PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Horvatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kamenski
vs
Horvatic

167 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darko Horvatic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horvatic fails with the takedown

and Kamenski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamenski.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horvatic's face.
Horvatic managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenski.
Kamenski prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horvatic tries to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horvatic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
Horvatic can't get the takedown.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Horvatic.

Kamenski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kamenski thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamenski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamenski postures up in Horvatic's guard and throws a big left but Horvatic blocks it.
Horvatic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski won't allow Horvatic to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horvatic is on top in guard.

Horvatic stands up and waves to Kamenski to follow him.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamenski as he avoids it easily.

Kamenski scores with a takedown into Horvatic's guard.
Kamenski being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic controls Kamenski momentarily but Kamenski frees himself.
Horvatic wants to stand but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Kamenski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horvatic controls Kamenski momentarily but Kamenski frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic wants to get back to his feet but Kamenski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Horvatic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horvatic pulls Kamenski in close to prevent any damage.
Horvatic wants to sweep here but Kamenski controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamenski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horvatic tries to avoid it but Kamenski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horvatic to the ground. Horvatic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horvatic tries for a takedown but Kamenski circles away easily

and Kamenski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horvatic's guard.
Horvatic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenski won't allow Horvatic to sweep him here.
Horvatic keeping full guard, as Kamenski tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kamenski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick by Horvatic misses

and Kamenski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horvatic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Horvatic's guard.
Horvatic wants to improve his position but instead Kamenski has moved into half guard.
Horvatic wants to get back to his feet.
Kamenski is looking to take a break and control but Horvatic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horvatic moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski is fighting to break Horvatic's control of his arms but Horvatic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenski wants to get up but he can't break Horvatic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kamenski stands up and waves to Horvatic to follow him.

Kamenski instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenski is pressed up against the cage. Horvatic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamenski down to the mat. Kamenski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kamenski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horvatic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenski is fighting to break Horvatic's control of his arms but Horvatic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenski tries to free his leg and advance position but Horvatic is retaining full guard.
Horvatic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horvatic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamenski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvatic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamenski keeping moving, preventing Horvatic from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horvatic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Horvatic wants to pass the guard but Kamenski is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamenski shoots for a double leg takedown but Horvatic sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamenski has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kamenski dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kamenski shoots in looking for a takedown. Horvatic tries to sprawl out of it but Kamenski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horvatic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horvatic throws a head kick that misses
and Kamenski counters with a body kick that stops Horvatic in his tracks momentarily.
Horvatic takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Horvatic 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.
Horvatic wants to control from the top but Kamenski keeps moving.
Horvatic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenski is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Horvatic stands up from Kamenski's guard - Horvatic perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horvatic but Horvatic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenski wants to clinch up but Horvatic keeps it at a distance.
Kamenski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Kamenski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horvatic misses with a takedown attempt

and Kamenski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Horvatic is trying to break the clinch but Kamenski has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of stalling here from Horvatic.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Horvatic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Horvatic jumps guard but Kamenski stands there with Horvatic around his waist. Horvatic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamenski looking for a takedown.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horvatic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Horvatic to work.
Horvatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.

Horvatic jumps guard and drags Kamenski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horvatic is on top in guard.

Horvatic stands up and waves to Kamenski to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horvatic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Kamenski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamenski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamenski shoots for a takedown but Horvatic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horvatic.
Chuck Kamenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenski as he jumps to the side.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horvatic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamenski. Kamenski obviously looking to wear him down.
Horvatic closes the distance and clinches up with Kamenski, looking for a takedown. Horvatic pushes Kamenski against the cage but Kamenski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darko Horvatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenski shoots in for a double leg but Horvatic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darko Horvatic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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