Kimaheave is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nevemore has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kimaheave is working for a submission of some sort.

Kimaheave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kimaheave seems to be working for a kimura but Nevemore defends the submission attempt.

Kimaheave is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kimaheave is trying to work for a kimura but Nevemore is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevemore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave.

Kimaheave is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimaheave prevents Nevemore from improving his position.
Nevemore is controlling Kimaheave's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Kimaheave is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nevemore sees it coming and defends easily.

Kimaheave is trying to work for a kimura but Nevemore is defending well.
Nevemore is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevemore trying to control here.
Nevemore looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimaheave'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.

Kimaheave is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nevemore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Nevemore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevemore manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Nevemore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevemore wants to get back to his feet but Kimaheave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kimaheave tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevemore is retaining full guard.

Kimaheave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nevemore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kimaheave has Nevemore in his guard.

Nevemore wants to control from the top but Kimaheave keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevemore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimaheave is proving hard to escape from.

Kimaheave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Kimaheave working for a triangle but Nevemore defends it easily.

Kimaheave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nevemore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nevemore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nevemore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimaheave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kimaheave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nevemore defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khamzat Kimaheave dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nevemore lands a big head kick that sends Kimaheave tumbling to the mat! Nevemore takes a step backwards and waves Kimaheave back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nevemore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nevemore is looking to slow Kimaheave down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Nevemore lands but Kimaheave takes it in his stride.

Kimaheave is rocked!

Nevemore closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Kimaheave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevemore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimaheave seems to have got his legs back now.
Nevemore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Nevemore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses.
Kimaheave fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimaheave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kimaheave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Kimaheave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevemore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kimaheave in his tracks.
Nevemore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nevemore misses with a hook. Kimaheave ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaheave avoids the head kick by Nevemore.
Kimaheave appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nevemore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nevemore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimaheave with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nevemore counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kimaheave out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron Nevemore!