PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nicholson
vs
Cameron

185 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabian Cameron!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron is looking to clinch but Nicholson is avoiding it.
Nicholson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cameron is looking to clinch but Nicholson is avoiding it.
Tom Nicholson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nicholson misses.
Cameron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Cameron. No joy for Nicholson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Nicholson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicholson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nicholson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cameron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cameron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron tries to pull guard but Nicholson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cameron drops back down to his feet.
Cameron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nicholson walks away with a smile on his face. Cameron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicholson throws a sloppy head kick and Cameron moves out of range easily.
Nicholson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nicholson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicholson trying to control but Cameron postures up.
Cameron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cameron is looking to take a break and control but Nicholson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cameron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nicholson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cameron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cameron is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicholson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.

Cameron is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nicholson sees it coming and defends easily.
Cameron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cameron trying to control from half guard but Nicholson is working away.
Nicholson gets back to full guard.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Nicholson keeps moving.
Cameron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cameron advances to half guard.
Nicholson has hold of Cameron's hands but Cameron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cameron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron passes to side control.

Cameron is trying to get an arm triangle but Nicholson is defending well.
Nicholson wants to control but Cameron postures up.
Cameron throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nicholson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nicholson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nicholson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron manages to get to full guard.

Cameron working for a triangle but Nicholson defends it easily.
Cameron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cameron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicholson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cameron is tightening it up a little... Nicholson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nicholson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nicholson taps out! nice BJJ there by Cameron!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabian Cameron!