PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etsu Kamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kamon
vs
Karelin

187 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Etsu Kamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin with a hook.

It looks like Etsu Kamon has been cut.
Kamon dodges the punch combination from Karelin.
Karelin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamon on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Karelin. No joy for Kamon on that attempt.
Karelin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karelin keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksandr Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin throws a nice looking combination but Kamon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karelin drops Kamon with a beautiful combination! Kamon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karelin is looking for the KO!

Kamon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin looks to land a combination but Kamon avoids it well.
Oh Kamon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Karelin misses.
Kamon feinted with a counter takedown.
Karelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamon seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Karelin clinches up against the ropes.
Kamon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamon dodges an elbow strike from Karelin.

Karelin breaks the clinch.

Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamon is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back!

Kamon looking to break Karelin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karelin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kamon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kamon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Karelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Kamon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Kamon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Karelin tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamon has managed to slip his arm under Karelin's chin. This could be all over... yep, Karelin is tapping out! Submission win for Kamon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Etsu Kamon!