PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Five (ranked 21823 p4p, 4901 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 179 p4p, 140 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Five
vs
Kamenov

205 cm
34
290
13 - 7 - 0

205 cm
26
300
6 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kamenov back to the cage. Five follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kamenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Five avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamenov misses with a double jab.
Kamenov has a takedown stuffed.
Five wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Kamenov throws a left that rocks Five and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kamenov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Five regain composure!

It looks like Test Five has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Five taking a bit of punishment here - Kamenov scoring with strikes.
Kamenov lands a few punches from side control.
Kamenov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Five's shoulder. That is not cool.
Five taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kamenov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Five some visible discomfort.
Five trying to remain calm as Kamenov controls from the top position.

Kamenov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamenov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Five to his feet.
Kamenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Five circles away.
Test Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamenov.

Kamenov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Five to the mat! Five manages to get full guard.
Kamenov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamenov postures up and lands a big shot to Five's brow.
Kamenov throwing strikes but missing.
Five knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenov on the ground.
Kamenov stays in close to Five's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov lands a couple of digs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kamenov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kamenov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamenov advances position into side control!
Kamenov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kamenov stands up and beckons Five to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Five as he avoids it easily.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Five moves out of range.
Kamenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Five circles away.
Five tries to counter by clinching up but Kamenov breaks away and moves out of range.
Kamenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Five. No joy for Kamenov on that attempt.
Kamenov tries to clinch there but Five circles away.

Kamenov has managed to clinch.
Five tries to work over Kamenov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Five fails to land.
Kamenov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamenov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Five pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kamenov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Five finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamenov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenov goes for a double leg but Five avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Five continues to drive forward.

Kamenov takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Kamenov.
Kamenov jumps guard but Five stands there with Kamenov around his waist. Kamenov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamenov scores with a shot to the side of Five's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kamenov.
Kamenov blocks an uppercut.
Five tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
Five misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kamenov successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamen Kamenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Five's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kamenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Five, pushing him back against the cage.
Five tries to stall but Kamenov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kamenov pulls Five into guard.
Kamenov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Five manages to get himself to full guard.

Kamenov forces his way into half guard.
Kamenov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kamenov throwing shots but Five is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kamenov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kamenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Five sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Five circles away.
Five seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kamenov darts in and clinches Five up against the cage.
Five gets through Kamenov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Five misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamenov is trying to drag Five to the mat but Five just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Test Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Kamenov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Five pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Five can't find room to land a body shot as Kamenov controls the action.

Kamenov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Five uses from the top position.
Kamenov wants to stand up but Five is controlling him.

Five is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kamenov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Five is looking to defend but Kamenov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Five! Kamenov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Five taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kamen Kamenov!
Kamen Kamenov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.