PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Camara (ranked 2594 p4p, 2859 weight class) and Johnny Atkins (ranked 312 p4p, 342 weight class). Atkins has chosen The Zoo as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Camara
vs
Atkins

193 cm
19
244
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
268
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malachi Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Atkins !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins fails to land the takedown.
Camara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkins fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Camara as he connects with a hook.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Johnny Atkins has been cut.
Camara misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Camara sprawls well. He's pushed Atkins 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malachi Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Atkins .
Atkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atkins somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atkins 's head.
Atkins walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkins .
Atkins closes the distance and clinches up with Camara, looking for a takedown. Atkins pushes Camara against the cage but Camara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.
Camara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camara's waist but Camara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atkins off to one side.
Atkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Atkins moves away and avoids it.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Camara. No joy for Atkins on that attempt.
Atkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atkins has his takedown stuffed
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Camara lands a big uppercut and Atkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Atkins looks OK. Camara waves Atkins back to his feet!

Atkins is rocked!
It looks like Camara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Camara as Atkins shoots in.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Atkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camara circles away.
Atkins looks winded!
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atkins slips a straight right by Camara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camara.
Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but Camara shows good takedown defense.
Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Atkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkins .
Camara is looking to counter punch.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malachi Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara throws a hook but Atkins avoids it easily.
Atkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara cracks Atkins with a good jab.
Atkins darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Atkins into the cage.
Malachi Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Camara lands a big uppercut and Atkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Atkins looks OK. Camara waves Atkins back to his feet!

Camara drops Atkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atkins looks back up at him and smiles so Camara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
Camara drops Atkins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Atkins ! Camara dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malachi Camara!
Malachi Camara was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.