PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Kreps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamyenyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Hero. Kamil Kreps could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vahan Karamyenyan's chin.

Kreps
vs
Karamyenyan

188 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Kreps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamyenyan throws out a leg kick but Kreps moves out of range and Karamyenyan only half commits.

Kreps darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karamyenyan trying to get back to full guard but Kreps takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Karamyenyan wants to hold on but Kreps pushes him away.
Kreps throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Karamyenyan has given up his back here.

Kreps looking to break Karamyenyan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karamyenyan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kreps will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Karamyenyan trying to get back to his feet but Kreps is in full control for now.

Kreps is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreps keeps control of the position easily here as Karamyenyan tries to buck him off.
Kreps has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Karamyenyan is really stuck here.
Kreps controls the action.
Kreps's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kreps.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kamil Kreps.
Karamyenyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kreps should have avoided that one.
Karamyenyan wants to clinch up but Kreps keeps it at a distance.

Kreps closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kreps lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreps looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreps is stalling in the full guard.
Kreps trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamyenyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreps seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Kamil Kreps wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kreps scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreps looking to control but instead Karamyenyan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kreps with the ground and pound but Karamyenyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kreps slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kreps lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kreps decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreps.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kreps dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Karamyenyan finds it's way through Kreps's defenses.

Kreps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kreps perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kreps wants to take a breather but Karamyenyan is having none of it.
Karamyenyan is trying to stand up here but Kreps is controlling him well.
Kreps wants to control but Karamyenyan is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kreps is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kamil Kreps.
Kreps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kreps throws a sloppy head kick and Karamyenyan moves out of range easily.
Karamyenyan leaves Kreps with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Kreps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karamyenyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vahan Karamyenyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreps wants to clinch.
Kreps checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kreps is defended easily by Karamyenyan.
Kreps shoots in for a double leg but Karamyenyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karamyenyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kreps throws a head kick that misses.
Karamyenyan lands with a shot to the body.
Kamil Kreps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karamyenyan works Kreps's body with a nice hook.
Kreps walks into a jab.
Karamyenyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kreps. Kreps gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamyenyan looks to land a combination but Kreps avoids it well.
Karamyenyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karamyenyan tries to land a front kick but Kreps steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karamyenyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreps manages to avoid it.
Kreps falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karamyenyan counters with a one-two to the body.

Kreps is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karamyenyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karamyenyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kreps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamil Kreps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kreps shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kreps showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karamyenyan is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamyenyan is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vahan Karamyenyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kreps gets a clinch.

Kreps gets control of Karamyenyan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kreps will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kreps pulls Karamyenyan in close to prevent any damage.
Karamyenyan is looking to stand up but Kreps won't let him.
Karamyenyan wants to control from the top but Kreps keeps moving.
Kreps controls Karamyenyan momentarily but Karamyenyan frees himself.
Karamyenyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kreps keeping moving, preventing Karamyenyan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vahan Karamyenyan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kreps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karamyenyan swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreps shoots in for a takedown but Karamyenyan shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karamyenyan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kreps back to the cage. Karamyenyan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Karamyenyan wants to clinch.
Karamyenyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karamyenyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Kreps closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kreps lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreps controlling from the top position.
Kamil Kreps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karamyenyan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Karamyenyan looking for a guillotine here but Kreps defends easily.
Kreps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreps seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kreps postures up and lands a big shot to Karamyenyan's brow.
Kreps works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kreps looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kamil Kreps has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kreps decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Kreps showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kreps 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Kamil Kreps!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kamil Kreps!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kamil Kreps!

Kamil Kreps wins by unanimous decision!