PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dōraku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ides Of Light - Jucifer. Kamenov has chosen Korn - Hey Daddy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dōraku
vs
Kamenov

190 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niten Dōraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Dōraku.
Kamenov jabs at Dōraku's body.
Dōraku throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamenov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dōraku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
Kamenov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dōraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Dōraku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenov as he jumps to the side.
Dōraku misses with a wild body shot.
Kamenov misses with a looping left.
Dōraku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamenov throws a wild body kick that Dōraku sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a low kick as Dōraku jumps back.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dōraku feinted with a counter takedown.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
Kamenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dōraku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenov.
Dōraku attempts a counter takedown but Kamenov avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Kamenov misses.
Dōraku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Kamenov tries to land a leg kick but Dōraku saw it coming and moves away.
Dōraku connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dōraku there.

It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Dōraku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Dōraku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamenov is trying to defend but Dōraku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku wants to take a breather but Kamenov is having none of it.

Dōraku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kamenov is holding on to half guard well.
Dōraku is stalling here. Kamenov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dōraku seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kamenov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dōraku manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku is trying to control but can't.
Dōraku is doing well to control the position and prevent Kamenov from advancing to side control.
Dōraku wants to improve his position but Kamenov is controlling well.
Dōraku is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dōraku reverses the position - he's now on top in Kamenov's guard.
Dōraku throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku throws a strike but Kamenov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dōraku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenov controls the pace.
Dōraku trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenov is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dōraku trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenov is proving a slippery customer.

Dōraku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamenov stays in close to Dōraku's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Kamenov. Those never looked like landing.
Kamenov throws a hook but Dōraku avoids it easily.
Dōraku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dōraku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamenov but Kamenov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dōraku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamenov in his tracks.
Dōraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamenov counters with a nice body shot.
Dōraku misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov slips under a jab from Dōraku.
Kamenov misses with a wild body shot.

Dōraku shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dōraku moves into full mount! Kamenov won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kamenov holds on to Dōraku as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Dōraku.
Dōraku unloading with bombs!
Kamenov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dōraku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dōraku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenov is just riding it out for now. Dōraku eventually gives up the hold.
Dōraku throwing shots but Kamenov is blocking nicely.

Dōraku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamenov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamenov is refusing to be controlled, as Dōraku sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dōraku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamenov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dōraku with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dōraku trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.

Dōraku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenov has escaped and now he's on top!

Kamenov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dōraku's guard.
Kamenov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dōraku trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niten Dōraku dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kamenov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamenov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dōraku dodges the punch combination from Kamenov.
Dōraku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Dōraku.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
Dōraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kamenov throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but Dōraku avoids it.
Dōraku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Kamenov does no damage.
Kamenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dōraku.
Dōraku tries to counter with a takedown but Kamenov is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.
Kamenov missing with a left hand there. Dōraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku moves out of range as Kamenov strikes.
Kamenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dōraku moves away.
Kamenov lands a leg kick that knocks Dōraku off balance momentarily.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov throws a body punch but Dōraku moves out of range.
Kamenov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamenov misses the target.
Dōraku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dōraku scores with a leg kick.
Dōraku thuds his shin into the meat of Kamenov's side.
Dōraku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dōraku throws a body shot but no joy.
Dōraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamenov.

Dōraku clinches.
Dōraku stalling in the clinch but Kamenov improves position.
Kamenov lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dōraku or not.
Kamenov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamenov lands a shot to the body.
Kamenov tries to work over Dōraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dōraku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamenov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dōraku looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dōraku is trying to break the clinch but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage.
Kamenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamenov pushes Dōraku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dōraku backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Dōraku blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kamenov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dōraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niten Dōraku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dōraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamenov taking a breather.
Kamenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dōraku's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Dōraku.
Dōraku tries to pull guard but Kamenov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dōraku looking to slow down the pace here.
Dōraku misses with a body punch.
Dōraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dōraku.
Kamenov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kamenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov sizes up Dōraku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamenov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.
Dōraku misses the shot to the body.
Dōraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamenov throws a shot from downtown. Dōraku moves away and avoids it.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Dōraku moves out of range.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick from Dōraku.
Kamenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dōraku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamenov misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Kamenov. No joy for Dōraku on that attempt.
Kamenov throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Kamenov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kamenov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Kamenov!
After the big win, Aleksandar Kamenov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Niten Dōraku had this to say: 'Thank you for the fight, Jacob. Congrats on the win. Hopefully a rematch once I improve! '.