PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 893 p4p, 739 weight class) and Inspektor Gee (ranked 126 p4p, 107 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
Gee

202 cm
32
265
18 - 3 - 0

201 cm
36
255
24 - 18 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

AVALON

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camara is out of range and Gee settles back down.
Camara fails with the takedown.
Gee tries to counter with a clinch but Camara shakes him off and moves away.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Gee counters with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Camara.
A jab from Gee does it's job there.
Camara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camara misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Gee slips a jab from Camara.
Gee throws a leg kick but Camara moved away.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gee wants to clinch
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Gee. Those never looked like landing.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Gee throws an off balance right hand
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
Gee looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Camara darts in and clinches Gee up against the cage.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Camara working aggressively here.

Camara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gee regains guard immediately.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Camara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee being controlled here, momentarily.
Gee is looking to stand up but Camara isn't so interested in that idea.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gee is retaining full guard.
Camara stays in close to Gee's body and controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Camara.
Gee wants to stand up but Camara is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Gee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara looks for a takedown but Gee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Camara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gee wants to get back to his feet but Camara is dominant here and he's now got Gee's back!
Gee is trying to get back to his feet but Camara has full control of the position and if anything, Gee has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Camara is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gee has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Camara has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gee taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Camara doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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.