PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama comes into the arena with Lollipop blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cama
vs
Nelson

203 cm
28
250 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

183 cm
37
263 lbs
36 - 29 - 0

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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pops Cama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cama throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Cama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Cama moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Cama throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Crunch! Cama slams his shin into Nelson's torso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cama. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cama. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Cama.
Cama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cama looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cama.
Cama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cama. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Cama saw that one coming.
Nelson tries a low kick but Cama avoids it.
Cama misses with a head kick.
Cama misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Cama catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cama.
Cama throws a lazy body kick
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a jab when Cama was well out of range.
Cama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cama connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cama throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cama counters with a head kick. That will keep Nelson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cama counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Cama misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson tries to bum rush Cama with a series of wild strikes but Cama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Cama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nelson will feel that in the morning.
Cama keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Cama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Nelson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cama misses with a kick to the body.
Cama tries a head kick but it misses.
Cama is looking to land body kicks.
Cama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nelson will feel that in the morning.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Cama scores with a nice body kick.
Cama misses with a head kick.
Cama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Cama.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Cama.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Cama saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves out of range as Cama throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cama.
Cama scores with a push kick.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pops Cama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cama just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Cama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Cama misses
and Nelson counters with a head kick.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a push kick but Cama slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Pops Cama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cama moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Cama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Cama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pops Cama is winning the standup battle so far.
Cama with a hook.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Cama.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Cama avoids them all with ease.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Cama.
Cama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cama jabs at Nelson's body.
Cama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Cama blocks the low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cama. Nelson shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right hand that Cama ducks under and follows up with a left that Cama also avoids with ease.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cama throws a good cross that connects.
Cama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cama looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Cama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cama connects with a crisp jab.
Cama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cama lands a front kick.
Jab, jab by Cama - just one landing.
Cama keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves out of range as Cama throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nelson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cama has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Cama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Cama checks it
and Cama counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cama checks it well.
Cama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Cama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Cama's head but Cama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Cama has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A big left from Nelson misses.

Nelson throws a left that rocks Cama and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nelson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cama regain composure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nelson trying to control the position but Cama is working away.
Nelson misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama being controlled for a moment.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Cama is defending the strikes.
Cama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cama is not content to let Nelson control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nelson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Cama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cama jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hoy Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Cama misses.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Cama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Cama misses with a kick to the body.
Cama throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a body kick that stops Cama in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cama. That snapped Nelson's head back.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Cama moves away and avoids it.
Nelson moves out of range as Cama throws a body kick.
Nelson throws a right hand that Cama ducks under and follows up with a left that Cama also avoids with ease.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Cama is out of range.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cama.
Cama looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Cama scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Cama thows a body kick. Nelson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Cama throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Cama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cama avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Cama.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Cama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cama lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cama scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Cama ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Cama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson moves out of range as Cama throws a body kick.
Nelson tries to counter with a clinch but Cama shakes him off and moves away.
Cama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cama.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cama throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Cama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cama moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cama thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Cama throws a body kick.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Cama takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cama circles away quickly and effectively.
Cama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Cama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Cama moves out of range.
Cama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cama scores with a nice strike.
Cama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cama.
Cama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pops Cama.
I think Cama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Cama!
Pops Cama got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'