PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Camble (ranked 877 p4p, 1023 weight class) and Tyson Law (ranked 123 p4p, 144 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Law's choice of entrance music: Country Boy Can Survive. The key to victory for Mike Camble has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Camble
vs
Law

184 cm
28
189
16 - 8 - 0

185 cm
32
189
19 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Law lands in his opponent's guard.

Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Law drops back looking for a leg! Camble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camble manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Camble's guard.

Camble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Law drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Law jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Law is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camble manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Law has Camble in his guard.

Camble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Law's head.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camble stands and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Law tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camble working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to improve his position.

Law with the active half guard here but Camble passes nicely into side control.
Law tries to improve position but can't.
Law takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Law is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Law's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Law misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Law is looking for a sweep.
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!
Law is still trying to improve position.
Camble working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble lands an elbow.
Law takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Law misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Law is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Camble is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camble working the head and body with strikes.
Camble is keen to just control but Law is a slippery customer.

Camble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble landing some decent shots from guard.

Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Law working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camble scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camble trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camble drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Camble off! Camble jumps back into Law's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camble trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Camble dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camble counters with a straight right hand.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Camble shows good takedown defense.
Camble lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law tries for a takedown but Camble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Camble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camble throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law darts in trying to clinch
and Camble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Camble pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Camble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Law shoots and misses
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camble misses with a lunging right hand

and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Law passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Camble!
Camble is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law with the ground and pound from mount.
Camble is trying to escape the mount.

Camble defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Law.
Camble wants to control but Law is having none of it.
Camble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Law connects with a nice short shot to Camble's temple.
Law trying to control the action but Camble is working from the bottom.
Camble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law slips a nice elbow through Camble's hands, connecting with Camble's forehead.
Law seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Camble is trying to control but can't.
Law thows a huge punch but Camble dodges it nicely.
Camble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Law connects with a couple of short punches.

Camble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camble is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Law is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Law lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to pass the guard but Camble is keeping the position.
Law is working Camble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Law works over Camble with some ground and pound from guard.
Law chips away with some ground and pound.
Camble trying to control the position.

Camble has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.
Law trying to control but Camble is working from the bottom.
My spies in IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform me that Law has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Camble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Camble is retaining full guard.

Camble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.

Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Camble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
And Law tries to counter it with a takedown but Camble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camble as he avoids it easily.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camble circles away.
Mike Camble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Camble with a hook.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Camble sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camble circles away.
Camble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camble defends it well.
Camble misses with a low kick as Law jumps back.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble jabs Law to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
Mike Camble is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Camble.
And Law tries to counter it with a takedown but Camble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law tries for a takedown but Camble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camble defends it well.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Camble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
A big left from Camble misses.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Mike Camble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law slips a straight right by Camble.
Camble misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Camble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camble counters with a straight right hand.

Law drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Camble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camble keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Camble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camble's head.

Camble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Law with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Law scoring with some ground and pound.
Camble pulls Law in close to prevent any damage.
Camble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camble trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
Law keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camble's head.
Law passes Camble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Law trying to mount his opponent but Camble defends it.

Camble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Law is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camble is just riding it out for now. Law eventually gives up the hold.
Camble is doing well to control the position and prevent Law from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Law is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Camble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Camble!
A relieved looking Mike Camble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.