PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winford Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatis Kaulins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winford Cameron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cameron
vs
Kaulins

193 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winford Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gatis Kaulins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cameron looking to score a takedown here. Kaulins is defending well but Cameron drives through and ends up in Kaulins's guard.
Kaulins looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaulins, not yet.
Kaulins looking to control.
Kaulins wants to control the position but Cameron says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kaulins is trying to control but Cameron manages to pass to mount!
Kaulins tries to hold on but Cameron postures up.
Kaulins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaulins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron avoids the attempt from Kaulins to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cameron controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaulins wants to hold on but Cameron pushes him away.
Kaulins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cameron controlling his opponent.
Cameron avoids the attempt from Kaulins to control.
Kaulins working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaulins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kaulins is trying to get back to full guard.
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. Cameron connects with a nice short shot to Kaulins's temple.
Kaulins is trying to maintain the position but Cameron is very close to passing his half guard.
Cameron is taking a breather. Kaulins 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.
Kaulins is pressing down on Cameron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cameron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaulins wants to control the position but Cameron says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kaulins is looking to escape.
Kaulins wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cameron decides to stand up.

Kaulins darts in and clinches Cameron up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaulins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kaulins closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Cameron managing to block the knees to the body from Kaulins.
Kaulins is working for takedown but Cameron is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cameron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kaulins closes the distance and clinches.

Cameron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cameron gets a double leg takedown into Kaulins's guard.

Kaulins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cameron is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!

Cameron manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winford Cameron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaulins clinches up against the cage.

Cameron jumps guard.
Kaulins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Cameron pulls Kaulins in close to prevent any damage.
Cameron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cameron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaulins is fighting to break Cameron's control of his arms but Cameron is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kaulins controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaulins wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron has a closed guard, preventing Kaulins from standing up.
Kaulins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaulins pushing down on Cameron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaulins wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.
Cameron keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kaulins wants to pass to mount but Cameron is defending the position.
Cameron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaulins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaulins's back!
Kaulins tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulins trying to control but not successfully.
Cameron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaulins can do to turn this around?
Kaulins trying to get back to his feet but Cameron is in full control for now.
Kaulins can't escape the position.
Cameron controlling the position well here. Kaulins rolled but Cameron kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Cameron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Winford Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaulins wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kaulins right now.

Kaulins fending off the submission attempt from Cameron.
Cameron controlling well, preventing Kaulins from escaping the position.
Kaulins trying to control the position but Cameron manages to sink in the hooks.
Kaulins trying to get back to his feet but Cameron is in full control for now.
Cameron scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaulins is trying to stand back up.
Kaulins tries to roll but Cameron sticks to his back.
Kaulins is breathing heavily.
Cameron slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cameron lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Cameron working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cameron has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kaulins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Cameron.
Kaulins is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winford Cameron dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kaulins forces Cameron back against the cage and clinches.

Kaulins jumps guard.
Cameron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kaulins is looking to stand back up but Cameron counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kaulins.
Kaulins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cameron jumps into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaulins bucks up and tries to throw Cameron off but instead Cameron has got his back!
Cameron keeps control of the position as Kaulins tries to break free.
Kaulins trying to get back to his feet but Cameron is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cameron looking for the choke from the back.
Kaulins is trying to stand back up.
Cameron is hanging on to Kaulins's back as he tries to escape.
Cameron biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cameron scores with punches from the back.
Cameron keeps control of the position as Kaulins tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cameron is landing with strikes from the back.
Kaulins trying to control but not successfully.
Kaulins is in bad spot here.
Kaulins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cameron is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kaulins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kaulins is trying to break free.
Cameron lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cameron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaulins wants to get back to his feet.
Kaulins trying to control the position but Cameron manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Kaulins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cameron has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kaulins's body.
Kaulins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kaulins rolls, trying to escape but Cameron keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cameron controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaulins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cameron controls the position.
Kaulins tries to roll but Cameron sticks to his back.
Cameron controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaulins is really stuck here.
Gatis Kaulins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winford Cameron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cameron controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winford Cameron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cameron, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winford Cameron!