PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hanlon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hanlon
vs
Camoes

185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hanlon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Camoes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanlon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Camoes misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camoes is defended easily by Hanlon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon shoots in but no luck this time.
Camoes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Camoes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanlon was covering up waiting for the punch and Camoes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Camoes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camoes looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camoes wants to pass the guard but Hanlon is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanlon working a defensive guard here.
Camoes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camoes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camoes won't allow Hanlon to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camoes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hanlon counters by moving into the clinch.
John Hanlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon stalls.
Camoes fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hanlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camoes fails to pull guard.
Hanlon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hanlon manages to pull guard.

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.
Camoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanlon is retaining full guard.

Hanlon working for a triangle but Camoes defends it easily.

Hanlon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camoes is pushing down on Hanlon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanlon is fighting to maintain full guard but Camoes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Camoes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanlon is staying active underneath Camoes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 John Hanlon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camoes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hanlon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Camoes to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Camoes has gone for a leg lock! Hanlon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camoes's guard.
Camoes keeping full guard, as Hanlon tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanlon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camoes is trying to stand.
Camoes is staying active underneath Hanlon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camoes is trying to stand up here but Hanlon is controlling him well.
Camoes wants to get back to full guard.
Hanlon is keen to just control but Camoes is a slippery customer.
Hanlon is looking to advance position but Camoes won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camoes tries for a takedown but Hanlon circles away easily

and Hanlon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanlon.

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.
Camoes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanlon content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hanlon pulls guard effortlessly.
Camoes trying to control but Hanlon is working from the bottom.
Hanlon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanlon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camoes wants to pass the guard but Hanlon is keeping the position.
Hanlon working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanlon's guard.

Hanlon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanlon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camoes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camoes's back!
Camoes prevents Hanlon from getting a body triangle.
Camoes tries to roll but Hanlon sticks to his back.
Camoes just trying to survive but Hanlon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camoes rolls, trying to escape but Hanlon keeps control of the position.
Camoes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanlon's guard. Nice work there by Camoes.
Camoes stopping the sweep attempt from Hanlon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camoes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanlon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fabricio Camoes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hanlon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hanlon is looking to clinch but Camoes is avoiding it.
Camoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanlon manages to avoid it.
Hanlon tries to clinch up but Camoes circles away and keeps his distance.
Camoes with a poor takedown

and Hanlon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camoes jumps guard but Hanlon stands there with Camoes around his waist. Camoes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon struggles to land a body shot inside as Camoes controls his hands.
Hanlon is trying to force a seperation but Camoes has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon prevents Camoes from breaking the clinch.

Hanlon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Camoes can't fight it off and eventually Hanlon manages to take the fight to the floor. Camoes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Camoes managing to control the position.
Camoes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camoes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Camoes trying to control the position.
Hanlon trying to control but Camoes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon tries to free his leg and advance position but Camoes is retaining full guard.

Camoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanlon is aware though and is defending well.

Camoes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanlon wants to pass the guard but Camoes is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camoes dodges the punch combination from Hanlon.
Hanlon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes misses with a takedown attempt

and Hanlon moves into the clinch.
John Hanlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.

Hanlon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hanlon manages to end up in side control.
Hanlon trying to control the action but Camoes is working from the bottom.
Camoes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Camoes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes manages to get to full guard.
Camoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Camoes, not yet.
Camoes wants to improve his position but instead Hanlon has moved into half guard.
Hanlon works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camoes is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Hanlon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanlon 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fabricio Camoes!
Fabricio Camoes is the new lightweight champion!