PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Camus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jack Johnson - You And Your Heart. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Camus
vs
Dude

184 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

184 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Camus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Dude on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dude takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Camus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surfer Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camus avoids the head kick by Dude.
Camus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dude's sensitive parts.
Camus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Camus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dude's head.
Camus throws a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Camus tries to land a leg kick but Dude saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Camus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camus. That's going to slow Dude down.
Camus misses with a head kick.
Dude misses with a hook. Camus ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Camus.
Dude blocks a head kick by Camus.
Dude throws a leg kick that misses.
Camus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dude.
Dude fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camus on the side of the head.
Camus throws a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Camus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Camus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camus.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camus staying out of range there.
A head kick by Camus misses
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Dude throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dude throws a front kick aimed at Camus's knee but Camus avoids it well.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camus scoring well with a low kick there.
Camus checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camus throws a leg kick but Dude sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Camus throws a leg kick but Dude moved away.
Dude pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camus is out of range and Dude settles back down.
Good work by Dude as he checks the leg kick.
Camus misses with a body kick.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
Camus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dude steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camus. That one must have hurt.
Dude throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camus connects with a high kick.
Dude connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camus tries a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Camus motions for Dude to come forward. Camus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camus throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
Camus avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Dude throws a jab when Camus was well out of range.
Camus moves out of range as Dude strikes.
Camus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dude.
Camus misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude tries a low kick but Camus avoids it.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camus moves out of range as Dude strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Camus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dude - the referee stops the clock and Camus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dude. Camus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude feints and then cracks Camus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camus down.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude is looking to score with low kicks.
Camus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camus. That did some damage!
Camus throws a sloppy head kick
and Dude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dude swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dude listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dude throws a good cross that connects.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude digs a good hook to Camus's body.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dude throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Camus as he checks the leg kick.
Dude thows a leg kick but Camus checks it
and Camus counters with a nice leg kick.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Surfer Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude throws a hook but Camus blocks it.
Camus scores with a head kick.
Dude throws the kick towards the body but Camus avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camus throws a solid leg kick but Dude takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camus.
Dude throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Camus avoids a kick to the body.
Dude throws the kick towards the body but Camus avoids it.
A punch combination from Dude misses.
Camus ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Dude fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dude throws a leg kick but Camus moved away.
Camus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dude is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Camus off balance momentarily.
Dude throws a head kick that misses
and Camus counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dude blocks the leg kick.
Dude misses with the combination.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick and Camus moves out of range easily.
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
Dude will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camus throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
Dude swings for the body but Camus moves out of range.
Dude throws a head kick but Camus moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dude.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
Dude feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camus's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude avoids the head kick by Camus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dude.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Camus.
Dude cracks Camus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Surfer Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Camus.
Nice uppercut there from Dude.
Dude throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Camus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dude's knee momentarily.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dude throws a lazy head kick
and Camus counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
Camus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camus. Camus obviously looking to wear him down.
Camus moves out of range of the body kick from Dude.
Good work by Camus as he checks the leg kick.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Camus checks a leg kick nicely.
Camus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Camus is just out of range.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Camus tenderised Dude's leg. Dude is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dude throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camus tries to land a front kick but Dude steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Camus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to work over Camus's front leg with a kick but Camus checks it.
Dude tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camus connects with a leg kick. Dude looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camus scores with a leg kick.
Camus tries to land a leg kick but Dude saw it coming and moves away.
Dude throws a head kick that misses.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Camus is out of range.
Camus tries to work over Dude's front leg with a kick but Dude checks it.
Dude lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camus checks a low kick from Dude.
Dude connects with a body shot that sends Camus's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Camus.
Dude scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Dude lands with a kick to the temple. Camus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dude steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camus. That one must have hurt.
Camus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dude if he has to take too many more of those.
Dude misses with a kick to the body
and Camus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dude's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camus lands with a kick to the temple. Dude shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dude's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
A head kick misses from Dude.
A head kick misses from Camus.
Camus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude throws a shot to the body.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Camus.
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Camus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Camus!
A very excited looking Albert Camus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.