PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - Bleed it out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diamond
vs
Kamenov

202 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond connects with a jab.
Diamond lands an overhand right.
Kamenov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamenov scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamenov.
Josh Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grisha Kamenov.
Diamond misses with an uppercut

and Kamenov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kamenov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov throwing strikes but missing.
Kamenov is standing up over Diamond. Diamond looks to escape but Kamenov dives into side control.
Diamond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kamenov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kamenov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diamond down.
Diamond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenov on the ground.
Diamond parries the strikes from Kamenov easily there. Kamenov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diamond to escape.
Diamond tries to escape but Kamenov is in control.
Kamenov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kamenov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kamenov lands an elbow.
Diamond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kamenov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Kamenov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Diamond is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kamenov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grisha Kamenov!