PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Carnivale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Kamenski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Carnivale's chin.

Kamenski
vs
Carnivale

167 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Carnivale!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnivale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamenski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kamenski instigates a clinch.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Kamenski to work.
A short uppercut from Carnivale.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Carnivale breaks from the clinch.

Carnivale moves into the clinch successfully.
Carnivale wants to stall.
Carnivale throws an elbow but it misses.
Carnivale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamenski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnivale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamenski obliges.
Kamenski takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Chuck Kamenski has been cut.
Kamenski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carnivale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamenski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamenski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carnivale is defending well for now.
Kamenski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carnivale is defending well for now.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carnivale blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski just leaning against Carnivale, taking a breather.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenski missing with knees to the body.
Carnivale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kamenski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Carnivale.
Carnivale wants to clinch but Kamenski slips to the side
and Kamenski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carnivale really felt that one!
Kamenski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski darts in trying to clinch

and Carnivale counters with a nice right hand that sends Kamenski toppling to the canvas! Kamenski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Carnivale finish him?!

Kamenski is rocked!
Carnivale clinches but Kamenski breaks the clinch

and Kamenski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carnivale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carnivale's face.
Carnivale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamenski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carnivale blocks the elbow strike.
Carnivale avoids the elbow strike from Kamenski, against the cage.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Kamenski shrugs off.
Carnivale with a knee to the head.
Carnivale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chuck Kamenski's cut is getting worse.

Carnivale breaks from the clinch.
Carnivale wants to clinch.
Kamenski moves in looking to clinch but Carnivale pushes him off.

Carnivale moves into the clinch.
Kamenski blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski blocks an elbow strike from Carnivale.
Kamenski trying to stall but Carnivale improves his position.
Carnivale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnivale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenski dodges an elbow strike from Carnivale.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Carnivale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kamenski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carnivale, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks it.

Carnivale jumps into guard, dragging Kamenski to the mat.

Carnivale scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carnivale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamenski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnivale is looking to clinch.

Kamenski rushes Carnivale and presses him up against the cage.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Kamenski shrugs off.

Chuck Kamenski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carnivale misses with an elbow strike.
Carnivale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carnivale letting Kamenski take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnivale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carnivale scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamenski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carnivale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenski prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carnivale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carnivale lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamenski throws an elbow but it misses.
Carnivale is trying to drag Kamenski to the mat but Kamenski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnivale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenski wants to stall.
Carnivale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carnivale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carnivale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carnivale landing knees to the head.

Jeez, Chuck Kamenski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kamenski gets underhooks to prevent Carnivale's takedown attempt.
Carnivale tries for a takedown but Kamenski manages to get underhooks.
Kamenski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carnivale has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carnivale wants to stall.
Carnivale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carnivale pushes Kamenski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carnivale obliges.
A knee to the head by Carnivale.
Carnivale scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamenski avoids a wild elbow strike from Carnivale.
Carnivale lands a shoulder strike.
Kamenski tries to stall but Carnivale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carnivale working Kamenski over with knees to the body.

Carnivale manages to break the clinch.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Kamenski moves away

and Kamenski counters by clinching up.
Carnivale misses with an elbow over the top.
Carnivale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamenski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carnivale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamenski throws an elbow that misses.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenski avoiding damage.
Kamenski is trying to force a seperation but Carnivale has the dominant position.
Carnivale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Carnivale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carnivale misses with a series of wild punches.

Carnivale closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenski gets underhooks to prevent Carnivale's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamenski.
Carnivale managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenski.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenski looking to throw knees to the head but Carnivale is blocking nicely.
Kamenski avoids a wild elbow strike from Carnivale.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks it.
Kamenski looking to stall.
Carnivale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carnivale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenski's brow.
Carnivale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carnivale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamenski is defending well for now.
Kamenski is trying to maintain a safe position but Carnivale gets an underhook and turns Kamenski into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnivale is looking to control Kamenski's arms but Kamenski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carnivale has his back to the cage.
Carnivale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chuck Kamenski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carnivale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamenski misses with an elbow strike.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks it.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carnivale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carnivale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Carnivale.
Carnivale pushes Kamenski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside.
Carnivale slowing the pace effectively.
Carnivale has Kamenski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamenski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kamenski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.
Kamenski blocks the elbow strike.

Carnivale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carnivale thumps Kamenski with a low kick.
Kamenski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carnivale.
Carnivale tries to clinch up.

Carnivale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamenski did well to prevent Carnivale getting side control.
Kamenski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carnivale decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kamenski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carnivale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carnivale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenski as he jumps to the side.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Carnivale.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kamenski clinches up against the cage.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to land knees in the clinch but Carnivale avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenski is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Kamenski.
Kamenski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carnivale is trying to stall.
Carnivale avoiding damage as Kamenski throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Carnivale.
Carnivale lands a right hand.
Kamenski dodges an elbow strike from Carnivale.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamenski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carnivale wants a takedown.
Carnivale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnivale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carnivale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Carnivale drives through and clinches with Kamenski against the cage.

Carnivale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski wants to clinch

and Carnivale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carnivale.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
Carnivale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamenski as Carnivale tries to tie him up.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks it.
Kamenski blocks the elbow strike.
Carnivale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carnivale managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenski.
Carnivale lands a damaging elbow.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnivale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamenski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carnivale.
Kamenski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carnivale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carnivale lands with a short shot to the head.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Kamenski shrugs off.
Carnivale misses with an elbow over the top.
Carnivale presses Kamenski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carnivale lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Carnivale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski'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. This is the final round!

Carnivale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carnivale swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Carnivale pushes Kamenski up against the cage in a clinch.
Carnivale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski throws an elbow that misses.
Carnivale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
Carnivale wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.
Carnivale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carnivale is trying to stall.
Carnivale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnivale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamenski blocks an elbow strike.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnivale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head.
Kamenski takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamenski as Carnivale tries to tie him up.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnivale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carnivale misses with a knee to the head.
Carnivale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carnivale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Carnivale.
Carnivale is trying to drag Kamenski to the mat but Kamenski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carnivale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks with his arms.
Carnivale slowing the pace effectively.
Carnivale tries for a takedown but Kamenski manages to get underhooks.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Carnivale.
Kamenski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carnivale is defending well for now.
Carnivale tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamenski avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Carnivale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carnivale stalling the fight.
Kamenski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carnivale looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamenski looking to throw knees to the head but Carnivale is blocking nicely.

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.
Kamenski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carnivale throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamenski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carnivale's brow.
Carnivale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carnivale lands an elbow that stopped Kamenski in his tracks for a moment.
Carnivale lands an elbow that stopped Kamenski in his tracks for a moment.
Kamenski taking a breather.
Kamenski being controlled against the cage.
Carnivale continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kamenski lands an elbow that stopped Carnivale in his tracks for a moment.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carnivale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Carnivale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kamenski tries to keep at a distance but Carnivale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carnivale lands a damaging elbow.

Carnivale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Carnivale has his feet on Kamenski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamenski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamenski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carnivale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carnivale is looking to clinch but Kamenski is avoiding it.

Carnivale closes the distance and clinches.
Carnivale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks with his arms.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carnivale.
Carnivale can't get the takedown.
Kamenski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carnivale is keeping busy.
Carnivale working Kamenski over with knees to the body.
Carnivale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carnivale stalling the fight.
Carnivale fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chuck Kamenski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Carnivale blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carnivale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamenski crunches a lovely knee into Carnivale's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Carnivale.
Kamenski missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamenski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carnivale landing knees to the body.
Carnivale looking to stall.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carnivale landing knees to the body.
Kamenski takes an elbow to the temple.
Carnivale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jesus Carnivale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Carnivale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carnivale 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Carnivale!