PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurizio Camuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuki Yukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Camuno
vs
Yukki

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maurizio Camuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luuki Yukki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yukki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Camuno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Camuno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camuno controlling Yukki's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukki wants to control from the top but Camuno keeps moving.
Camuno wants to improve his position but instead Yukki has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camuno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yukki.
Camuno is looking to control Yukki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camuno avoid being mounted?
Camuno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camuno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camuno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camuno wants to sweep here but Yukki controlling him for the moment.
Camuno is pulling down on Yukki's head to control his posture.

Camuno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Camuno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yukki defends it easily.
Camuno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yukki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camuno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Camuno drops back looking for a leg! Yukki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yukki manages to kick Camuno off! Camuno jumps back into Yukki's guard.

Camuno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camuno is pushing down on Yukki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yukki is fighting to maintain full guard but Camuno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camuno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Camuno is looking for a kimura but Yukki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camuno to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camuno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camuno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yukki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camuno tries to free his leg and advance position but Yukki is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camuno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camuno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camuno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yukki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Yukki has his foot on Camuno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camuno works his way back into a safe position though.

Yukki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camuno defends well.
Yukki looks winded!
Camuno stands and throws Yukki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camuno grinds an elbow into Yukki's temple.
Yukki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

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

Camuno goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yukki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Camuno's guard! Nice work there by Yukki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukki being controlled here momentarily.
Camuno continues to stall.
Camuno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Camuno keeping moving, preventing Yukki from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camuno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurizio Camuno dominated that round.
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.

Yukki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camuno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camuno is looking for a counter combo.
Yukki leaves Camuno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yukki throws a head kick that Camuno semi-blocks.
Yukki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camuno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camuno is defended easily by Yukki.
Yukki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camuno with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukki throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camuno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yukki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camuno is in Yukki's guard.
Camuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukki can do to turn this around?
Camuno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yukki working a defensive guard here.
Camuno stands and throws Yukki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Yukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Camuno has hold of Yukki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yukki seems comfortable defending it but Camuno has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yukki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yukki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Camuno couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maurizio Camuno!