PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama has chosen Lollipop as his entrance music. Pops Cama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vilenius
vs
Cama

193 cm
23
273 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

203 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pops Cama!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius scores with a body shot.
Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cama counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Cama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilenius.
Vilenius cracks Cama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cama misses with a straight right.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius has a takedown stuffed.
Cama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilenius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cama on his heels. He'll look to pass Cama's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vilenius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius trying to control but Cama is working from the bottom.
Vilenius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vilenius postures up in Cama's guard and throws a big left but Cama blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius slips nicely into half guard.
Cama is staying active underneath Vilenius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vilenius is looking to advance position but Cama won't allow it.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Cama is working from the bottom.
Vilenius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cama defending well though.
Cama is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is keen to just control but Cama is a slippery customer.
Vilenius tries to pass to full mount but Cama defends it.
Cama is not content to let Vilenius control the position.
Cama wants to improve his position but Vilenius is controlling well.
Vilenius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilenius scores with the left hand. Cama knows he should have avoided that one.
Vilenius thuds his right hand into Cama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cama slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Cama slips a straight right by Vilenius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilenius is defended easily by Cama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vilenius throws a nice looking combination but Cama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vilenius swings for the body but Cama moves out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Cama moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Cama is just out of range.
Cama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius moves out of range as Cama strikes.
Vilenius misses with a double jab
and Cama counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Cama rushes Vilenius and presses him up against the cage.
Cama throws a head punch that misses.
Vilenius is trying to push Cama away but Cama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Cama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cama throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vilenius is looking to break free of the clinch but Cama has double underhooks.
Vilenius takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama pushes Vilenius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cama prevents Vilenius from breaking the clinch.
Vilenius has had enough of the clinch but Cama keeps him there for the moment.
Vilenius blocking some punches.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.

Vilenius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Cama saw that one coming.
Cama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilenius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cama misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Cama cracks a nice hook into Vilenius's ribs.
Asko Vilenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Pops Cama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Cama misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Cama misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pops Cama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vilenius throws a combination that misses

and Cama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vilenius blocks a body shot from Cama.
Vilenius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Vilenius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cama tries to work over Vilenius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cama lands a body punch.
A short right from Cama on the inside.
Cama misses with a punch to the body.
Cama misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cama throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
Cama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
Cama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cama presses Vilenius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cama.
Vilenius is trying to break the clinch but Cama has him pressed against the cage.
Vilenius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cama.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilenius blocking some punches.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Cama.
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 punch on the inside from Cama fails to land.
Cama misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilenius wants to break free but Cama has control.
Cama lands a left hand.
Cama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Cama.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cama.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cama lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama working aggressively here.
Cama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vilenius is trying to break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Cama lands a body shot.
Cama lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama lands a body shot.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Cama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilenius's efforts to push away.
Vilenius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama has a couple of punches blocked by Vilenius.
Cama lands a left hand.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Cama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
A short right from Cama.
Cama lands a left hand.
Cama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.

Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cama sizes up Vilenius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cama lands a right hook to the body.
Cama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilenius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Cama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Cama!
Pops Cama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.