PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Porto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorro Kamenarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorro Kamenarov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Porto
vs
Kamenarov

190 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Porto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorro Kamenarov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Jorro Kamenarov has been cut.
A punch combination from Kamenarov misses.
It looked like Porto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jorro Kamenarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenarov wants to clinch up but Porto keeps it at a distance.

Porto shoots in and bounces Kamenarov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kamenarov striking off his back but it's not causing Porto any problems.
Porto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kamenarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porto lands a couple of digs.
Kamenarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porto manages to get himself to full guard.

Kamenarov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Porto gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenarov dodges the ground and pound from Porto.
Kamenarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto lands an elbow.
Kamenarov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kamenarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenarov is looking to take a break and control but Porto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porto tries to get out of the position.
Kamenarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamenarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Porto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenarov not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenarov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kamenarov trying to mount his opponent but Porto defends it.
Porto is looking to control Kamenarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porto avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenarov prevents Porto from improving his position.

Kamenarov is looking for a kimura here.

Kamenarov is looking for a kimura but Porto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamenarov to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porto keeps working.
Porto wants to improve his position but Kamenarov is controlling well.
Porto trying to control here.
Kamenarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenarov on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Porto trying to control here.

Kamenarov is trying for a kimura here. Porto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kamenarov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorro Kamenarov!