PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inova NoGolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

NoGolf
vs
Kamenov

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inova NoGolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamenov misses with an uppercut

and NoGolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.

NoGolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from NoGolf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov wants to stand and escape but NoGolf is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NoGolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
NoGolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
NoGolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
NoGolf scoring with some ground and pound.
NoGolf could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
NoGolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet but NoGolf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
NoGolf works over Kamenov with some ground and pound from guard.
NoGolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamenov being controlled here, momentarily.
NoGolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
NoGolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
NoGolf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing NoGolf from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NoGolf connects with a couple of short punches.
NoGolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
NoGolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
NoGolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamenov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with NoGolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
NoGolf chips away with some ground and pound.
NoGolf advances to half guard.
Kamenov is looking to escape.
NoGolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamenov tries to kick NoGolf off but NoGolf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
NoGolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kamenov is trying to stand up here but NoGolf is controlling him well.
Kamenov looks winded!

NoGolf is working for a submission of some sort.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
NoGolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamenov looks like he's trying to stand up.
NoGolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoGolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
NoGolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NoGolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
NoGolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
NoGolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kamenov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
NoGolf drops an elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.
NoGolf lands strikes from half guard.
NoGolf is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
NoGolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
NoGolf is nestled in close to Kamenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

NoGolf has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kamenov defend it? NoGolf steps over the head and cranks it - Kamenov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for NoGolf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Inova NoGolf!