PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jigfu Cambrona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambrona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Bad Wolf. Ron Paul will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cambrona
vs
Paul

169 cm
26
146 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

172 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Fast

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigfu Cambrona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul darts in and clinches Cambrona up against the cage.
Cambrona can't get the takedown.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul lands a nice elbow.
Cambrona misses with some punches.
Paul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paul lands a nice elbow.
Cambrona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Cambrona.
Cambrona tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cambrona throws an elbow but misses.
Cambrona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Paul has hold of one of Cambrona's legs. Cambrona is fighting the takedown attempt but Paul gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cambrona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambrona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paul won't allow Cambrona to get back to his feet.
Cambrona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambrona tries to get out of the position.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul trying to control but Cambrona is working from the bottom.
Paul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cambrona haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Cambrona has his feet on Paul's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Jigfu Cambrona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries for a takedown but Cambrona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cambrona pinned against the cage. Cambrona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jigfu Cambrona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
Cambrona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cambrona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cambrona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cambrona.
Cambrona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cambrona fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona throws an elbow that misses.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cambrona.
Paul is pushing Cambrona up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cambrona missing with knees to the body.
Cambrona working aggressively here.
Cambrona tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Cambrona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cambrona gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul lands an elbow just above Cambrona 's eye.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Cambrona controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cambrona changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Paul.
Cambrona misses with an elbow over the top.
Paul connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Cambrona misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cambrona as Paul tries to tie him up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul landing knees to the body.
Cambrona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambrona tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paul tries to clinch but Cambrona moves out of range.

Cambrona shoots in and bounces Paul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cambrona wanted to stand there but Paul had control of the position.
Paul lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cambrona!
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Cambrona is holding on tight.
Paul raining down shots from the mount!
Cambrona is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Paul stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cambrona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona throws a leg kick but Paul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cambrona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cambrona misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cambrona misses the target.
Cambrona looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cambrona wants to take the fight to the mat but Paul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Cambrona in his tracks for a moment.
Cambrona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Cambrona avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Cambrona tries for a takedown but Paul manages to get underhooks.
Cambrona using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paul blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paul landing knees to the head.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
Paul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cambrona's face.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cambrona lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cambrona's defenses.
Cambrona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cambrona has Paul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigfu Cambrona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cambrona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cambrona misses with a knee to the head.
Cambrona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cambrona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries for a takedown but Cambrona manages to get underhooks.
Cambrona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cambrona misses with a punch to the body.
Ron Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cambrona pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul lands a nice knee to the body.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Cambrona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cambrona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Cambrona in his tracks for a moment.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
Cambrona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Cambrona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cambrona.
Cambrona misses with some punches.
Cambrona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cambrona's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cambrona prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Paul wants the takedown. Cambrona is fighting it off but Paul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cambrona's guard against the cage.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul slips nicely into half guard.
Cambrona pushes Paul off looking to stand but Paul dives back in and keeps control.

Cambrona kicks Paul off and gets back to his feet.
Paul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cambrona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Cambrona circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambrona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cambrona circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cambrona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cambrona misses with a wild combination.
Cambrona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Cambrona sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cambrona tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul defending well as Cambrona loads up on a big left hand.
Cambrona keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cambrona defends it nicely.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cambrona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cambrona tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Cambrona throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.

Cambrona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paul to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona is looking to stand up but Paul isn't so interested in that idea.
Cambrona is looking to stand back up but Paul counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cambrona.

Paul seems to be working for a kimura but Cambrona defends the submission attempt.
Cambrona tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paul trying to control from half guard but Cambrona is working away.
Paul stops Cambrona from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul passes to side control.
Paul taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paul asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Paul lands some shots froms side control.
Cambrona pushes Paul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cambrona, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cambrona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cambrona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paul fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Cambrona circles away.

Paul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cambrona blocks an uppercut.
Cambrona misses with a knee strike.
Cambrona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Cambrona avoids the damage to the body.
Cambrona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cambrona with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Cambrona.
Paul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jigfu Cambrona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries for a takedown but Cambrona manages to get underhooks.
Jigfu Cambrona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
Paul lands a nice knee to the body.
Cambrona swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cambrona.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cambrona tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Cambrona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cambrona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul lands a right hand.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cambrona's defenses.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Cambrona tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
Ron Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cambrona pushes off an throws an elbow but Paul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Paul!