PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kameonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kameonov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- False Pretense. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kameonov
vs
Duckworth

187 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kameonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Duckworth!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kameonov avoids the head kick by Duckworth.
Kameonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kameonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kameonov throws a lazy head kick

and Duckworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kameonov is trying to get back to full guard.

Duckworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kameonov is just riding it out for now. Duckworth eventually gives up the hold.
Duckworth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kameonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Duckworth is controlling the pace.
Kameonov desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameonov wants to get back to full guard.

Duckworth is trying to work for a kimura but Kameonov is defending well.
Kameonov is positioning himself well to prevent Duckworth advancing to mount.
Kameonov trying to control but Duckworth postures up.

Duckworth seems to be looking for submissions.

Duckworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kameonov is just riding it out for now. Duckworth eventually gives up the hold.

Duckworth is looking for a kimura but Kameonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duckworth to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov is trying to stand up here but Duckworth is controlling him well.

Duckworth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Duckworth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kameonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duckworth.
Kameonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duckworth on the ground.
Kameonov is staying active underneath Duckworth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kameonov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kameonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Duckworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kameonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duckworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kameonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Duckworth hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duckworth blocks a head kick by Kameonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Kameonov misses
and Duckworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duckworth lands a jab to the head.
Duckworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duckworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duckworth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kameonov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kameonov leaves Duckworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kameonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Duckworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grisha Kameonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Duckworth.
Duckworth tries to clinch but Kameonov is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kameonov swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Kameonov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kameonov throws a right and a left that Duckworth avoids nicely.
Duckworth shoots in for a takedown but Kameonov shows good takedown defense.
Duckworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kameonov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick by Kameonov misses
and Duckworth counters with a left and a right that stings Kameonov.
Duckworth blocks a head kick by Kameonov.
Kameonov slips a jab and a cross from Duckworth.
Kameonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duckworth fails to land the takedown.
Grisha Kameonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Duckworth.
Kameonov lands a head kick. Duckworth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duckworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kameonov moves away.
Kameonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kameonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kameonov misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kameonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses.
Grisha Kameonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kameonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kameonov throws a sloppy head kick and Duckworth moves out of range easily.
Kameonov throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duckworth.
Kameonov is looking to clinch but Duckworth is avoiding it.
Kameonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Duckworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Kameonov which made him look bad.
Kameonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duckworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duckworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kameonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kameonov misses with a looping left.
Duckworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Kameonov.
Kameonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duckworth fails with the takedown.
Kameonov throws a head kick but Duckworth moves out of range.
Duckworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kameonov avoids it really well and circles away.
Duckworth has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duckworth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Duckworth is looking for a kimura but Kameonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duckworth to get the leverage.
Kameonov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Duckworth manages to pass to mount!

Kameonov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duckworth.
Duckworth prevents Kameonov from getting the reversal.

Kameonov has left one of his arms exposed and Duckworth doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kameonov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Duckworth!