PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alain Pinanonang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Camelas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinanonang comes into the arena with adios blaring out of the sound system. Benito Camelas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pinanonang
vs
Camelas

225 cm
23
225 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alain Pinanonang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benito Camelas!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camelas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pinanonang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camelas is in Pinanonang's guard.
Camelas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camelas scoring with punches to the head and body.

Camelas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinanonang is retaining full guard.
Camelas lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camelas content to stall in guard here.
Camelas won't allow Pinanonang to get back to his feet.
Camelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinanonang is retaining full guard.
Camelas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pinanonang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camelas on the ground.
Camelas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinanonang keeping moving, preventing Camelas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Benito Camelas wasn't active enough on the ground.

Camelas lands a big right hand that sends Pinanonang crashing to the mat! Camelas stays standing though and waves Pinanonang back to his feet!

It looks like Alain Pinanonang has been cut.
Alain Pinanonang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Camelas gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Pinanonang.

Pinanonang is rocked!

Camelas is trying to get an arm triangle but Pinanonang is defending well.
Oh Pinanonang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Pinanonang's face as Camelas controls the position.
Pinanonang seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Camelas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Camelas has hold of Pinanonang's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pinanonang tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Camelas cranks the arm and Pinanonang screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pinanonang, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Benito Camelas!