PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Mortenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loki Mortenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamenski
vs
Mortenson

167 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Loki Mortenson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortenson circles away.
Mortenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenski.

Kamenski pushes Mortenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mortenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamenski won't allow it.
Mortenson fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Kamenski.
Mortenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamenski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamenski lands a nice elbow.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamenski.
Mortenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamenski cracks Mortenson with a nice body shot.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mortenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mortenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Kamenski to work.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mortenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mortenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamenski uses from the top position.
Mortenson keeping moving, preventing Kamenski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski stopping the sweep attempt from Mortenson.
Kamenski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mortenson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mortenson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamenski escapes and throws Mortenson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mortenson wants to control but Kamenski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kamenski decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mortenson throws a nice looking combination but Kamenski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mortenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mortenson throws an overhand right that lands on Kamenski's shoulder, as Kamenski tries to avoid the shot.
Mortenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamenski counters with a head kick.
Loki Mortenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenski moves away from the strike by Mortenson.
Mortenson looks gassed!
Kamenski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamenski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenski slips a straight right by Mortenson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamenski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenski is looking to clinch.
Kamenski ducks under a wild hook from Mortenson.
Mortenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mortenson throws a hook to the side of Kamenski's head but Kamenski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mortenson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kamenski moves into the clinch.
Kamenski lands an elbow inside that Mortenson shrugs off.
Kamenski stalling.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mortenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kamenski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortenson circles away.
Mortenson throws a one two combo.

It looks like Chuck Kamenski has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Mortenson.

Kamenski closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Mortenson blocks it.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mortenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenski connects with a knee to the head.

Mortenson jumps into guard, dragging Kamenski to the mat.
Mortenson working a defensive guard here.
Mortenson wants to sweep here but Kamenski controlling him for the moment.
Mortenson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski trying to control but Mortenson is working from the bottom.
Mortenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenski won't allow Mortenson to sweep him here.
Mortenson looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mortenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kamenski clinches up with Mortenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamenski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mortenson manages to break the clinch.
Mortenson dips to his left and cracks Kamenski with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamenski slips under a jab.
Mortenson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Kamenski rushes Mortenson and presses him up against the cage.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mortenson has had enough of the clinch but Kamenski keeps him there for the moment.
Kamenski scores with a knee to the head.
Mortenson tries to pull guard but Kamenski won't allow it.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Mortenson blocks it.

Mortenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mortenson misses with a looping left.
Kamenski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mortenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mortenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mortenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamenski.
Kamenski ducks under a wild hook from Mortenson.
Loki Mortenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortenson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mortenson digs a good body shot into Kamenski's ribs.
Mortenson lands the left hand.
Mortenson misses with a hook. Kamenski ducked under it nicely.
Mortenson connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mortenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mortenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kamenski is rocked!
Mortenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Kamenski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kamenski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamenski seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mortenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mortenson working hard to break the clinch.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mortenson.
Mortenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortenson has Kamenski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamenski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kamenski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamenski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamenski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kamenski has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loki Mortenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mortenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mortenson misses with a body shot.

Kamenski takes the fight into the clinch.
Mortenson working hard to break the clinch.
Mortenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kamenski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mortenson throws a big shot that misses.

Kamenski moves into range and clinches up with Mortenson.
Kamenski crunches a lovely knee into Mortenson's ribcage.
Kamenski gets underhooks to prevent Mortenson's takedown attempt.
Kamenski is stalling here.
Kamenski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kamenski connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.

Mortenson breaks the clinch.
Mortenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mortenson throws a jab when Kamenski was well out of range.
Kamenski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mortenson.
Chuck Kamenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski is looking to clinch.
Mortenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mortenson throws a body punch but Kamenski moves out of range.
Kamenski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mortenson cracks a nice hook into Kamenski's ribs.
Mortenson tries to bum rush Kamenski with a series of wild strikes but Kamenski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kamenski rushes Mortenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Mortenson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamenski is looking to control Mortenson's arms but Mortenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kamenski has his back to the cage.
Mortenson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamenski gets an underhook and turns Mortenson into the cage.
Mortenson tries to break free but Kamenski pushes him back against the cage.
Kamenski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mortenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Mortenson lands a nice uppercut.
Mortenson avoiding damage as Kamenski throws knees to the body.
Mortenson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mortenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Mortenson.
Kamenski tries to land knees in the clinch but Mortenson avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Mortenson.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mortenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mortenson is working for takedown but Kamenski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mortenson decides to pull guard.
Mortenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamenski won't allow Mortenson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamenski stands and steps away. Mortenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kamenski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamenski wants to clinch up but Mortenson keeps it at a distance.

Mortenson tries to keep at a distance but Kamenski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamenski is stalling here.
Kamenski is trying to stall.
Kamenski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mortenson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mortenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamenski has him pressed against the cage.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenski trying to stall but Mortenson improves his position.

Mortenson manages to break the clinch.
Mortenson clobbers Kamenski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamenski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mortenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamenski should have avoided that one.
Kamenski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loki Mortenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Mortenson does no damage.
Mortenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamenski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamenski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenski scores with a kick to the body.
Mortenson thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Kamenski.
I think Kamenski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Kamenski!