PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Thome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the ring accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed it Out. The key to victory for Grisha Kamenov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kamenov
vs
Thome

189 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Thome!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thome feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Thome decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Thome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamenov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamenov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Thome drags the fight down to the ground.
Kamenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Thome is retaining full guard.
Thome wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenov is now in half guard.
Kamenov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamenov is looking to take a break and control but Thome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov trying to mount his opponent but Thome defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov trying to control from Thome's half guard. Thome has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Thome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thome controls Kamenov momentarily but Kamenov frees himself.
Thome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamenov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamenov looking to sit in guard and control but Thome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenov has escaped and now he's on top!

Thome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamenov is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to sit in guard and control but Thome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thome sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kamenov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Thome paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kamenov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grisha Kamenov!
Grisha Kamenov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.