PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koua Kamara (ranked 2435 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Thibbledorf Pwent (ranked 278 p4p, 330 weight class). Koua Kamara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kamara
vs
Pwent

225 cm
26
265
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
270
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

The Stuff
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koua Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thibbledorf Pwent!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pwent tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
Kamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Pwent.
Pwent misses with a combination
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Pwent feints a jab promting Kamara to slip. Pwent then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kamara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pwent works Kamara's body with a nice hook.
Pwent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
Pwent misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pwent.
Pwent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pwent throws a right hand that Kamara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamara also avoids with ease.
Pwent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pwent misses with a hook to the body

and Kamara counters with a nice right hand that sends Pwent toppling to the canvas! Pwent scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kamara finish him?!

Pwent is rocked!

It looks like Thibbledorf Pwent has been cut.
Kamara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pwent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pwent lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pwent slips nicely into half guard.
Kamara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pwent wants to control from the top but Kamara keeps moving.
Pwent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pwent advances to half guard.
Pwent prevents Kamara from improving his position.
Kamara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kamara punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is looking to control Pwent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamara avoid being mounted?
Pwent wants to control but Kamara is keeping him busy.
Pwent throwing shots but Kamara is blocking nicely.
Pwent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamara gets full guard.
Pwent trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamara is looking to sweep but instead, Pwent has passed into half guard.
Pwent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pwent seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pwent prevents Kamara from improving his position.
Kamara gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamara wants to sweep but no luck.
Pwent pushes down on Kamara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pwent preventing the sweep.
Pwent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pwent postures up and lands a big shot to Kamara's brow.
Pwent slips nicely into half guard.
Pwent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pwent prevents Kamara from improving his position.
Pwent wants to control but Kamara is keeping him busy.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pwent on the ground.
Kamara is looking to improve his position.
Kamara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamara tries to get out of the position.
Pwent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamara defending well though.
Pwent slips a nice elbow through Kamara's hands, connecting with Kamara's forehead.
Pwent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pwent uses his free foot to push down on Kamara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamara.
Kamara working to try and regain half guard.
Pwent lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thibbledorf Pwent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thibbledorf Pwent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pwent scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Pwent misses
enabling Kamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pwent connects with a looping right hand.
Pwent shoots and misses
and Kamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pwent thinking.
Pwent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamara misses the target.
Pwent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pwent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pwent, as that shot connected.
Kamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pwent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pwent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamara rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kamara lands a big right hand that sends Pwent crashing to the mat! Kamara stays standing though and waves Pwent back to his feet!
Pwent throws a series of punches but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.

Kamara lands a big uppercut and Pwent crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pwent looks OK. Kamara waves Pwent back to his feet!
Pwent is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara moves in close and cracks Pwent with a massive right hand! Pwent, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kamara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koua Kamara!