PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hardis Camaz (ranked 6027 p4p, 580 weight class) and Ben Cock (ranked 25513 p4p, 732 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Camaz
vs
Cock

190 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hardis Camaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Cock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cock fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Camaz.
Cock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cock feints a jab promting Camaz to slip. Cock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camaz counters with a straight right hand.
Hardis Camaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Cock.
Cock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cock throws a right and a left that Camaz avoids nicely.
Cock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Camaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cock is looking to clinch but Camaz is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock goes for a double leg but Camaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camaz continues to drive forward.
Cock tries to clinch but Camaz moves away
and Camaz counters with a straight right hand.
Camaz scores with a shot to the body.
Cock goes for a double leg but Camaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camaz continues to drive forward.
Camaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camaz scores with a jab to the body.
Camaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cock.
Cock tries for a takedown but Camaz circles away easily
enabling Camaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cock looks winded!
Cock with a poor takedown
and Camaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camaz works Cock's body with a nice hook.
Cock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Camaz to counter with a crisp jab.

Camaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cock tries to bench press Camaz off him but Camaz keeps the position.
Camaz landing a few strikes.
Cock is trying to get back to half guard.
Camaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Camaz cracks Cock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cock is looking to reverse the position.
Camaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cock down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Camaz lands a decent elbow from side control.

Cock is rocked!
Camaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cock some visible discomfort.
Camaz takes a little break here. Cock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Camaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Camaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cock keeps working.
Camaz lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Camaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Camaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cock down.
Cock being controlled for a moment.
Camaz landing a few strikes.
Cock is trying to improve his position.
Cock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camaz is staying tight to Cock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardis Camaz dominated that round.
That's time! Camaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cock fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cock rushes Camaz and presses him up against the cage.

Camaz breaks from the clinch.
Cock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Camaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cock can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Camaz.
Camaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Camaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cock moves in looking to clinch but Camaz pushes him off.
Ben Cock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camaz's waist but Camaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cock off to one side.
A shot to the liver by Camaz. Beautiful body shot.
Cock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camaz tries to avoid it but Cock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camaz to the ground. Camaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camaz throws a big counter combination but Cock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardis Camaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Cock.
Cock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camaz looks to land a combination. Cock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cock is still on wobbly legs! Can Camaz finish him?
Camaz scores with a jab to the body.
Cock seems to have recovered his senses.
Camaz lands with a straight right. Cock didn't see that one coming.

Camaz gets a double leg takedown into Cock's guard.

Cock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cock has momentary wrist control but Camaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Camaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Camaz is in close to Cock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camaz cracks Cock with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cock wriggles free and stands up.
Cock tries to clinch up but Camaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Camaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cock doesn't seem bothered though.
Camaz misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Cock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cock shoots and misses
and Camaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Camaz scores with a nice strike.
Cock throws a head kick but Camaz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cock is looking to clinch.
It looked like Camaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cock.
Cock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Cock looks to move away, Camaz throws a big counter combo but Cock just gets out of the way.
Cock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Camaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Camaz lands a left and a right that sends Cock crashing to the canvas! Camaz dives into mount looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camaz connects with a bit shot that sees Cock covering up! More strikes from Camaz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Camaz is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardis Camaz!