PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juade Van Camme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Fimonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Camme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feeling So Good Today. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Juade Van Camme
vs
Fimonte

180 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 Rio de Janeiro, Don Juade Van Camme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanuel Fimonte!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Camme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fimonte.
Van Camme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fimonte counters with a shoot takedown. Van Camme fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Camme controlling the position.
Fimonte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Camme is keeping the position for now.
Van Camme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fimonte manages to get himself to full guard.
Fimonte working a defensive guard here.
Fimonte is looking to stand up but Van Camme isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Camme is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fimonte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Camme sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fimonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Fimonte, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fimonte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fimonte looks gassed!
Van Camme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Camme preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fimonte being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Don Juade Van Camme just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fimonte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Van Camme.
Fimonte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Camme pinned against the cage. Van Camme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big head kick from Van Camme and Fimonte is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Fimonte is rocked!

It looks like Emanuel Fimonte has been cut.
Van Camme controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Camme won't allow Fimonte to sweep him here.
Van Camme postures up.
Fimonte being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juade Van Camme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emanuel Fimonte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fimonte avoids the head kick by Van Camme.
Van Camme lands a head kick that stumbles Fimonte and the fighters go to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fimonte looking to control.
Fimonte being controlled here, momentarily.
Fimonte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fimonte is breathing heavily.
Van Camme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fimonte working a defensive guard here.
Van Camme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Don Juade Van Camme just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A head kick misses from Van Camme.
Fimonte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Camme can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Van Camme.
Van Camme throws a head kick that misses

and Fimonte moves into the clinch.
Fimonte keeps control of Van Camme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Camme tries to break the clinch but Fimonte is controlling the position.
Van Camme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fimonte keeps control of Van Camme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Camme is trying to break the clinch but Fimonte has him pressed against the cage.

Van Camme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don Juade Van Camme is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Camme throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Camme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Camme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Camme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fimonte defending well as Van Camme loads up on a big left hand.
Van Camme thuds his shin into the meat of Fimonte's side.
A head kick misses from Van Camme.
Van Camme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Camme scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Camme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Camme.
Van Camme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Camme - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Camme throws a head kick that misses.
Fimonte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Don Juade Van Camme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fimonte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Camme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Camme throws a sloppy head kick and Fimonte moves out of range easily.

Fimonte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fimonte lands in his opponent's guard.
Fimonte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fimonte trying to control but Van Camme is working from the bottom.
Van Camme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fimonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Camme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juade Van Camme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emanuel Fimonte's cut.
That's time! Van Camme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Camme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Van Camme. No joy for Fimonte on that attempt.
Van Camme throws a head kick but Fimonte moves out of range.
Van Camme connects with a crisp jab.
Van Camme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fimonte avoids the head kick by Van Camme.
Van Camme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Camme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fimonte manages to avoid it.
Van Camme scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Van Camme finds it's target.
Van Camme throws a sloppy head kick and Fimonte moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Camme catches Fimonte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fimonte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Camme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Camme throws a sloppy head kick and Fimonte moves out of range easily.
Van Camme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Camme lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fimonte slips a jab from Van Camme.
Van Camme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Camme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emanuel Fimonte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Camme throws a head kick but Fimonte moves out of range.
Van Camme tries a head kick but it misses.
Fimonte is looking to clinch.
Van Camme is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Camme swings for the body but Fimonte moves out of range.
Van Camme misses with a head kick.
Van Camme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fimonte's head.
Van Camme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fimonte can do to turn this around?
Fimonte doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Camme circles away.
A head kick misses from Van Camme.
Fimonte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Camme can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Camme.
Fimonte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Camme.
Fimonte blocks a head kick by Van Camme.
Van Camme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fimonte sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Camme stuffs the takedown.
Van Camme scores with a decent looking hook.
Fimonte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Camme scores with a kick to the body.
Van Camme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Camme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Camme.
Fimonte blocks a head kick by Van Camme.
Van Camme throws a head kick that Fimonte semi-blocks.
Van Camme stuffs the takedown attempt from Fimonte. Fimonte gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Juade Van Camme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Fimonte.
Fimonte misses with a two punch combination.
Van Camme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Camme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Camme throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Camme throws a sloppy head kick and Fimonte moves out of range easily.
Van Camme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Camme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Fimonte.
Don Juade Van Camme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Camme works Fimonte's body with a nice hook.
Van Camme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Camme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Van Camme. Beautiful body shot.
Van Camme misses with a head kick.
Van Camme throws a sloppy head kick and Fimonte moves out of range easily.
Fimonte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Fimonte shoots in and bounces Van Camme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fimonte wants to control from the top but Van Camme keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Camme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fimonte looking to sit in guard and control but Van Camme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fimonte working a defensive guard here.
Emanuel Fimonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Juade Van Camme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fimonte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juade Van Camme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Camme, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juade Van Camme!