PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. Anderson Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cameron
vs
Silva

176 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cameron counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Cameron.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cameron counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Cameron.

Silva gets caught napping as Cameron dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron working some strikes from top position.
Cameron slips nicely into half guard.
Cameron moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cameron.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cameron.
Cameron in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva won't allow Cameron to pass to mount.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cameron.
Cameron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cameron is working for a submission of some sort.
Cameron is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Cameron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cameron wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cameron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Cameron throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is not content to let Cameron control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cameron trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Cameron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva wants to control but Cameron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cameron looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cameron tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cameron looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Cameron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cameron throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
Silva tries to clinch there but Cameron circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fabian Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva wants to clinch
and Cameron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cameron throws a big shot that misses.
Cameron misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Cameron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cameron swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Cameron swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Cameron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cameron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cameron counters with a left to the body.
Cameron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cameron.
Cameron throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Cameron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cameron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva misses with a combination
and Cameron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva misses with a double jab.
Cameron misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a leg kick but Cameron sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a combination
and Cameron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Cameron slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination but Cameron avoids it well.

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.
Cameron misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cameron.
Cameron misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cameron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Cameron lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva tries to clinch

and Cameron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cameron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cameron is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Silva stands up from Cameron's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cameron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva misses with a wild combination.
Cameron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Cameron's torso.
Cameron connects with a looping right hand.
Cameron throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cameron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva moves to clinch but Cameron breaks away

and Cameron counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cameron.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cameron throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cameron misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Cameron there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Cameron breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cameron throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Cameron throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cameron throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cameron unloading with bombs!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Cameron has a good base and remains in mount.
Fabian Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big strike lands for Cameron! That's really hurt Silva and he's turned his back - Cameron keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cameron jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cameron!
Fabian Cameron retains his welterweight title!