PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dio (ranked 1705 p4p, 50 weight class) and Charles Kamen (ranked 2008 p4p, 87 weight class). Charles Kamen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dio
vs
Kamen

190 cm
29
245 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
38
270 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Kamen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dio fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kamen gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kamen as the two fighters clinch.
Kamen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dio tries for a takedown but Kamen manages to get underhooks.

Dio lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio wants to control from the top but Kamen keeps moving.
Dio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dio controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio stops Kamen from standing up.
Kamen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dio throws a big elbow that misses.
Dio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dio pushes down on Kamen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dio seems to be working for a kimura but Kamen defends the submission attempt.

Dio is working for a kimura but Kamen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamen is defending against the submission attempts here by Dio.
Dio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kamen kicks Dio off and gets back to his feet.

Kamen gets caught napping as Dio dives in and scores a takedown. Kamen manages to retain guard.
Kamen is looking to stand up but Dio isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamen dives on top into guard.

Kamen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dio is retaining full guard.
Dio is pulling down on Kamen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamen, at least for the moment.
Dio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dio is retaining full guard.
Dio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio is pulling down on Kamen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamen, at least for the moment.
Dio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamen's guard.

Dio pushes down on Kamen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dio content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamen trying to hold on to Dio's head to control him but Dio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dio shoots in for a double leg but Kamen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Kamen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dio clinches.
Dio tries to break the clinch but Kamen is controlling the position.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dio wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kamen is working Dio over against the cage.
Kamen tries a body shot but Dio blocks it.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by Dio.
Dio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dio tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dio or not.
Dio is trying to force a seperation but Kamen has the dominant position.
Kamen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dio backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
Kamen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
Kamen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamen prevents it.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dios head.
Kamen gets through Dio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamen has Dio pressed against the cage, preventing Dio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamen lands with a right to the head.
Dio misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamen prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Dio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dio.
Kamen gets underhooks to prevent Dio's takedown attempt.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dio is rocked!
Dio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamen clinches up with Dio and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dio takes a shot to the head.
Oh Dio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dio wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dio to his knees! Kamen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kamen!
Charles Kamen is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Charles Kamen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.