PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camaras Account (ranked 126 p4p, 166 weight class) and Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 21 p4p, 27 weight class). Camaras Account could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Ilmarinen's chin.

Account
vs
Ilmarinen

190 cm
24
205
14 - 4 - 0

192 cm
24
210
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Account throws a hook but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Account misses with a two punch combination.
Account misses with a hook

and Ilmarinen counters with a single leg into guard. Account didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Account is on top in guard.

Account preventing the sweep.
Account has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ilmarinen controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen keeping full guard, as Account tries to pass.
Ilmarinen 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.
Account sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Account passes Ilmarinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Account is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Account trying to pass the guard but Ilmarinen defending well.
Ilmarinen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ilmarinen is looking for a triangle but Account pushes his legs off easily.
Account preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ilmarinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Account wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Account wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen is trying to hold Account in close to prevent damage but Account has managed to pass into half guard.
Ilmarinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilmarinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Well, if Account is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is trying to get back to full guard.

Ilmarinen looking for submissions off his back.
Account not doing much here.
Account seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ilmarinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ilmarinen is trying to control but can't.

That's four 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.
Ilmarinen won't allow Account to pass to mount.
Ilmarinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Account is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen gets full guard.

Ilmarinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Account defends well.
Account won't allow Ilmarinen to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Account pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilmarinen is keeping the position for now.
Ilmarinen 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Camaras Account will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Account misses with a left hand

and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.
Account wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Ilmarinen stalling away here and it's allowed Account to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ilmarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Account works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilmarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Account is retaining full guard.
Account is pulling down on Ilmarinen's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Account is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Account is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Account is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Account not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Account is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Account swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Account.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

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.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Account.
Account misses with a hook. Ilmarinen ducked under it nicely.
Account scores with a jab to the body.
Account looks to land a right hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range.
Ilmarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Account.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Account throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Account.
Account pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Account pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Account is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Account throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Account defends it well.
Account misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Account misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Account pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Account throws an off balance right hand

and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Account fights it but they end up in guard.
Ilmarinen landing with the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Account has wrist control.
Ilmarinen looking to pass the guard.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Account rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Account controlling him for the moment.

Ilmarinen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Account has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Camaras Account dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Account misses.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Account throws a hook but Ilmarinen avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Account.
Camaras Account seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Account looks to land a right hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range.
Account is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Account. Those never looked like landing.
Account throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Account looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Account misses with a looping left.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ilmarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Account.
Account fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Account defends it well.
Account fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Account throws out the jab.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Account scores with a sloppy right hand. Ilmarinen should have avoided that one.
Account misses with an uppercut.
Account misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Account avoids it easily.
Account rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilmarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Account. Ilmarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Account throws a poor cross that misses

and Ilmarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Account is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilmarinen can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Account's legs.
Ilmarinen working the strikes but Account uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Account moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ilmarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Account works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilmarinen stands and throws Account's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Account is working away.
Ilmarinen tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ilmarinen.
Account taking punishment in the form of punches.

Ilmarinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ilmarinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ilmarinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Ilmarinen taking a breather here.
Ilmarinen tries to score with some ground and pound. Account controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Account takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ilmarinen is working Account over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Camaras Account clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Account misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Account.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Account.
Account misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Account defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Account tries to bum rush Ilmarinen with a series of wild strikes but Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Account throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Account avoids it easily.
Account moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Account misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Account throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Account.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Account.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Account avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen slips a straight right by Account.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Account.
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Account pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Account lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Account strikes.
Ilmarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Account misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Account defends it well.
Account throws a right hand that misses

and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Account wriggles free and stands up.
Account missing with a left hand there. Ilmarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Account avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Account.
Account throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Account - just one landing.
Account throws out a loose jab but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Account avoids it easily.
Account drops Ilmarinen with a huge uppercut! Ilmarinen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Account is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Camaras Account!
Camaras Account retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Camaras Account, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.