PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jamison
vs
Ocampo

175 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

158 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.
Ocampo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamison doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ocampo misses the target.
Jamison moves forwards but Ocampo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ocampo lands a body shot.
Ocampo lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Ocampo throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jamison finds it's way through Ocampo's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Ocampo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jamison doesn't seem phased though.
Ocampo looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range.
Jamison moves out of range as Ocampo strikes.
Jamison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ocampo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo lands a slapping body shot.
Ocampo lands with a shot to the body.
Ocampo with a jab.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Ocampo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocampo works the jab nicely.
Ocampo thows a leg kick but Jamison checks it
and Jamison counters with a straight right hand.
Ocampo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jamison counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Ocampo. Beautiful body shot.
Ocampo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jamison counters with a single leg into guard. Ocampo didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jamison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Ocampo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Ocampo keeps moving.
Jamison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ocampo wriggles free and stands up.
Ocampo digs a good hook to Jamison's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jamison lands in his opponent's guard.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocampo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison postures up in Ocampo's guard and throws a big left but Ocampo blocks it.
Ocampo is looking to stand up but Jamison isn't so interested in that idea.
Ocampo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ocampo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ocampo keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jamison trying to control but Ocampo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ocampo trying to control the position.
Jamison stands and throws Ocampo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ocampo trying his best to control but Jamison has mounted him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Ocampo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jamison has a good base and remains in mount.
Jamison breaks from Ocampo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Jamison will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A swing and a miss from Ocampo.
Jamison with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ocampo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Jamison has his hands on Ocampo's head, controlling the position.
Ocampo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ocampo trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Jamison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jamison looks to land a combination but Ocampo avoids it well.
Ocampo scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Ocampo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Jamison moves out of range as Ocampo strikes.
Ocampo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
Ocampo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
Jamison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Jamison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ocampo!
Jamison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ocampo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ocampo is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Jamison lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Jamison politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jamison prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jamison lands a few punches from side control.
Ocampo regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocampo wants to get back to his feet.
Ocampo tries to get to full guard but Jamison has control of the leg.
Jamison not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jamison is looking for a kimura but Ocampo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jamison to get the leverage.
We've been hearing that Jamison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jamison prevents Ocampo from improving his position.
Ocampo won't allow Jamison to pass to mount.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jamison is keen to just control but Ocampo is a slippery customer.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ocampo tries to get to full guard but Jamison has control of the leg.
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ocampo trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison thows a huge punch but Ocampo dodges it nicely.
Ocampo taking some punishment here, with Jamison in his half guard.
Ocampo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jamison.
Jamison lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison controlling the action here.

Jamison is looking for a kimura but Ocampo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jamison to get the leverage.
Jamison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ocampo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ocampo.
Jamison dives in for a single leg takedown but Ocampo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ocampo stops a takedown attempt from Jamison.
Jamison avoids the elbow strike from Ocampo, against the cage.

Jamison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ocampo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ocampo is trying to work for a sweep but Jamison has mounted him!
Jamison looking to finish Ocampo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ocampo!
Jamison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison landing strikes from the mount and Ocampo is in trouble!
Ocampo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamison breaks from Ocampo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jamison content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Ocampo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jamison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jamison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ocampo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jamison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jamison working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocampo is trying to stand up here but Jamison is controlling him well.
Jamison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ocampo's head.
Jamison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jamison passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ocampo is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ocampo is looking to escape.
Johniel Ocampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jamison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ocampo gets back to half guard.
Jamison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to take a breather but Ocampo is having none of it.
Ocampo trying to control from the bottom.
Jamison trying to mount his opponent but Ocampo defends it.
Ground and pound from Jamison.
Jamison is trying to control the action in half guard but Ocampo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ocampo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocampo is trying to maintain the position but Jamison is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jamison, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
After winning the bout, John Jamison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.