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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 563 p4p, 427 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 71 p4p, 57 weight class). Wayne has chosen Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Camara defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Camara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wayne!
Wayne being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
Wayne is pushing Camara's head away, looking to escape. Camara manages to hold on to the position though.
Camara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wayne, who protects the arm well.
Camara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne is trying to buck Camara off.
Camara trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne bucks up and tries to throw Camara off but instead Camara has got his back!
Camara looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wayne is controlling Camara 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camara forces his way into half guard.
Camara not doing much here.
Camara seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Camara trying to pass the guard but Wayne defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Camara dominated that round.
That's time! Camara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camara trying to move into half guard but instead Wayne has managed to sweep!
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara managing to control the position.
Wayne trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep!
Wayne wants to stand up but Camara is controlling him.
Camara trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abubakar Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Camara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camara wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara attempts a counter takedown but Wayne avoids it well and moves away.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara counters with a takedown into side control.
Wayne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wayne seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet but Camara is dominant here and he's now got Wayne's back!
Wayne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Camara.
Camara has got his arm under Wayne's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Wayne has spun round into Camara's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Camara wants to hit a sweep here but Wayne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camara there!
Camara is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Camara because Wayne loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wayne thows a leg kick but Camara checks it
and Camara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wayne!
Camara wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Camara looking to control but instead Wayne has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Camara stalling away here and it's allowed Wayne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Camara moves out of range easily.
Wayne throws a sloppy body shot
and Camara counters with a shoot takedown. Wayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Camara prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wayne won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Camara won't let him.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara is pulling down on Wayne's head. It's preventing any offense from Wayne, at least for the moment.
Wayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Wayne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Camara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Camara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wayne dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wayne defends well.
Wayne passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wayne 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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