PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camel comes into the arena with Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dog ft. Pharrell Williams blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Camel
vs
Kantola

175 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

176 cm
34
182 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Camel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camel throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kantola blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Camel.
As Camel backs off Kantola throws a huge counter combo but Camel manages to avoid it all.
Kantola staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Kantola misses.
Camel tries a head kick but it misses.
Camel throws a body kick that misses.
Kantola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camel misses with a right hand
and Kantola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kantola misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kantola somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola misses with a wild body shot.
Kantola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kantola blocks a leg kick.
Kantola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kantola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kantola dives in for a single leg takedown but Camel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Camel counters with a good low kick that Kantola was not able to check.
Kantola misses with the combination.
Will Camel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Camel.
Kantola misses the shot to the body.
Kantola throws a combination that misses
and Camel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Camel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kantola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kantola dives in and grabs Camel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camel pushes down on Kantola's head and hops out.
Will Camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Camel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kantola works Camel's body with a nice hook.
Kantola blocks a low kick nicely.
Kantola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camel throws a front kick that sends Kantola stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantola takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kantola does no damage.
Camel throws a jab when Kantola was well out of range.
Camel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kantola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kantola avoids the body shot from Camel.
Kantola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Camel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camel stuffs the takedown.
Kantola throws a wild body kick that Camel sees coming a mile off.
Camel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kantola on the side of the head.
Kantola drops his hands momentarily and Camel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camel misses with a straight left.
Camel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kantola looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kantola darts in and clinches Camel up against the cage.
Kantola looking to slow down the pace here.
Camel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kantola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Camel.
Camel misses with an elbow over the top.
Camel lands with a right to the head.
Camel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kantola's defenses.
Kantola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kantola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camel misses with an elbow over the top.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Kantola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camel lands a shoulder strike.
Camel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camel missing with knees to the body.
Kantola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Camel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Camel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Camel.
Kantola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kantola can turn it around.
Camel prevents a body shot from Kantola.

Kantola pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camel continues to stall.
Camel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camel controls the pace.
Camel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kantola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Camel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kantola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camel jabs Kantola right on the nose. Kantola blinks but takes it well.
Antti Kantola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel lands a jab to Kantola's midsection.
Kantola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camel.
Kantola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kantola. Camel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will Camel is winning the standup battle so far.
Camel tries to land a leg kick but Kantola saw it coming and moves away.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kantola under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kantola closes the distance and clinches.
Camel landing knees to the body.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Camel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camel.
Camel misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kantola backwards.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Camel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Camel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camel working Kantola over with knees to the body.
Camel lands an elbow inside that Kantola shrugs off.
Camel lands a damaging elbow.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Camel holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
Will Camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
Camel lands a body shot.
Camel lands an elbow inside that Kantola shrugs off.
Kantola jumps guard but Camel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Camel lands with a left to the head.
Kantola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Camel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camel throws an elbow that misses.
Kantola jumps guard but Camel stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kantola manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camel wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola looking to control.

Kantola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camel is aware though and is defending well.
Camel is looking to work some ground and pound but Kantola has wrist control.
Camel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kantola is looking for a triangle but Camel pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kantola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camel lands a body shot.
Camel lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Camel.
Kantola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camel is looking to land body kicks.
Will Camel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantola has a takedown stuffed.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Camel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Camel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camel checks the leg kick.
Kantola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Camel.
Kantola needs to keep his hands up - Camel had a free shot at his head there.
Kantola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camel cracks Kantola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camel. That's going to slow Kantola down.
Camel throws out a powerful jab.
Camel tries to land a front kick but Kantola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kantola throws a leg kick but Camel moved away.

Kantola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kantola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Camel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camel.
Camel pushes off an throws an elbow but Kantola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camel tries a body shot but Kantola blocks it.
Camel misses with an elbow over the top.
Kantola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camel lands an uppercut.

Kantola is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Camel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Camel throws a front kick that sends Kantola stumbling back into the cage.
Kantola dives in for a single leg takedown but Camel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kantola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camel closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kantola! Camel dives in looking to finish! Kantola is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Camel!
An out of breath Will Camel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.