PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elton Cameron (ranked 5107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 5439 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cameron
vs
Ferreira

176 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 Tokyo, Elton Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cameron defending well though.
Ferreira wants to take a breather but Cameron is having none of it.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cameron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.
Cameron trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron gets back to half guard.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cameron keeps working.
Ferreira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cameron is trying to control but can't.
Ferreira is trying to control. Cameron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cameron tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Ferreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cameron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cameron's head.
Ferreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cameron's head.
Cameron is trying to control but can't.
Ferreira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cameron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferreira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cameron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferreira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cameron is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Cameron wants to get back to full guard.
Cameron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cameron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira blocks the strikes from Cameron.
Cameron is staying active underneath Ferreira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Cameron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ferreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Cameron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferreira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cameron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cameron defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferreira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferreira prevents Cameron from improving his position.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cameron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.

Ferreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cameron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ferreira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferreira has a takedown stuffed.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniel Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cameron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Ferreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cameron, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cameron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferreira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cameron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elton Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Cameron.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cameron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cameron is in Ferreira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron chips away with some ground and pound.

Ferreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cameron defends it easily.
Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cameron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cameron is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ferreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira trying to control from half guard but Cameron is working away.
Daniel Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cameron is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cameron avoid being mounted?
Cameron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cameron pushes Ferreira off but Ferreira dives into side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cameron has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ferreira but great work by Cameron.
Cameron scoring with punches from side control.

Cameron stands up and beckons Ferreira to his feet.
Cameron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Cameron.
Cameron misses with a low kick.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Cameron stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Cameron. That snapped Ferreira's head back.
Cameron misses with the body kick

and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown. Cameron fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cameron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cameron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cameron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Cameron dominated that second round.
That's time! Cameron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Cameron sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ferreira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cameron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cameron wants to stand but Ferreira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cameron is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cameron is sitting in close to Ferreira's body. Ferreira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cameron is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cameron is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ferreira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Ferreira!