PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamen Kamenov (ranked 6298 p4p, 204 weight class) and Lurch Addams (ranked 6116 p4p, 198 weight class). Kamen Kamenov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kamenov
vs
Addams

205 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Woodhouse's

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamen Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamenov leaves Addams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Addams as he avoids it easily.

Addams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams is thwarting Kamenov's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenov actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Addams seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamenov wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is defending well.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kamenov shoots in but Addams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Addams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kamenov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Addams tries to avoid it but Kamenov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Addams to the ground. Addams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamenov's waist but Kamenov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Addams off to one side.

Kamenov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamenov wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Kamenov trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams pulls Kamenov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Kamenov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kamenov tries for a kimura but Addams is defending well.
Addams tries to bench press Kamenov off him but Kamenov keeps the position.
Addams is trying to control Kamenov's posture but Kamenov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Addams prevents Kamenov from improving position.
Addams is trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenov wants to stand but Addams has his arm trapped.

Kamenov decides to stand back up.

Addams moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamenov is pressed up against the cage. Addams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamenov down to the mat. Kamenov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamenov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Addams looks for a takedown but Kamenov sprawls well.
Kamenov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Addams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kamen Kamenov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Addams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenov as he jumps to the side.
Kamenov tries for a takedown but Addams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamenov tries to clinch there but Addams circles away.

Kamenov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Addams on his heels. He'll look to pass Addams's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams pulls Kamenov in to control the position.
Kamenov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenov wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Kamen Kamenov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamenov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams tries to get to full guard but Kamenov has control of the leg.

Kamenov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamenov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Addams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamenov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Addams is pulling down on Kamenov's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.

Kamenov pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamenov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamenov trying to control the position.

Kamenov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Addams wants to get up but he can't break Kamenov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Addams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Addams goes for a double leg but Kamenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamenov continues to drive forward.
Kamen Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Addams is avoiding it.
Kamenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamenov throws a right hand that Addams ducks under and follows up with a left that Addams also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams lands a head kick!
Addams darts in looking for a takedown but Kamenov gets double underhooks and turns Addams into the cage.
Kamen Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurch Addams.
Kamenov throws the left hand but Addams avoids the punch easily.
Addams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Addams.
Kamenov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Addams keeps the fight on the outside.
Addams fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Addams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lurch Addams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Addams breaks the clinch.

Addams moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamenov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kamenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Addams has him pressed against the cage.
Addams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Addams.
Addams blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Addams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamenov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Addams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenov is trying to pull guard but Addams has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamenov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Addams walks away with a smile on his face. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Addams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Addams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Addams somewhat.
Addams thuds his shin into the meat of Kamenov's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams shoots in but Kamenov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamenov looks to land a combination but Addams avoids it well.
Kamenov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Addams tries to avoid it but Kamenov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Addams to the ground. Addams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Addams clinches with his opponent.
Addams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Addams wants a takedown.

Addams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamenov fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kamenov trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to control but Kamenov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Addams tries to kick Kamenov off but Kamenov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Addams manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Kamenov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kamenov wants to stand but Addams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams wants to stand but Kamenov is controlling the position.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenov is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenov postures up and lands a big shot to Addams's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lurch Addams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Addams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!