PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Taliaferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cameron
vs
Taliaferro

188 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

179 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

GREEN!160

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dallas Taliaferro!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taliaferro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cameron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taliaferro ducks right into an uppercut from Cameron.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taliaferro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Cameron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taliaferro's half guard.
Taliaferro is trying to maintain the position but Cameron is very close to passing his half guard.

Cameron is looking for a kimura here.
Cameron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cameron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taliaferro on the ground.
Taliaferro moves into full guard.
Cameron wants to stand but Taliaferro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taliaferro is on top in guard.
Taliaferro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cameron is adopting a defensive guard.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Taliaferro from controlling successfully.
Taliaferro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cameron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taliaferro won't allow Cameron to get back to his feet.
Cameron trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cameron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taliaferro has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cameron scores with a takedown into Taliaferro's guard.
Taliaferro looking for a sweep. Not yet Taliaferro, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taliaferro keeps trying to improve his position.
Cameron postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cameron preventing the sweep.
Taliaferro trying to keep a closed guard but Cameron is proving a slippery customer.
Cameron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taliaferro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cameron manages to get himself to full guard.
Taliaferro trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taliaferro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Cameron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Taliaferro 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.
Taliaferro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cameron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cameron wants to stand and escape but instead Taliaferro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cameron controls Taliaferro momentarily but Taliaferro frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taliaferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taliaferro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taliaferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taliaferro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Cameron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taliaferro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taliaferro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cameron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taliaferro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dallas Taliaferro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cameron moves out of range of the body kick.
Cameron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taliaferro.

Cameron rushes Taliaferro and presses him up against the cage.
Cameron is pressed up against the cage. Taliaferro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cameron down to the mat. Cameron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taliaferro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taliaferro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cameron.
Taliaferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron wants to clinch.
Taliaferro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cameron was well out of range. Poor timing from Taliaferro.
Cameron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taliaferro throws a lazy right hand but Cameron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cameron misses with a low kick.
Taliaferro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron slips under a jab.
Taliaferro throws out a leg kick but Cameron moves out of range and Taliaferro only half commits.
Taliaferro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cameron counters with a stiff right hand.
Cameron doesn't manage to clinch there - Taliaferro circles away.
Cameron tries to land a front kick but Taliaferro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taliaferro circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cameron.
Taliaferro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taliaferro's face as Cameron controls the position.
Cameron tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Taliaferro sneaks back into half guard.
Taliaferro missing with punches from the bottom.
Taliaferro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cameron preventing the sweep.

Taliaferro has his feet on Cameron's thighs here. He's pushed Cameron off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cameron screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dallas Taliaferro!