PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woody (ranked 499 p4p, 70 weight class) and Dixon Camara (ranked 1047 p4p, 144 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woody
vs
Camara

180 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dixon Camara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camara knocks Woody to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Tyron Woody has been cut.
Woody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara trying to control the position but Woody is working away.
Woody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Woody being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Woody's legs.
Woody is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody regains half guard.
Camara prevents Woody from improving his position.
Woody works his way to full guard. Good work.

Woody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Woody is retaining full guard.
Woody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camara manages to get himself to full guard.

Woody postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Camara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Woody, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woody tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woody is working hard here to advance position.

Woody escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara trying to control but Woody is working from the bottom.
Camara passes Woody's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woody is not content to let Camara control the position.
Woody manages to get to full guard.
Camara trying to control but Woody is working from the bottom.
Woody 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.
Camara has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Camara wants to control from the top but Woody keeps moving.
Woody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Camara wants to control from the top but Woody keeps moving.
Camara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woody's guard.
Camara is trying to control. Woody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Woody is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara wants to control the pace but Woody is squirming around nicely.
Woody can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woody's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Camara throws a nice head kick!
Camara scores with a hook.

Tyron Woody's cut is getting worse.
Camara is looking to clinch but Woody is avoiding it.
Woody fails to land with a series of punches.
Woody avoids the head kick by Camara.
Good exchange - Woody coming out on top.
Woody shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Woody saw that one coming.
Woody blocks the body kick.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Woody swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woody.
Dixon Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camara avoids the body shot from Woody.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara throws a push kick but Woody slaps the foot to one side.
Woody looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woody takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a series of punches but Woody avoids them all with ease.
Woody tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
A punch combination from Woody misses.

Woody pushes Camara up against the cage in a clinch.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodys head.
Woody blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara tries to work over Woody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woody misses with a punch on the inside.

Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Woody forces Camara back against the cage and clinches.

Woody turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Woody manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Woody looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

Woody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camara has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woody working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camara tries to improve position but can't.
Camara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woody off and has taken his back!
Woody breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Woody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woody has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.
Camara keeping full guard, as Woody tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woody forces his way into half guard.

Camara is defending against the submission attempts here by Woody.

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

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.

Woody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara is just riding it out for now. Woody eventually gives up the hold.

Woody is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.

Woody is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woody's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woody scores with a one two! Camara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Woody misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Woody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woody scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara blocks a body shot from Woody.
Woody blocks a body shot from Camara.
Woody presses Camara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woody prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woody.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woody struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.

Woody has hold of one of Camara's legs. Camara is fighting the takedown attempt but Woody gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camara looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Camara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Woody escapes and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camara gets back to half guard.

Woody is trying to work for a kimura but Camara is defending well.

That's two 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.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara won't allow Woody to pass to mount.

Woody is looking for a kimura but Camara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woody to get the leverage.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Woody has control of the leg.

Woody is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Woody is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.

Woody is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Woody is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's four 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.

Woody looking for a submission but Camara manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Woody postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Camara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Woody, into his guard.

Camara pushes down on Woody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara is trying to control. Woody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woody clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woody's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woody takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woody takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara avoids the body shot from Woody.

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

Woody trying to work for an americana but Camara has managed to regain full guard.

Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camara looking for subs off his back but Woody has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tyron Woody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.

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

Woody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Woody is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Camara to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woody looking to pass the guard.

Woody drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Woody has Camara in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Woody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard.

Camara looking to control.

Woody thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camara keeping full guard, as Woody tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Woody is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woody won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woody's guard.

Camara passes Woody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woody gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woody is on top in guard.

Woody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woody had his way with Dixon Camara in that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woody's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woody misses with a body shot.
Woody misses with a wild body shot.
Camara wants to clinch.
Woody swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Woody shoots for a double leg takedown but Camara sprawls well. He's pushed Woody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camara tries to clinch but Woody moves out of range.

Woody drives through with a takedown into guard.

Camara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Woody drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camara!

Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woody keeps working.
Camara slows the pace down.
Camara trying to control the position but Woody is working away.
Dixon Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woody is looking for a sweep.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Woody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woody is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camara off and has taken his back!

Camara showing good submission defense here.

Woody looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woody working for a choke but Camara is defending well.
Camara is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Woody off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Camara tries to break free.

Camara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Woody's arms.
Tyron Woody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woody is riding his opponent, not letting Camara buck him off.
Woody is trying to stick to Camara's back but Camara is turning into Woody. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Woody's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Camara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Woody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woody controlling Camara's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woody keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Woody trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woody!
Tyron Woody retains his welterweight title!