PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kamenski
vs
Trent

167 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

183 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JB Trent!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamenski swivels and escapes.
Trent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Trent moves out of range.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trent shoots in for a takedown but Kamenski shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trent.
Kamenski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trent is pressing down on Kamenski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenski is holding on for now.
Kamenski wants to get back to his feet.
Trent takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trent trying to pass the guard but Kamenski defending well.
Kamenski controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamenski is trying to stand.
Trent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trent wants to take a breather but Kamenski is having none of it.
Trent tries to pass to full mount but Kamenski defends it.
Kamenski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kamenski clinches but Trent breaks the clinch

and Trent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trent trying to control from half guard but Kamenski is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trent thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kamenski to regain full guard.
Kamenski wants to stand up but Trent is controlling him.
Kamenski keeping moving, preventing Trent from controlling successfully.
Trent looks gassed!
Trent thows a big elbow that misses.

Trent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamenski dives on top into guard.
Kamenski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kamenski is in close to Trent's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trent is working an open guard so Kamenski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kamenski tries to clinch up.
Kamenski shoots in but Trent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamenski looks for a takedown but Trent sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Kamenski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenski shoots in but Trent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamenski scores with a leg kick.
Trent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trent paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Trent moves away

and Trent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kamenski!

Trent swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kamenski is now in Trent's guard. A big mistake from Trent there, giving up the dominant position!
Kamenski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kamenski gets to his feet. Trent looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kamenski tries to clinch there but Trent circles away.
Trent circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Trent tries to keep at a distance but Kamenski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenski lands an elbow just above Trent 's eye.
Trent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamenski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Trent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamenski counters with a good low kick that Trent was not able to check.
Kamenski throws a head kick that misses.

Kamenski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenski effectively controlling the action here.
Trent is trying to break free.
Kamenski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trent takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamenski lands a good knee to the midsection. Trent won't want to take too many of those.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kamenski.
Kamenski avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenski.
Kamenski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamenski working Trent over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Trent blocks it.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Trent blocks with his arms.
Kamenski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamenski scores a nice knee to the body.
Trent tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamenski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trent blocks it with crossed arms.
Trent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kamenski clinches up with Trent and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamenski just leaning against Trent, taking a breather.
Trent wants a takedown.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JB Trent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamenski obliges.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Kamenski looking to throw knees to the head but Trent is blocking nicely.
Trent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamenski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenski wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenski.
Kamenski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamenski is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
Trent avoiding damage as Kamenski throws knees to the body.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Trent blocks with his arms.
Kamenski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamenski obliges.
Trent tries to pull guard but Kamenski won't allow it.
Trent is trying to break free.
Kamenski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
Kamenski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamenski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamenski prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski prevents the takedown attempt.
Trent is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamenski has double underhooks.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamenski tries to clinch up.
Kamenski is looking to clinch but Trent is avoiding it.
Trent closes the distance but Kamenski moves to the side
and Kamenski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kamenski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Trent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamenski's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamenski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamenski tries to get out of the position.

Kamenski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick from Kamenski lands but Trent takes it in his stride.
Trent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamenski backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent tries for a takedown but Kamenski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kamenski darts in and clinches Trent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamenski obliges.
Trent letting Kamenski take a breather here.
Kamenski crunches a lovely knee into Trent's ribcage.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamenski avoids it.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trent blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.
Kamenski gets underhooks to prevent Trent's takedown attempt.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trent tries for a takedown but Kamenski manages to get underhooks.
Kamenski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamenski wants to stall.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Trent blocks it.
Kamenski scores with a knee to the head.

Trent pulls Kamenski into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kamenski dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Trent throws a head kick but Kamenski moves out of range.
Kamenski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck Kamenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trent swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Trent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamenski defends it nicely.

Trent instigates a clinch.
Kamenski scores with a knee to the head.
Trent is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamenski has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenski trying to stall but Trent improves his position.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kamenski.
Trent has Kamenski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamenski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
Kamenski looking to throw knees to the head but Trent is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Kamenski.
Kamenski crunches a lovely knee into Trent's ribcage.
Kamenski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski scores with a knee to the head.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Trent blocks with his arms.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but Trent blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Trent.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trent swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamenski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Kamenski.
Kamenski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trent backwards.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamenski stalls.

Kamenski breaks the clinch.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Trent moves away

and Trent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trent.
A knee to the head by Kamenski.
Kamenski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamenski walks away with a smile on his face. Trent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JB Trent.

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

Kamenski moves into range and clinches up with Trent.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Trent blocks it.
Kamenski looking to throw knees to the head but Trent is blocking nicely.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
Trent goes for a takedown attempt but Kamenski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Trent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trent thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kamenski is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenski wants to get back to his feet.
Kamenski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenski throwing strikes but missing.
Kamenski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kamenski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trent, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kamenski darts in and clinches Trent up against the cage.
Kamenski lands a knee to the body.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trent blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski connects with a knee to the head.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Kamenski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamenski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Kamenski!