PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benito Camelas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Seaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito Camelas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Camelas
vs
Seaman

177 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 25 - 0

186 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Camelas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Seaman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camelas fails to land with a series of punches.
Seaman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camelas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camelas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camelas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camelas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camelas tries to close the distance and clinch but Seaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Camelas does no damage.
Camelas wants to clinch up but Seaman keeps it at a distance.
Camelas shoots in for a takedown but Seaman shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seaman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Camelas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seaman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camelas keeps working.
Camelas is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camelas is trying to maintain the position but Seaman is very close to passing his half guard.
Camelas wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Seaman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Camelas is trying to stand up here but Seaman is controlling him well.
Camelas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camelas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Seaman rushes Camelas and presses him up against the cage.
Seaman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Camelas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Camelas manages to end up in side control.
Camelas is looking to take a break and control but Seaman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Seaman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Seaman works over Camelas's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seaman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camelas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Seaman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Seaman wants to control but Camelas is keeping him busy.
Camelas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seaman on the ground.
Camelas wants to get back to full guard.
Camelas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seaman.
Camelas is looking for a sweep. Seaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seaman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camelas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Seaman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A lazy body kick from Camelas

and Seaman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seaman slowing the pace effectively.
Seaman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Camelas breaks from the clinch.

Camelas moves into the clinch successfully.
Camelas is stalling here.

Camelas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Camelas seems content to control.
Camelas trying to control from half guard but Seaman is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camelas is looking to stall here but Seaman recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seaman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Camelas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Camelas scores a takedown into full mount!
Camelas controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Camelas is trying to control. Seaman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seaman tries to get to full guard but Camelas has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camelas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seaman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seaman wants to get back to his feet.
Camelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seaman keeps working.

Camelas seems to be working for a kimura but Seaman defends the submission attempt.

That's four 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.

Camelas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Seaman to get to his feet.
Benito Camelas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camelas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seaman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camelas somewhat.
Seaman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Seaman duly obliges.
Camelas closes the distance but Seaman moves to the side

and Seaman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Seaman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seaman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seaman showed some decent athleticism there.
Camelas tries to get to full guard but Seaman has control of the leg.
Camelas is pressing down on Seaman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camelas looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camelas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seaman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaman won't allow Camelas to sweep him here.
Camelas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camelas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seaman looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Seaman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Camelas is pressing down on Seaman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camelas wants to get back to his feet but Seaman passes into half guard.
Camelas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seaman.
Camelas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camelas wants to get back to his feet.
Seaman controlling the action here.
Camelas wants to get back to his feet.
Camelas is looking to improve his position.
Benito Camelas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Seaman not doing much here.
Camelas is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seaman slips under a jab.
Camelas tries to clinch up

and Seaman counters with a single leg into guard. Camelas didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Seaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seaman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Seaman!