PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Camel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Camel
vs
Guerreiro

184 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guerreiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Camel !
Guerreiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Guerreiro avoids the attempt from Camel to control.
Camel is looking to improve his position but Guerreiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Camel has given up his back here. Will Guerreiro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Camel breaks Guerreiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerreiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camel stands and throws Guerreiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guerreiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Camel wants to control but Guerreiro is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guerreiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Camel is chipping away with strikes.

Camel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Camel tries to score with some ground and pound. Guerreiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Camel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guerreiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
Guerreiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camel throwing strikes but Guerreiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerreiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camel is looking for a sweep.
Camel stops Guerreiro from passing to mount.

Guerreiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Camel is defending well.
Camel is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Guerreiro stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro trying to control the action but Camel is working from the bottom.
Camel is trying to control Guerreiro's posture but Guerreiro avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerreiro takes a swing at Camel 's ribcage but misses.
Guerreiro has a takedown stuffed.
Guerreiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camel moves away.
Guerreiro looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guerreiro shoots in but Camel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guerreiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerreiro is looking to clinch.

Camel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Camel breaks from Guerreiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Camel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Camel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Camel with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerreiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerreiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Camel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camel is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerreiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camel trying to pass the guard but Guerreiro defending well.
Camel is trying to control. Guerreiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guerreiro trying to hold on to Camel 's head to control him but Camel postures up.
Camel with the ground and pound but Guerreiro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Camel is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerreiro has wrist control.
Guerreiro striking off his back but it's not causing Camel any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro wants to stand but Camel is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerreiro throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
Camel ducks under a wild hook from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Guerreiro does no damage.
Guerreiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerreiro stuffs the takedown.
Camel slips a straight right by Guerreiro.
Camel shoots for a takedown but Guerreiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camel slips a jab and a cross from Guerreiro.
Camel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guerreiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerreiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Camel . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Guerreiro pulls Camel into guard.
Camel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camel is looking to take a break and control but Guerreiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camel thows a huge punch but Guerreiro dodges it nicely.
Camel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerreiro keeps working.
Camel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guerreiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Camel uses his free foot to push down on Guerreiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guerreiro.
Camel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Camel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guerreiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guerreiro tries to roll over but Camel keeps him under control.
Joe Camel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Guerreiro actively working from the bottom here.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.

Camel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerreiro defends it well.
Guerreiro is looking for a sweep. Camel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camel is looking to take a break and control but Guerreiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Guerreiro has one foot on Camel 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Guerreiro misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Guerreiro misses its intended target.
Guerreiro throws the left hand but Camel avoids the punch easily.
Guerreiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Camel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Max Guerreiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro throws a combination that misses

and Camel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerreiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerreiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camel postures up.
Camel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camel trying to control but Guerreiro is working from the bottom.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerreiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Camel 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camel misses with a few strikes there.
Camel misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerreiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe Camel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerreiro is just out of range.
Camel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerreiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerreiro throws a looping overhand right but Camel ducks down to avoid it.
Guerreiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro falls off balance throwing a combination

so Camel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guerreiro keeping full guard, as Camel tries to pass.
Camel won't allow Guerreiro to sweep him here.
Camel with a flurry of punches that miss.

Guerreiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camel is aware though and is defending well.

Camel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guerreiro dives on top into guard.
Camel wants to hit a switch here but Guerreiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camel there!
Guerreiro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel is desperately trying to improve his position but Guerreiro has a good base and remains in mount.

Guerreiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Camel defends it well.
Camel tries to lock up and control but Guerreiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camel regains half guard.
Camel manages to get to full guard.
Guerreiro preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerreiro.

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

Camel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guerreiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Camel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guerreiro's back instead.
Max Guerreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camel keeps control of the position as Guerreiro tries to break free.
Guerreiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camel , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Camel !