PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukii Ogata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamenow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Ogata has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Grisha Kamenow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yukii Ogata's chin.

Kamenow
vs
Ogata

189 cm
22
211 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 Kamenow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yukii Ogata!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenow throws a head kick that misses.

Kamenow moves into the clinch.

Kamenow decides to pull guard.
Ogata tries to stand but Kamenow is controlling from the bottom.
Kamenow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ogata is one step ahead there.

Ogata gets to his feet. Kamenow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kamenow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ogata!
Ogata sneaks back into half guard.
Kamenow throwing shots but Ogata is blocking nicely.
Kamenow slips a nice elbow through Ogata's hands, connecting with Ogata's forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ogata is controlling Kamenow's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ogata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenow's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamenow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenow trying to get back to his feet but Ogata is in full control for now.
Ogata is not going to allow Kamenow to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenow is breathing heavily.
Ogata has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamenow's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ogata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite having Kamenow's back, Ogata says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Kamenow seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Sloppy strikes from Ogata. Those never looked like landing.
Kamenow lands a high kick!
Kamenow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kamenow has closed the distance and engaged Ogata in a clinch.
Kamenow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamenow with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ogata's face.
Ogata tries to circle away but Kamenow has him pinned against the cage.
Kamenow with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamenow obliges.
Ogata is trying to force a seperation but Kamenow has the dominant position.
Kamenow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenow being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamenow looking to throw knees to the head but Ogata is blocking nicely.
Kamenow tries to land a knee to the head but Ogata blocks with his arms.
Ogata stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Ogata's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kamenow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ogata is trying to keep an underhook but Kamenow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ogata controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kamenow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ogata won't allow Kamenow to pass to mount.
Ogata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yukii Ogata wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kamenow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ogata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenow prevents Ogata from improving his position.
Kamenow trying to mount his opponent but Ogata defends it.
Ogata is looking to control Kamenow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ogata avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ogata won't allow Kamenow to pass to mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yukii Ogata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ogata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ogata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamenow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamenow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kamenow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kamenow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamenow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kamenow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Ogata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kamenow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamenow closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenow lands a knee to the head.

Kamenow manages to break the clinch.

Kamenow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ogata on his heels. He'll look to pass Ogata's guard now, I'm sure.
Kamenow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogata pulls Kamenow in to control the position.
Kamenow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ogata pushes Kamenow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ogata looks to land a left hand but Kamenow moved out of range nicely.

Kamenow looking to score a takedown here. Ogata is defending well but Kamenow drives through and ends up in Ogata's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogata is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yukii Ogata.
A big right from Ogata misses.
Kamenow lands with a kick to the temple. Ogata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ogata misses with a hook. Kamenow ducked under it nicely.

Kamenow clinches up with Ogata and pushes him back against the cage.

Kamenow gets control of Ogata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamenow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ogata stands up and waves to Kamenow to follow him.
Ogata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kamenow looking to score a takedown here. Ogata is defending well but Kamenow drives through and ends up in Ogata's guard.
Kamenow looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ogata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yukii Ogata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ogata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamenow misses with a head kick.
Kamenow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kamenow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ogata's guard.

Ogata has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kamenow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ogata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grisha Kamenow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kamenow moves into range and clinches up with Ogata.

Kamenow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kamenow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ogata tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamenow is in Ogata's guard.
Ogata trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenow with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ogata has his feet on Kamenow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grisha Kamenow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ogata wants to clinch up but Kamenow keeps it at a distance.
Kamenow scores with a head kick.
Ogata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamenow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ogata in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamenow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ogata throws out a loose jab but Kamenow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogata fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ogata moves into range and clinches up with Kamenow.
Kamenow prevents Ogata from breaking the clinch.
Ogata is stalling here.
Kamenow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ogata's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogata taking a breather.
Kamenow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ogata stalls.
Kamenow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ogata's face.
A bit of stalling here from Ogata.

Kamenow breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kamenow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ogata's guard.
Kamenow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kamenow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamenow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ogata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ogata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kamenow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ogata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kamenow dominated that second round.
That's time! Kamenow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ogata doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenow circles away.
Ogata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenow.
Nice defenses there by Kamenow.

Kamenow closes the distance and pushes Ogata back into the cage.
Ogata is trying to push Kamenow away but Kamenow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamenow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ogata takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Yukii Ogata has been cut.
Ogata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ogata is trying to push Kamenow away but Kamenow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kamenow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ogata uses from the top position.
Ogata would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kamenow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenow wants to stand up but Ogata is controlling him.

Ogata gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenow moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamenow obliges.
Ogata is trying to stall.
Kamenow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ogata is looking to control Kamenow's arms but Kamenow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ogata has his back to the cage.
Kamenow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamenow as Ogata tries to tie him up.

Kamenow breaks the clinch.
Ogata tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamenow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamenow staying out of range there.

Kamenow has managed to clinch.
Kamenow connects with a knee to the head.
Ogata tries to stall but Kamenow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamenow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kamenow moves into range and clinches up with Ogata.
Kamenow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ogata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogata seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yukii Ogata.

Ogata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamenow, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamenow lands an elbow inside.
Ogata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kamenow.
Grisha Kamenow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamenow scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamenow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kamenow dives in and scores a takedown into Ogata's guard.
Ogata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenow wants to pass the guard but Ogata is keeping the position.
Ogata controlling the position.

Kamenow gets to his feet - Ogata follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamenow.
Kamenow tries to move to mount but Ogata blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenow is working hard here to advance position.
Ogata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ogata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogata manages to get to full guard.
Kamenow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ogata controlling Kamenow's posture.
Kamenow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ogata is keeping the position for now.
Kamenow wants to control from the top but Ogata keeps moving.
Kamenow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ogata is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ogata holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grisha Kamenow.
Kamenow throws a sloppy head kick and Ogata moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grisha Kamenow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamenow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grisha Kamenow!
A victorious Grisha Kamenow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.