PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sajin Komamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komamura has chosen Smoke On Water as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cameron
vs
Komamura

151 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sajin Komamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron slaps away a takedown attempt from Komamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Komamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Komamura blocks a low kick nicely.
Sajin Komamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cameron. Komamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cameron really is a fat lump.
Cameron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cameron wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcelo Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sajin Komamura.

Komamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cameron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cameron is doing well to control the position and prevent Komamura from advancing to side control.
Well, if Komamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komamura trying to control from half guard but Cameron is working away.
Cameron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cameron pushes Komamura off looking to stand but Komamura dives back in and keeps control.
Komamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cameron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Komamura connects with a nice short shot to Cameron's temple.
Komamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cameron defending well though.
Cameron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komamura.
Komamura controlling the pace.
Komamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cameron defending well though.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cameron taking some punishment here, with Komamura in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Komamura is just content to waste time from the top position. Cameron takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cameron has momentary wrist control but Komamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Cameron can't keep his opponent in guard - Komamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cameron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.
Cameron is not content to let Komamura control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cameron trying to keep a closed guard but Komamura is proving a slippery customer.
Komamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cameron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cameron is trying to control the position but Komamura postures up.
Komamura landing with the ground and pound.
Komamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Komamura working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komamura trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.
Cameron wants to sweep but no luck.
Komamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komamura forces his way into half guard.
Komamura thows a huge punch but Cameron dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cameron has hold of Komamura's hands but Komamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Komamura is looking to take a break and control but Cameron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sajin Komamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cameron's waist but Cameron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Komamura off to one side.

Komamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cameron's guard.
Komamura wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.
Komamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cameron trying to strike off his back.
Cameron being controlled here, momentarily.
Cameron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Komamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Komamura throws a series of punches but Cameron avoids them all with ease.
Cameron fires out a quick counter leg kick but Komamura just manages to avoid it.
Cameron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cameron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cameron is looking to chop away at Komamura's legs.
Cameron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cameron wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcelo Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sajin Komamura.

Komamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cameron is trying to defend but Komamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Komamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Komamura there.
Cameron is not content to let Komamura control the position.
Komamura is taking a breather. Cameron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cameron controlling the position well.

Komamura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cameron defends it well.
Cameron trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Komamura 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.
Komamura trying to control from half guard but Cameron is working away.
Cameron wants to control but Komamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Komamura seems to be looking for submissions.
Cameron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Komamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cameron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Komamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Komamura is taking a breather. Cameron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Komamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sajin Komamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cameron gets caught napping as Komamura dives in and scores a takedown. Cameron manages to retain guard.
Komamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Komamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Komamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Komamura stands and throws Cameron's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Komamura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cameron rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Komamura's guard! Nice work there by Cameron!
Komamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cameron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron won't allow Komamura to sweep him here.
Komamura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Komamura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cameron has passed into side control.
Sajin Komamura has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Komamura, who protects the arm well.

Cameron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cameron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cameron misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Komamura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cameron throwing strikes but Komamura manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cameron tries to bench press Komamura off him but Komamura keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Komamura.
Komamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cameron taking a bit of punishment here - Komamura scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komamura trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom.
Cameron taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cameron tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura lands an elbow.
Komamura taking a breather here.
A big shot lands for Komamura! That's hurt Cameron! Will he recover? Komamura fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sajin Komamura!
A very excited looking Sajin Komamura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.