PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kra Hang (ranked 881 p4p, 965 weight class) and Ivan Kamenev (ranked 121 p4p, 131 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hang
vs
Kamenev

177 cm
23
157
7 - 2 - 1

178 cm
24
157
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamenev on the side of the head.
Hang defending well as Kamenev loads up on a big left hand.
Kamenev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hang.
Hang lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Hang misses.
Kamenev swings for the body but Hang moves out of range.
Hang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenev defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.
Kamenev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hang scores with a shot to the body.
Kamenev slips a jab from Hang.
Hang misses with a straight left.
And Kamenev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hang looks to land a right hand but Kamenev moved out of range.
Hang throws a hook but Kamenev avoids it easily.
Hang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kamenev drops his hands momentarily and Hang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Kamenev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hang.
Kamenev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kamenev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamenev controlling from the top position.
Hang wants to get back to his feet but Kamenev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hang wants to stand but Kamenev is controlling the position.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kamenev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kamenev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamenev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hang.
Hang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Kamenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hang's elbow.
Hang is trying to force a seperation but Kamenev has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamenev.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenev is trying to maintain a safe position but Hang gets an underhook and turns Kamenev into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamenev.
Hang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hang.

Hang breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamenev. Hang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Hang tenderised Kamenev's leg. Kamenev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenev scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Hang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamenev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hang.
A cross from Hang lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hang.
Some wild striking there from Kamenev.
Kamenev darts in looking for a takedown but Hang gets double underhooks and turns Kamenev into the cage.
Kamenev looks to land a right hand but Hang moved out of range.
Kamenev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hang tries to avoid it but Kamenev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hang to the ground. Hang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamenev takes a swing at Hang's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hang!
Kamenev lands a lovely overhand right.
Hang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kamenev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamenev with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang wants to stand but Kamenev is controlling the position.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hang is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev stops Hang from standing up.

Hang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kamenev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamenev.
Kamenev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamenev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hang slips under a jab from Kamenev.
Hang misses with an uppercut.
Kamenev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hang throws a shot from downtown. Kamenev moves away and avoids it.
Kamenev throws a big shot that misses.
Hang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamenev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hang.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamenev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Kamenev.
A big right from Hang misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenev cracks Hang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hang lands a slapping body shot.
Hang misses with a hook. Kamenev ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kamenev. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamenev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hang.
Kamenev slips under a jab from Hang.
And Kamenev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamenev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamenev misses with a wild combination.
Hang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenev throws a hook to the side of Hang's head but Hang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kamenev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hang sprawls well initially but Kamenev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kamenev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hang's head.
Hang is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamenev moves away.
Kamenev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hang.
Kamenev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenev.
Kamenev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hang slips a straight right by Kamenev.
Hang tries to clinch but Kamenev moves out of range.
Kamenev lands a lovely overhand right.
Hang throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hang. Kamenev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamenev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hang jabs Kamenev right on the nose. Kamenev blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Hang.
Kamenev sizes up Hang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Kamenev.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamenev feints a jab promting Hang to slip. Kamenev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hang misses with an uppercut. Kamenev saw that one coming.
Kamenev swings for the body but Hang moves out of range.
Hang avoids the body shot from Kamenev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev throws out a loose jab but Hang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamenev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamenev works Hang's body with a nice hook.
Kamenev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamenev throws a shot from downtown. Hang moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamenev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hang.
Hang moves out of range as Kamenev strikes.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hang misses with a looping right.
Hang scores with a jab to the body.
Hang tries to land a leg kick but Kamenev saw it coming and moves away.
Kamenev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hang momentarily.
Kamenev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenev cracks a nice hook into Hang's ribs.
A jab from Hang misses.
Hang wants to land a leg kick but Kamenev is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamenev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamenev.
Hang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamenev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hang lands with a cross.
Kamenev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hang.
Hang misses the jab.
Hang thuds his right hand into Kamenev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamenev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hang is just out of range.
Nice shot by Kamenev.
Hang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kamenev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Hang tenderised Kamenev's leg. Kamenev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hang moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamenev misses with a straight left.
Hang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hang motions for Kamenev to come forward. Hang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Kamenev finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang misses with the combination.
Hang misses with a looping right.
Hang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenev manages to avoid it.
Hang missing with a left hand there. Kamenev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Kamenev as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hang.
Hang stuffs the takedown.
Hang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamenev drops his hands momentarily and Hang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamenev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Hang.
Kamenev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamenev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamenev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hang's hands.
Kra Hang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Hang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hang scores with a jab. Kamenev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang scores with a leg kick.
Hang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamenev throws out the jab.
Kamenev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamenev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown into Hang's guard.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hang is keeping the position for now.
Ivan Kamenev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamenev passes Hang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hang has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kamenev is on him like a limpet, forcing Hang back against the cage.
Kamenev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kamenev as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamenev lands with a left to the head.
Hang lands a nice uppercut.
Hang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Kamenev does no damage.
Kamenev moves out of range as Hang strikes.
Kamenev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hang at a distance.
Hang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamenev checks a leg kick.
Kra Hang is winning the standup battle so far.
Hang misses with a looping left.
Hang looks to throw the jab but Kamenev is out of range.
Hang with the inside leg kick.
Kamenev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamenev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamenev moves out of range of the leg kick from Hang.
Hang thuds his right hand into Kamenev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hang throws a shot from downtown. Kamenev moves away and avoids it.
Hang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamenev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hang throws the left hand but Kamenev avoids the punch easily.
Hang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamenev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hang digs a good hook to Kamenev's body.
Kamenev defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenev.
Kamenev throws a lazy right hand but Hang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hang.
Kamenev misses with an uppercut. Hang saw that one coming.
Hang moves away from the strike by Kamenev.
Kamenev staying out of range there.
Kamenev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hang.
It appears Hang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kamenev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang.
Kamenev checks a low kick from Hang.
A big right from Hang misses.

Hang clinches with his opponent.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamenev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hang pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenev loads up on a big right hand but Hang slips the punch.
Kamenev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hang misses the target.
Ivan Kamenev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kamenev.
Hang misses with a body kick.
Kamenev just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hang.
Hang scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hang misses its intended target.
Kamenev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamenev moves out of range as Hang throws a body kick.
Kamenev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamenev throws an overhand right that lands on Hang's shoulder, as Hang tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamenev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamenev or perhaps it was just good defense by Hang, which made it look bad.
Hang thuds his right hand into Kamenev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamenev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hang's waist but Hang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenev off to one side.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kamenev.
A jab from Kamenev does it's job there.
Hang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenev can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev lands a jab.
Kamenev connects with a looping right hand.
Hang scores with a shot to the body.
Kamenev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hang counters with an outside leg kick.
Kamenev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamenev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamenev.
A little feinted left hand from Hang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamenev throws a big shot that misses.
Hang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kamenev swings for the body but Hang moves out of range.
Kamenev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamenev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamenev.
Hang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang moves away from the strike by Kamenev.

Hang clinches up against the cage.
Hang misses with some punches.
Kamenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamenev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamenev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hang blocks an uppercut.
Hang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamenev backwards.
Kamenev prevents a body shot from Hang.
Kamenev lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Hang lands with a right to the head.
Kra Hang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kamenev.
Hang working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hang breaks the clinch.
Kamenev moves out of range of the strikes.
Hang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamenev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hang. Hang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Hang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamenev scrambles back to his feet.
Kamenev drops his hands momentarily and Hang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hang moves out of range as Kamenev strikes.
Kamenev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kra Hang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kra Hang!
Our winner, Kra Hang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.