PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elton Cameron (ranked 24216 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Karaage (ranked 4729 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cameron
vs
Karaage

176 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elton Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Purple Karaage!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karaage's waist but Karaage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cameron off to one side.
Karaage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cameron's sensitive parts.
Karaage tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Karaage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Karaage.
Karaage misses with a head kick.

Karaage forces Cameron back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Karaage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cameron.
Cameron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cameron looks to land a combination. Karaage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karaage looks to land a body kick but Cameron moved away.
Purple Karaage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karaage lands with an overhand left.
Karaage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cameron's head.
Karaage throws a nice looking combination but Cameron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karaage misses with the body kick

and Cameron counters with a single leg into guard. Karaage didn't expect that.

Karaage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karaage throws a head kick but Cameron moves out of range.
Karaage misses with the combination.
Cameron changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karaage moves into the clinch.
Cameron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karaage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karaage connects with a high kick.

It looks like Elton Cameron has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karaage.
Karaage throws a series of punches but Cameron moves out of range.
Cameron tries to counter with a takedown but Karaage is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cameron.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elton Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cameron tries to keep at a distance but Karaage has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karaage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cameron stalls.

Karaage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karaage misses with a series of wild punches.
Karaage misses with a few strikes there.
Cameron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karaage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karaage misses with a body shot.
Cameron feinted with a counter takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cameron can't find room to land a body shot as Karaage controls the action.

Karaage manages to break the clinch.
Cameron tries to clinch but Karaage moves out of range.
Karaage lands with a kick to the temple. Cameron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Karaage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elton Cameron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karaage throws a head kick but Cameron moves out of range.
Karaage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cameron.

Cameron is rocked!

Karaage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Cameron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Karaage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Look low, kick high! Karaage uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cameron tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Karaage is absolutely delighted - when Cameron wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Purple Karaage!