PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 1748 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 91 p4p, 115 weight class). UnEqual comes into the arena with C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH! blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Camara's choice of entrance music: Heartless. Gagong UnEqual has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

UnEqual
vs
Camara

189 cm
34
144
8 - 5 - 0

160 cm
27
144
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camara throws out a counter right but UnEqual avoids it with no problem.
Camara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
UnEqual changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camara tries to avoid it but UnEqual manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camara to the ground. Camara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from UnEqual misses.
UnEqual misses with a series of wild punches.
UnEqual throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camara.
UnEqual misses with a jab, cross combination.

UnEqual is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camara's half guard.
Camara moves into full guard.
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
UnEqual definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. UnEqual is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual distracts Camara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual postures up.
UnEqual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
UnEqual seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
UnEqual advances to half guard.

UnEqual is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camara sees it coming and defends easily.
UnEqual is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

UnEqual is working for a submission of some sort.
Camara has his hands clasped together around UnEqual's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara regains full guard. Nicely done.

Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. UnEqual is aware though and is defending well.

Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
UnEqual will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
UnEqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camara is looking for a triangle but UnEqual pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.

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

Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. UnEqual is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Camara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead UnEqual passes into half guard.
UnEqual looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
UnEqual is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position.
Camara moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual postures up in Camara's guard and throws a big left but Camara blocks it.
UnEqual pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.

Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara keeping moving, preventing UnEqual from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara trying to control the position.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gagong UnEqual dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Camara throws out a loose jab but UnEqual uses good head movement to avoid it.
UnEqual looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
UnEqual throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
UnEqual avoids the head kick by Camara.
UnEqual closes the distance but Camara moves to the side
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
UnEqual throws a right and a left that both miss.
UnEqual shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camara as he jumps to the side.
UnEqual shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camara as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gagong UnEqual. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

UnEqual shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Camara won't allow UnEqual to pass to mount.
Camara trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but UnEqual is staying active.

Camara looking for submissions off his back.
Camara manages to get to full guard.
UnEqual looking to pass the guard.
UnEqual is working hard here to advance position.

UnEqual avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
UnEqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. UnEqual manages to get himself to full guard.

Camara drops back looking for a leg! UnEqual is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and UnEqual manages to kick Camara off! Camara jumps back into UnEqual's guard.
Gagong UnEqual overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camara wants to pass the guard but UnEqual is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

UnEqual working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

UnEqual throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camara escapes and throws UnEqual's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camara remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Camara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
UnEqual is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camara off and has taken his back!
UnEqual is not going to allow Camara to sit and survive in this position.
UnEqual throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
UnEqual not allowing Camara to control his hands.

UnEqual working for a choke but Camara is defending well.

Camara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of UnEqual's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdelrahman Camara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
UnEqual misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
UnEqual jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
UnEqual feints a jab promting Camara to slip. UnEqual then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from UnEqual does no damage.
Gagong UnEqual is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
UnEqual misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
UnEqual misses with a few strikes there.
UnEqual misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
UnEqual fails to land with a series of punches.
UnEqual fails to land with a series of punches.
UnEqual walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara avoids the body shot from UnEqual.
UnEqual misses with a two punch combination.
Camara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
UnEqual has his takedown stuffed
and Camara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
UnEqual misses with a two punch combination.
Camara works UnEqual's body with a nice hook.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Gagong UnEqual is winning the standup battle so far.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from UnEqual.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
UnEqual takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara scores with a head kick.

UnEqual is rocked!
Camara looks to land a right hand but UnEqual moved out of range.
Oh UnEqual is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

UnEqual fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Camara to the ground. UnEqual is now in Camara's guard.
UnEqual seems to have got his legs back now.

Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
UnEqual passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Camara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
UnEqual wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
UnEqual really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
UnEqual looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

UnEqual seems to be looking for submissions.
UnEqual drops an elbow to the side of Camara's head.
Camara wants to control but UnEqual is keeping busy.
UnEqual wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control here.
UnEqual prevents Camara from improving his position.

Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
UnEqual wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
UnEqual is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position.

Camara actively working from the bottom here.
UnEqual stalling away here and it's allowed Camara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. UnEqual is aware though and is defending well.

Camara is looking for a triangle but UnEqual pushes his legs off easily.

Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but UnEqual can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
UnEqual forces his way into half guard.
UnEqual takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gagong UnEqual.
I think UnEqual 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gagong UnEqual!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Gagong UnEqual!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Gagong UnEqual!

Gagong UnEqual wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Gagong UnEqual was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.