PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pushka Kamenev (ranked 2248 p4p, 24051 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 318 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kamenev
vs
Kalambay

191 cm
29
214
10 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
213
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pushka Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenev tries for a takedown but Kalambay circles away easily
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay leaves Kamenev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
Kamenev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pushka Kamenev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Kalambay . Beautiful body shot.
Kamenev shoots and misses
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamenev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalambay has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kalambay lands with a shot to the body.
Kamenev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalambay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalambay 's waist but Kalambay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenev off to one side.
Kalambay cracks Kamenev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalambay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamenev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalambay throws out a counter right but Kamenev avoids it with no problem.
Kamenev has his takedown stuffed
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Kalambay coming out on top.
Kalambay lands with a straight right. Kamenev didn't see that one coming.
Pushka Kamenev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalambay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalambay wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamenev fails with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
Kamenev is breathing heavily.
Donk. Kalambay catches Kamenev right on the button with a cross.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamenev has his takedown stuffed
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalambay thuds his right hand into Kamenev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamenev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenev with a poor takedown

and Kalambay counters with a nice right hand that sends Kamenev toppling to the canvas! Kamenev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kalambay finish him?!

Kamenev is rocked!
Kalambay lands a right hook to the body.
Kamenev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BOOM! Kalambay lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kamenev. Kamenev tries to recover but Kalambay is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kamenev lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumbu Kalambay !