PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamen Kamenov (ranked 5265 p4p, 134 weight class) and Pedro Guedes (ranked 6955 p4p, 93 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kamenov
vs
Guedes

205 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamen Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov looks to land a right hand but Guedes moved out of range.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Guedes is having none of it.
Kamenov misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Guedes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guedes sprawls well. Guedes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guedes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenov.
Guedes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches up with Guedes, looking for a takedown. Kamenov pushes Guedes against the cage but Guedes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guedes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamenov!
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet here but Guedes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kamenov's back.
Kamenov trying to control but not successfully.
Kamenov wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov trying to get back to his feet but Guedes is in full control for now.
Kamenov just trying to survive but Guedes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kamenov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up.
Guedes gets his hands free as Kamenov looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov trying to control the hands but Guedes won't let him.
Guedes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Guedes decides to stand up.
Guedes avoids the body shot from Kamenov.

Guedes dives in and scores a takedown into Kamenov's guard.
Kamenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guedes wants to stand but Kamenov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenov is looking to stand back up but Guedes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kamenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guedes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Guedes is trying to push Kamenov away but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guedes wants to break the clinch but can't.

Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guedes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes shoots in but Kamenov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kamenov backs off Guedes throws a huge counter combo but Kamenov manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Guedes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Guedes as Kamenov shoots in.
Guedes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range.
Kamen Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kamenov clinches.

Kamenov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kamenov just content to control the position.
Kamenov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guedes keeps working.

Kamenov swings around for an armbar but Guedes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kamenov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kamenov is working an open guard so Guedes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guedes sprawls well. Guedes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamen Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Guedes avoids them all with ease.
Kamenov tries to clinch there but Guedes circles away.
Kamenov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guedes avoids it really well and circles away.
Guedes feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guedes.
Kamenov shoots for a takedown but Guedes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamenov lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Pedro Guedes has been cut.
Guedes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kamenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guedes avoids it really well and circles away.
Guedes is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov clinches up with Guedes and pushes him back against the cage.
Guedes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamenov.

Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenov lands a jab to the nose.

Kamenov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Guedes has one foot on Kamenov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamen Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Guedes's cut.
That's time! Kamenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Kamenov scores with a four punch combination!

Kamenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guedes walks away with a smile on his face. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kamenov moves into range and clinches up with Guedes.
Kamenov has a couple of punches blocked by Guedes.
Kamenov scores with a shoulder strike.

That has opened up Pedro Guedes's cut even more.
Kamenov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guedes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenov taking a breather.
Guedes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov goes for a takedown attempt but Guedes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kamenov dives in and scores a takedown into Guedes's guard.

Guedes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes prevents the takedown attempt.

Kamenov pulls Guedes into guard.

Kamenov is working an open guard so Guedes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov shoots and misses
and Guedes counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Guedes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov is looking for a sweep. Guedes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Guedes jumps into side control!
Guedes working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guedes stands up and beckons Kamenov to his feet.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamenov is wise to it.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guedes flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamenov steps away.
Kamenov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guedes swivels and escapes.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guedes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamenov tries to avoid it but Guedes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamenov to the ground. Kamenov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamenov wants to stand but Guedes is controlling the position.

Guedes gets to his feet. Kamenov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kamenov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamenov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenov wants to stand up but Guedes manages to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Guedes.
I think Guedes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guedes!