PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Baba (ranked 3361 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 129 p4p, 126 weight class). Ari Baba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baba
vs
Kamenov

225 cm
25
300
9 - 9 - 0

205 cm
25
300
6 - 13 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamenov fails to land the takedown.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Kamenov fails with the takedown
and Kamenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ari Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Baba taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamenov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baba's brow.

Kamenov jumps into guard, dragging Baba to the mat.
Baba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baba is controlling him.
Baba postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kamenov's guard.
Kamenov is adopting a defensive guard.
Baba postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
Baba wanted to stand there but Kamenov had control of the position.
Kamenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baba is one step ahead there.
Kamenov looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baba stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
Kamenov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ari Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws the left hand but Kamenov avoids the punch easily.
Kamenov misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamenov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Kamenov misses with a takedown attempt
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamenov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamenov is defended easily by Baba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenov has his takedown stuffed
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamenov shoots and misses
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamenov looks winded!
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenov.
Kamenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba.

It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to clinch but Baba slips to the side
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baba, as that shot connected.

Baba sends Kamenov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baba is motioning to the referee to let Kamenov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Baba fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kamenov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kamenov looks to clinch but Baba throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kamenov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ari Baba!