PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mwenye Kwadwo (ranked 3682 p4p, 460 weight class) and Alex Kamenski (ranked 4714 p4p, 520 weight class). The key to victory for Mwenye Kwadwo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kwadwo
vs
Kamenski

180 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Urban Fighter

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 Helsinki, Mwenye Kwadwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Kamenski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kwadwo to counter with a crisp jab.

Kamenski dives in and scores a takedown into Kwadwo's guard.
Kwadwo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamenski postures up.
Kamenski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenski controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kamenski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamenski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamenski advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kwadwo is looking for a sweep.
Kamenski scoring with punches and elbows.
Kamenski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kwadwo parries the strikes from Kamenski easily there. Kamenski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kwadwo to escape.
Kamenski landing strikes.
Kamenski gets to mount! Kwadwo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kamenski thowing shots but they're missing.
Kwadwo tries to hold on but Kamenski postures up.
Kamenski controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Kamenski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamenski throwing strikes but Kwadwo bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski has Kwadwo pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamenski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenski controlling the position.
Kamenski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kwadwo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Kamenski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kwadwo cracks a nice hook into Kamenski's ribs.
Kamenski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamenski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwadwo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Alex Kamenski has been cut.
Kwadwo scores with a body shot.

Kamenski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kwadwo is trying to defend but Kamenski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamenski thows a huge punch but Kwadwo dodges it nicely.
Kwadwo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kamenski.
Nice strikes from Kamenski there.
Kamenski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kwadwo is trying to control but can't.
Kamenski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alex Kamenski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamenski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alex Kamenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwadwo jabs at Kamenski's body.
Kwadwo punishes Kamenski's body with a nice straight punch.

Kamenski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwadwo to the mat! Kwadwo manages to get full guard.
Kamenski postures up in Kwadwo's guard and throws a big left but Kwadwo blocks it.
Kamenski wants to control from the top but Kwadwo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kamenski working his ground and pound in the gym.
Kamenski wants to control from the top but Kwadwo keeps moving.
Kamenski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamenski with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kwadwo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamenski shoots in for a double leg but Kwadwo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mwenye Kwadwo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kamenski.

Kamenski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kwadwo did well to prevent Kamenski getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kamenski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwadwo is trying to maintain the position but Kamenski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamenski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenski is taking a breather. Kwadwo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kwadwo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenski's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mwenye Kwadwo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Kamenski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kamenski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamenski or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwadwo, which made it look bad.
Kamenski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwadwo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamenski's head.
Kamenski shoots and misses
and Kwadwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwadwo scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwadwo works Kamenski's body with a nice hook.
Kwadwo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Kwadwo.
Kamenski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwadwo scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwadwo throws a monster overhand right that drops Kamenski! Kwadwo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mwenye Kwadwo!
A victorious Mwenye Kwadwo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.