PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Camm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarel Valtna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarel Valtna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Camm
vs
Valtna

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Camm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaarel Valtna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valtna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Valtna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camm to the mat! Camm manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camm trying to strike off his back.
Valtna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valtna is controlling him.

Valtna drops back looking for a leg! Camm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camm manages to kick Valtna off! Valtna jumps back into Camm's guard.
Valtna is pushing down on Camm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camm is fighting to maintain full guard but Valtna has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valtna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valtna in particular looking to stall.
Valtna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valtna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valtna won't allow Camm to sweep him here.
Camm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Valtna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camm trying to control the position.

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.
Valtna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camm's head.
Valtna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valtna trying to control the position from guard on top but Camm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valtna on the ground.
Valtna passes into half guard.
Camm is breathing heavily.

Valtna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valtna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valtna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valtna stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Camm to get to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Camm enables Valtna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Camm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valtna trying to control but Camm is working from the bottom.

Valtna drops back looking for a leg! Camm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camm manages to kick Valtna off! Valtna jumps back into Camm's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valtna is pushing down on Camm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camm is fighting to maintain full guard but Valtna has managed to sneak the leg through.

Camm is defending against the submission attempts here by Valtna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valtna is looking for a kimura but Camm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valtna to get the leverage.

Valtna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camm sees it coming and defends easily.
Camm is looking for a sweep. Valtna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valtna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valtna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Camm!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valtna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Camm?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valtna looking to finish Camm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Camm!
Camm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Valtna with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarel Valtna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valtna moves into the clinch.
Camm tries to stall but Valtna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valtna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Camm gets control of Valtna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Camm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Valtna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camm is keeping the position for now.
Camm keeping moving, preventing Valtna from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valtna lands a couple of elbows.
Valtna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valtna slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtna is looking to take a break and control but Camm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Valtna stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Camm misses with a takedown

and Valtna counters with a shoot takedown. Camm fights it but they end up in guard.

Valtna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valtna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valtna stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Valtna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valtna drops an elbow to the side of Camm's head.

Valtna seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Camm is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kaarel Valtna!