PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lon Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hogan
vs
Cameron

167 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lon Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cameron gets a clinch.

Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cameron.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Lon Hogan has been cut.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cameron to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cameron drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Cameron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cameron's elbow.
Cameron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cameron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cameron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cameron decides to pull guard.
Hogan postures up in Cameron's guard and throws a big left but Cameron blocks it.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Cameron.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogan throws a strike but Cameron rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cameron trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Cameron content to stall in guard here.
Hogan controls Cameron momentarily but Cameron frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is really struggling to control Cameron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cameron trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Cameron trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cameron throws a lazy head kick

and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.

Cameron explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cameron fails with the takedown
and Hogan counters with a left and a right that stings Cameron.
Cameron looks winded!

Cameron shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cameron was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cameron off and has taken his back!
Cameron tries to escape the position.

Cameron defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Hogan seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Cameron's chin but Cameron turns very nicely into Hogan's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Cameron.
Cameron passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Cameron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lon Hogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cameron swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan.
Nice takedown defense from Cameron. No joy for Hogan on that attempt.

Cameron instigates a clinch.
Cameron looking to slow down the pace here.
Cameron gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cameron wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan shoots in but Cameron avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cameron clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Cameron closes the distance and clinches.
Hogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Cameron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan wants a takedown.

Cameron ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cameron no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cameron trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
Calvin Cameron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hogan manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan prevents Cameron from improving his position.

Hogan is working for a kimura but Cameron is defending it quite comfortably.
Cameron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Cameron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cameron wants to get back to full guard.
Cameron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Cameron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cameron pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
Cameron wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Cameron trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan prevents Cameron from improving his position.

Hogan is looking for a kimura here.

Hogan seems to be working for a kimura but Cameron defends the submission attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cameron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hogan clinches.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cameron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hogan gets underhooks to prevent Cameron's takedown attempt.
Cameron connects with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hogan pulls guard successfully.
Cameron won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Cameron tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Cameron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lon Hogan's cut.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cameron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It appears Hogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cameron throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hogan counters with a three punch combo that has Cameron backing up. Cameron nods at Hogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Hogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogan stuffs the takedown.
Lon Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Cameron.

Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Cameron is doing well to control the position and prevent Hogan from advancing to side control.
Hogan 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan 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.
Cameron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

Hogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cameron tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cameron's head.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.

Hogan is looking for a kimura but Cameron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hogan to get the leverage.

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.
Cameron wants to get back to full guard.
Hogan working Cameron over with strikes.
Cameron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cameron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cameron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.

Hogan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cameron trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Cameron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Cameron distracts Hogan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
Cameron lands a couple of digs.
Hogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogan striking off his back but it's not causing Cameron any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cameron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calvin Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Cameron persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.

Cameron instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cameron taking a breather.
Lon Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvin Cameron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Cameron has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hogan uses from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lon Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cameron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

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