PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cameron
vs
Steele

176 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

203 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele moves out of range as Cameron strikes.
Cameron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cameron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cameron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele with a poor takedown

and Cameron counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cameron moves nicely into side control.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Steele takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cameron lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cameron is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Steele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cameron tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cameron trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.

Cameron is working for a kimura but Steele is defending it quite comfortably.
Cameron lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Cameron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Cameron has control of the leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cameron moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Steele.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cameron sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cameron scoring with punches and elbows.

Cameron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele regains half guard.
Cameron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cameron connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
Cameron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cameron is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Cameron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steele trying to control the position.
Cameron trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Cameron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cameron with a nice head shot there.
Cameron postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cameron is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Cameron dominated 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.

Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cameron scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Steele slams his shin into Cameron's torso.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cameron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cameron.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cameron's corner calls for a 1-2. Cameron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cameron thows a body shot but no joy.
Cameron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele wants to clinch

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown. Steele fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron landing with the ground and pound.
Cameron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cameron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cameron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
Steele taking some punishment here, with Cameron in his half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
Cameron passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steele!
A nice elbow there by Cameron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron working the ground and pound effectively.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
Fabian Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Cameron lands a big elbow.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Cameron maintains control.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Cameron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele can't escape the position.
Cameron lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cameron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steele is in a horrible position here. Cameron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cameron raining down shots from the mount!
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Cameron in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Cameron has a good base and remains in mount.
Cameron is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cameron is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cameron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Cameron lands with some strikes.
Cameron looking to control but Steele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Cameron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cameron landing shots from mount.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.

Cameron with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cameron is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cameron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Cameron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cameron.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cameron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Cameron misses.
Steele moves out of range as Cameron strikes.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cameron counters with a nice body shot.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a takedown

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabian Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cameron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cameron working Steele over with strikes.
Cameron wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Cameron has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Cameron has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cameron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cameron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cameron looking to finish Steele with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steele!
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steele taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cameron is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Cameron is working for a guillotine from mount but Steele frees his head quite easily.
Cameron tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Steele is squirming around, avoiding Cameron's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cameron lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cameron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cameron with the ground and pound from mount.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Cameron postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steele looks a forlorn figure.
Cameron working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron lands a nice shot to the head.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cameron landing punches.

Steele is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
Steele taking shots to the head.
Gregory Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Cameron finish him?
Steele takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?
Cameron lands a big elbow.
Steele regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Cameron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cameron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Cameron!