PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedorf comes to the cage accompanied by POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kedorf
vs
Kamara

189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barol Kedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara slips a jab and a cross from Kedorf.
Nice takedown defense from Kedorf. No joy for Kamara on that attempt.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamara or perhaps it was just good defense by Kedorf, which made it look bad.
Kedorf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Kedorf throws a series of punches but Kamara avoids them all with ease.
Kedorf throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamara.
Barol Kedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kamara.
Kedorf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Kedorf stuffs the takedown.
Kedorf throws a combination that misses

and Kamara counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara wants to control but Kedorf is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kamara advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamara looking to control but Kedorf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kedorf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamara tries to control but Kedorf wriggling away.

Kamara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kedorf is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Kamara is working for a guillotine from mount but Kedorf frees his head quite easily.
Kedorf's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kedorf is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throwing strikes here but Kedorf is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kamara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kedorf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamara on the ground.
Kamara misses with a head shot.

Kamara throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kedorf has his hands clasped together but Kamara breaks the hold and Kedorf is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kamara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Kamara!
In defeat, Barol Kedorf stepped up to the mic, saying 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie.'.