PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baakir Camara (ranked 4893 p4p, 474 weight class) and Bruno Bock (ranked 5164 p4p, 497 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Camara
vs
Bock

180 cm
25
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baakir Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Bock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camara.
Despite the aggression on Bock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Camara gets a double leg takedown into Bock's guard.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Bock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bock!

Camara looking for a guillotine from mount but Bock is having none of it.
Camara trying to control but Bock is having none of it.
Camara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bock wants to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.

Camara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Camara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bock has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Camara avoids the attempt from Bock to control.

Bock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Camara.
Camara looking to control but Bock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Camara.
Bock wants to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Bock working to try and regain half guard.
Camara controlling from mount.
Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camara looking to control but Bock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camara works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bock is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Camara gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Camara controlling the positon.

Camara looking for the choke but no joy.

Camara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bock is defending well though. Camara let's go of the attempt for now.
Bock trying to control but not successfully.

Camara working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Camara is not going to allow Bock to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Camara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bock for a finish.

Bock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Camara's arms.
Camara doesn't have the hooks in and Bock manages to turn into his guard.

Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bock defends it easily.
Camara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baakir Camara 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.

Bock with a hook.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bock avoids it really well and circles away.
Camara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bock.
Bock throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bock sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Camara or perhaps it was just good defense by Bock, which made it look bad.
Bock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Camara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Bock is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bock avoid being mounted?

Camara is looking for a kimura but Bock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camara to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bock won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bock wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.

Bock is defending against the submission attempts here by Camara.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Bock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara passes to side control.

Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Bock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Bock is defending well.
Camara wants to control but Bock is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Camara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Bock is defending well.
Bock wants to control but Camara postures up.
Bock is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.

Camara tries for a kimura but Bock is defending well.
Camara controlling the position.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bock keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Camara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camara working away.
Bock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bock is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baakir Camara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Camara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bock is trying to defend but Camara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Camara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camara.
Bock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.

Camara is working for a submission of some sort.

Camara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bock sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is looking to advance position but Bock won't allow it.

Bock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baakir Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Camara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bock actively working from the bottom here.
Bock wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Camara seems to be working for a kimura but Bock defends the submission attempt.

Camara is looking for a kimura but Bock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camara 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.

Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara is taking a breather. Bock 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.
Bock trying to control from the bottom.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Bock is defending well.

Camara seems to be looking for submissions.

Camara seems to be working for a kimura but Bock defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camara is looking for a kimura but Bock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camara to get the leverage.
Camara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bock wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Baakir Camara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bock gets back to full guard.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bock trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
Bock looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bock throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
Bock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Baakir Camara has been cut.
Bock throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Bock misses.
Bock misses with a straight right.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bock can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bock lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruno Bock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Camara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bock sprawls well initially but Camara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baakir Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camara, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baakir Camara!
In his post fight interview, Baakir Camara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.