PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sahadat Camara (ranked 5066 p4p, 430 weight class) and Joseph Mamma (ranked 4929 p4p, 420 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Camara
vs
Mamma

178 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sahadat Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camara clinches with his opponent.
Mamma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Camara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mamma uses from the top position.
Mamma content to stall in guard here.

Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mamma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Mamma from controlling successfully.

Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamma is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamma passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mamma scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamma in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Camara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mamma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Mamma!
A relieved looking Joseph Mamma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.