PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 160 p4p, 496 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 18 p4p, 69 weight class). Yu Tai comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Pole Fighter. 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.

Yu Tai
vs
Camble

182 cm
25
176
9 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
180
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble with a nice calf kick.
Camble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camble misses with a double jab
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Camble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Camble has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camble fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a jab but it's blocked by Camble.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu Tai as he avoids it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camble.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble walks into a straight right hand from Yu Tai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.

Camble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yu Tai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai pulls Camble in close to prevent any damage.
Camble won't allow Yu Tai to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu Tai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
Yu Tai 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.
Yu Tai wants to get back to his feet but Camble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camble is fighting to break Yu Tai's control of his arms but Yu Tai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Yu Tai counters with a quick kick to the body but Camble blocks it.
Camble stuns Yu Tai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Camble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camble down.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Camble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yu Tai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep.
Camble lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yu Tai tries to bench press Camble off him but Camble keeps the position.
Yu Tai is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Camble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Camble throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camble digs a good hook to Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
Camble throws a right and a left that Yu Tai avoids nicely.
Camble swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yu Tai to the ground. Camble is now in Yu Tai's guard.
Camble trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Yu Tai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camble drops back looking for a leg! Yu Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu Tai manages to kick Camble off! Camble jumps back into Yu Tai's guard.
Camble stopping the sweep attempt from Yu Tai.
Camble wants to pass the guard but Yu Tai is keeping the position.
Yu Tai wants to hit a sweep here but Camble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yu Tai there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee warns Yu Tai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Camble goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yu Tai turns into him and now he's in Camble's guard.
Yu Tai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camble 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai wants to control from the top but Camble keeps moving.
Yu Tai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yu Tai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble controls Yu Tai momentarily but Yu Tai frees himself.
Camble looking for a sweep. Not yet Camble, not yet.
Yu Tai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yu Tai is pushing down on Camble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camble is fighting to maintain full guard but Yu Tai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yu Tai is pressing down on Camble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camble is holding on for now.
Yu Tai controlling the action here.
Camble is looking to get back to full guard here but Yu Tai has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yu Tai decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Camble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai punishes Camble's body with a nice straight punch.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble lands a slapping body shot.
Camble fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Camble lands a nice hook to Yu Tai's body. Yu Tai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Camble has his takedown stuffed
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble tests Yu Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Camble. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai tests Camble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble lands with a right hand.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Yu Tai counters with a nice right hand that sends Camble toppling to the canvas! Camble scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yu Tai finish him?!

Camble is rocked!
Camble lands with an overhand left.
Yu Tai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Mike Camble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble misses with a hook

and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Camble is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Camble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camble scores with the left hand. Yu Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Camble seems to have recovered his senses.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Camble misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Camble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
Camble wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Camble!
Mike Camble decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.