PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cameron
vs
Sosa

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa pushes Cameron away with a front kick.

Cameron manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Sosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Cameron stopping the sweep attempt from Sosa.
Sosa is trying to control the position but Cameron postures up.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
Sosa is wriggling around but Cameron manages to pass to half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Cameron is keeping busy.
Cameron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cameron is working away from the top position though.
Sosa is trying to stand back up but Cameron is controlling him
Cameron controlling the pace.

Cameron postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sosa to stand up.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but Cameron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Cameron shoots in and bounces Sosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sosa controls Cameron momentarily but Cameron frees himself.
Sosa pulls Cameron in close to prevent any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sosa has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cameron.
Cameron controlling from the top position.

Cameron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sosa, up you get!
Sosa looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cameron moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sosa is defending well for now.

Cameron has Sosa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cameron pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sosa tumbling to the mat - Cameron dives into Sosa's guard.
Cameron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron is working Sosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cameron stays in close to Sosa's body and controls the position.
Cameron pushes down on Sosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cameron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cameron postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sosa to stand up.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cameron's waist but Cameron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Sosa moves to clinch but Cameron breaks away

and Cameron moves into the clinch.
Cameron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cameron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shane Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Sosa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cameron pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Cameron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cameron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cameron effectively controlling the action here.
Sosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Cameron breaks from the clinch.
Sosa closes the distance but Cameron moves to the side

and Cameron counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sosa's guard now.
Cameron controls from within his opponent's guard.

Cameron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cameron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Sosa tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cameron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cameron.
Sosa working hard to break the clinch.

Cameron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sosa tries to keep at a distance but Cameron has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cameron successfully pulls guard.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cameron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cameron pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage.
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cameron looking for a guillotine here but Sosa defends easily.
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sosais looking to pass into half guard but Cameron pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cameron is in guard.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cameron controls the pace.
Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cameron stands up from Sosa's guard - Cameron perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cameron misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cameron feints and as Sosa raises his hands in defense, Cameron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cameron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cameron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Cameron stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane 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!

Cameron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cameron closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sosa's guard.
Cameron controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cameron pushes down on Sosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cameron passes to full mount!
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cameron looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cameron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sosa can't escape the position.
Sosa wants to hold on but Cameron pushes him away.
Cameron controlling from the full mount.
Sosa tries to hold on but Cameron pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cameron controlling from the full mount.

Cameron is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sosa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sosa shrugs it off.
Cameron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa is trying to reverse the position but instead Cameron has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron connects with a big shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cameron throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sosa!
Cameron controlling the position well here. Sosa rolled but Cameron kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shane Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa trying to control the action but Cameron just sinks the hooks in.
Cameron has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sosa fending off the submission attempt from Cameron.

Cameron working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cameron biding his time, controlling Sosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

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