PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man Yes (ranked 7213 p4p, 190 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 6810 p4p, 179 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Man Yes
vs
Kamenov

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Super Man Yes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yes closes the distance and clinches up with Kamenov, looking for a takedown. Yes pushes Kamenov against the cage but Kamenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamenov throws a left and a right that both miss

so Yes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kamenov is wriggling around but Yes manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kamenov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamenov trying to control but Yes postures up.
Yes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Yes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yes tries to move to mount but Kamenov blocks the move with his legs.

Yes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two 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.
Kamenov struggling a bit here.
Kamenov is looking to reverse the position.
Kamenov struggling a bit here.
Yes taking a breather here.
Yes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kamenov trying his best to control but Yes has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes controlling the pace for now.
Yes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kamenov hang on?
Yes breaks from Kamenov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Yes has control of Kamenov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamenov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yes lands a big shot there that rocks Kamenov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Yes is not going to allow Kamenov to sit and survive in this position.

Kamenov manages to stand up with Yes still on his back. Eventually Yes drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Yes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been told by Yes 's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Super Man Yes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kamenov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yes wants it to stay on the feet.
Yes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kamenov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yes counters with a three punch combo that has Kamenov backing up. Kamenov nods at Yes to acknowledge the strikes.
Yes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
Kamenov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamenov defends well and Yes ends up having to push Kamenov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Yes looking to score a takedown here. Kamenov is defending well but Yes drives through and ends up in Kamenov's guard.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet but Yes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamenov is trying to control the position but Yes postures up.
Yes throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man Yes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamenov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yes scores with a takedown into Kamenov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yes postures up.
Yes trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Kamenov wants to sweep here but Yes controlling him for the moment.
Kamenov is trying to keep Yes in close.
Kamenov wants to sweep here but Yes controlling him for the moment.
Yes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamenov misses with a series of wild punches.
Yes throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Yes circles away and keeps his distance.

Kamenov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Super Man Yes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamenov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov lands a big shot there that rocks Yes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kamenov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamenov controlling from mount.

Kamenov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kamenov darts in looking for a takedown but Yes gets double underhooks and turns Kamenov into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov fails with the takedown

and Yes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamenov won't be happy with that.
Kamenov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamen Kamenov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamenov to keep the fight standing.
Kamenov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yes is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Kamenov.

Kamenov breaks from the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Kamenov has knocked Yes down with a huge combo! Kamenov steps away and waves a wobbly Yes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Super Man Yes has been cut.
Yes throws a solid leg kick but Kamenov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yes .
Kamenov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yes moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Yes loses concentration momentarily and Kamenov pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Yes crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kamenov finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamen Kamenov!