PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 23851 p4p, 24880 weight class) and Paul Pinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Pinsky acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kenitov
vs
Pinsky

190 cm
22
210
4 - 14 - 0

185 cm
19
200
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Kenitov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pinsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kenitov as Pinsky shoots in.
Kenitov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinsky.
Kenitov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pinsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenitov stuffs the takedown.
Nemanja Kenitov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
Kenitov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenitov tries to clinch up but Pinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but Kenitov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenitov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kenitov duly obliges.

Kenitov drives through and clinches with Pinsky against the cage.

Pinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenitov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinsky shoots in for a double leg but Kenitov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenitov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kenitov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pinsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pinsky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kenitov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenitov tries to sprawl out of it but Pinsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenitov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenitov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenitov, which made it look bad.

Kenitov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kenitov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kenitov rushes Pinsky and presses him up against the cage.
Pinsky tries for a takedown but Kenitov manages to get underhooks.
Pinsky is trying to break the clinch but Kenitov has him pressed against the cage.

Kenitov breaks the clinch.

Pinsky has closed the distance and engaged Kenitov in a clinch.

Kenitov jumps into guard, dragging Pinsky to the mat.
Pinsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinsky throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenitov has wrist control.

Kenitov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pinsky stands up and waves to Kenitov to follow him.
Pinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenitov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenitov tries to clinch up but Pinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinsky unleashes a big counter combination but Kenitov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pinsky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kenitov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenitov wants to sweep here but Pinsky controlling him for the moment.
Pinsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenitov has his feet on Pinsky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pinsky wants to slow Kenitov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenitov lands a leg kick that knocks Pinsky off balance momentarily.
Pinsky tries to clinch up but Kenitov circles away and keeps his distance.

Pinsky closes the distance and pushes Kenitov back into the cage.
Kenitov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but Kenitov holds him up against the cage and eventually Pinsky drops back down to his feet.
Kenitov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pinsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenitov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kenitov gets control of Pinsky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kenitov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov keeping full guard, as Pinsky tries to pass.
Kenitov wants to stand up but Pinsky is controlling him.
Pinsky throwing strikes from guard but Kenitov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinsky passes into half guard.

Pinsky is trying to work for a kimura but Kenitov is defending well.
Pinsky tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Kenitov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kenitov shoots in and bounces Pinsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pinsky pushes Kenitov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nemanja Kenitov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinsky shoots in but Kenitov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Pinsky tries to get set, Kenitov tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Pinsky looks for a takedown but Kenitov sprawls well.
Nemanja Kenitov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
Pinsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenitov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinsky dives in and grabs Kenitov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenitov pushes down on Pinsky's head and hops out.
Kenitov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsky can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenitov tries to clinch there but Pinsky circles away.
Pinsky throws a head kick that Kenitov semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Pinsky lands but Kenitov takes it in his stride.
Nemanja Kenitov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kenitov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kenitov cracks Pinsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinsky tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Kenitov tries for a kimura but Pinsky is defending well.
Kenitov cracks Pinsky with a big elbow.

Kenitov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kenitov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pinsky tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kenitov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pinsky.
Kenitov landing a few strikes.
Kenitov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pinsky.
Pinsky is not content to let Kenitov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kenitov is looking to take a break and control but Pinsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinsky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kenitov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinsky.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kenitov.

Kenitov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pinsky gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov throwing strikes but missing.

Pinsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinsky trying to strike off his back.
Kenitov connects with a couple of short punches.

Pinsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenitov defends well.
Pinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kenitov is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Kenitov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenitov clinches with his opponent.

Pinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenitov defends well and Pinsky ends up having to push Kenitov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pinsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenitov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pinsky shoots in but Kenitov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pinsky closes the distance and pushes Kenitov back into the cage.
Pinsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenitov prevents it.
Nemanja Kenitov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.

Kenitov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kenitov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenitov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinsky wants to pass the guard but Kenitov is keeping the position.
Pinsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kenitov kicks Pinsky off and gets to his feet.
Kenitov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinsky. Pinsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenitov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinsky somewhat.
Pinsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinsky as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinsky.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenitov as he jumps to the side.
Kenitov misses with a double jab.
Pinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kenitov.
Kenitov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenitov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinsky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pinsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenitov - the referee stops the clock and Pinsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenitov. Pinsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Pinsky with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Pinsky.
Nice body kick from Kenitov.
Pinsky tries for a takedown but Kenitov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenitov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kenitov.
Pinsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenitov as he jumps to the side.
Pinsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenitov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but Kenitov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Pinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenitov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinsky tries for a takedown but Kenitov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenitov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenitov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pinsky blocks a head kick by Kenitov.
Kenitov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenitov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenitov lands a two punch combo.
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!
Kenitov shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenitov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinsky shoots for a takedown but Kenitov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenitov is looking to clinch but Pinsky is avoiding it.
Kenitov scores with a head kick. Pinsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pinsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenitov.
Pinsky looks for a takedown but Kenitov sprawls well.
Pinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenitov throws a series of punches but Pinsky avoids them all with ease.
Paul Pinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemanja Kenitov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinsky misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Kenitov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenitov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemanja Kenitov!