PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Camilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pedro faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pedro faria looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Camilo
vs
faria

189 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Camilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, pedro faria!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
faria throws a series of punches but Camilo moves out of range.
faria wants to clinch up but Camilo keeps it at a distance.
pedro faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from faria as Camilo shoots in.
faria throws a right and a left that Camilo avoids nicely.
faria is looking to clinch but Camilo is avoiding it.
Camilo has a takedown stuffed.
faria misses the shot to the body.
faria throws a series of punches but Camilo avoids them all with ease.
faria looks gassed!
Camilo shoots in for a takedown but faria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Camilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camilo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
faria lands with a nice combination. Camilo backs away looking to recover.

Camilo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Camilo moves to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camilo working for the choke.

faria defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
faria wants to escape the position.

Camilo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. faria is defending well though. Camilo let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Camilo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
faria tries to roll but Camilo sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
faria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
faria wants to control his opponent's hands but Camilo gets his hands free.

Camilo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. faria defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
faria breaks Camilo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
faria wanted to stand there but Camilo had control of the position.
faria throwing strikes but missing.
faria trying to control but Camilo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Camilo has his foot on faria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. faria works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Camilo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

faria scores with a kick to the body.
Camilo fails with the takedown.
Camilo shoots in but no luck this time.
faria misses with a series of wild punches.
faria throws a series of punches but Camilo avoids them all with ease.
faria stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and faria wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Camilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

faria closes the distance and clinches.
faria lands a body shot in the clinch.

faria pulls Camilo into guard.

faria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camilo drops back looking for a leg! faria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and faria manages to kick Camilo off! Camilo jumps back into faria's guard.
faria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Camilo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camilo stops faria from standing up.
faria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
faria keeping moving, preventing Camilo from controlling successfully.

Camilo has gone for a leg lock! faria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camilo's guard.

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.

Camilo has his foot on faria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. faria works his way back into a safe position though.
faria trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camilo's guard.
Roger Camilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camilo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

faria gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

faria drives through and clinches with Camilo against the cage.
Camilo goes for a takedown in the clinch but faria prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from faria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pedro faria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

faria lands a lovely overhand right.
Camilo tries to clinch up

and faria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
faria tries to pull guard but Camilo won't allow it.

faria has hold of one of Camilo's legs. Camilo is fighting the takedown attempt but faria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Camilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. faria defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

faria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
faria slips nicely into half guard.

Camilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but faria pulls his head out easily.
Camilo gets full guard.

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.

Camilo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and faria defends well.

faria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, faria has managed to get both his arms back between Camilo's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Camilo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. faria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. faria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Camilo clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

faria lands a jab-cross combination.
Camilo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Camilo.
faria is looking to regain half guard here but Camilo keeps moving and retains side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
You can see the frustration on faria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Camilo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camilo tries for a kimura but faria is defending well.

Camilo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, faria has escaped the position, nice work there.
faria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
faria trying to control here.
Camilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but faria keeps working.

Camilo is trying to work for a kimura but faria is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
faria trying to control but Camilo postures up.
faria wants to improve his position but Camilo is controlling well.

Camilo stands up and beckons faria to join him on the feet.
faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camilo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but faria swivels and escapes.
faria fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Camilo had his way with pedro faria in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Camilo with a lazy takedown attempt
and faria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
pedro faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camilo misses with a takedown attempt

and faria moves into the clinch.
faria prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Camilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

faria manages to break the clinch.
Camilo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
faria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camilo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camilo moves out of range of the leg kick from faria.
faria throws a series of punches but Camilo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camilo wants to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Camilo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
faria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camilo.
Camilo with a poor takedown
and faria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
pedro faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for faria.
faria's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and faria duly obliges.
Camilo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by faria.
faria tries to clinch but Camilo moves out of range.
faria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

faria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
faria stops a takedown attempt from Camilo.
Camilo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
faria content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
faria scores with a three punch combo!
faria throws a nice looking combination but Camilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camilo shoots in looking for a takedown. faria tries to sprawl out of it but Camilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
faria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camilo fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
faria with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
pedro faria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camilo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Roger Camilo!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Roger Camilo!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Roger Camilo!

Roger Camilo wins by unanimous decision!