PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fleming (ranked 1010 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 127 p4p, 135 weight class). Fleming kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. Randriamaholison has chosen Careless Whisper (Remastered) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fleming
vs
Randriamaholison

182 cm
25
225
11 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
265
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Randriamaholison. No joy for Fleming on that attempt.

Randriamaholison moves into the clinch.
Randriamaholison stops a takedown attempt from Fleming.
Fleming is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming looking for a takedown.
Randriamaholison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Randriamaholison lands with a right to the head.

Randriamaholison breaks from the clinch.
Fleming misses with a double jab
and Randriamaholison counters with a right hand to the body.

Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Randriamaholison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fleming is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Randriamaholison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Randriamaholison rushes Fleming and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming tries to score a body lock takedown but Randriamaholison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fleming is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison is struggling to control the position.
Fleming can't get the takedown.

Randriamaholison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Fleming with that takedown attempt.
Randriamaholison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Fleming looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Randriamaholison!
Randriamaholison wants to get back to his feet.
Fleming working the head and body with strikes.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fleming has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fleming fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison taking a bit of punishment here - Fleming scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fleming working the body and head with strikes.
Randriamaholison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fleming.
The strikes coming from Fleming are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randriamaholison wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Randriamaholison!
Randriamaholison wants to get back to his feet.
Fleming dominating with strikes here.
Randriamaholison squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fleming raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Randriamaholison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fleming with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fleming lands with some strikes.
Fleming working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fleming lands a big shot there that rocks Randriamaholison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fleming cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fleming wants to control the pace but Randriamaholison is squirming around nicely.
Fleming looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Randriamaholison squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Randriamaholison is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fleming lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fleming looking to secure an arm triangle but Randriamaholison defends it well.
Randriamaholison taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fleming landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fleming wants to control the pace but Randriamaholison is squirming around nicely.
Fleming cracks Randriamaholison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Fleming connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fleming putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fleming is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Randriamaholison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fleming punishing his opponent with strikes.
Randriamaholison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randriamaholison is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Randriamaholison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fleming punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Fleming dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleming shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randriamaholison pinned against the cage. Randriamaholison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Fleming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleming dives in and grabs Randriamaholison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randriamaholison pushes down on Fleming's head and hops out.
Randriamaholison looks to land a right hand but Fleming moved out of range.
Cam Fleming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randriamaholison fails with an attempt to clinch.

Randriamaholison clinches.
Fleming has Randriamaholison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randriamaholison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randriamaholison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.

It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.

Randriamaholison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randriamaholison leaves Fleming with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randriamaholison as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Randriamaholison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Randriamaholison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fleming has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randriamaholison keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fleming has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fleming throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fleming works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fleming prevents Randriamaholison from escaping the position.
Fleming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randriamaholison can do to turn this around?
Fleming working the head with strikes.
Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Randriamaholison to see if he's OK.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randriamaholison keeps working.
Randriamaholison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fleming cracks Randriamaholison with a big elbow.
Fleming connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Randriamaholison some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to control but Randriamaholison is keeping him busy.
Randriamaholison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fleming scoring with punches from side control.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Randriamaholison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Randriamaholison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fleming has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Randriamaholison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Randriamaholison is trying to buck Fleming off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleming in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working the ground and pound from side control.
Cam Fleming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randriamaholison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fleming trying to control the action but Randriamaholison is working from the bottom.
Randriamaholison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fleming connects with a decent elbow.
Randriamaholison is trying to get back to his feet.
Randriamaholison is not content to let Fleming control the position.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fleming has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fleming working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Randriamaholison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Randriamaholison is not content to let Fleming control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working the head with strikes.
Randriamaholison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Randriamaholison down.
Fleming is working Randriamaholison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Randriamaholison down.
Fleming trying to control the position but Randriamaholison is working away.
Fleming in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming prevents Randriamaholison from escaping the position.
Randriamaholison being controlled for a moment.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randriamaholison keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Fleming dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fleming gets tackled into the cage by Randriamaholison. Randriamaholison maintains the clinch.
Fleming being controlled against the cage.
Fleming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randriamaholison after a bit of a struggle.
Fleming goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randriamaholison prevents it.

Randriamaholison manages to break the clinch.
Fleming will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Randriamaholison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fleming.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Fleming moves out of range.
Randriamaholison lands a head shot.
A jab from Randriamaholison finds it's way through Fleming's defenses.
Fleming looks to throw the jab but Randriamaholison is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randriamaholison's waist but Randriamaholison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fleming off to one side.
Fleming shoots in and drives through. Randriamaholison sprawls well.
Fleming fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boniface Randriamaholison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Randriamaholison. No joy for Fleming on that attempt.
Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Randriamaholison checks it well.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Fleming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randriamaholison scores with a decent looking hook.

Randriamaholison clinches up with Fleming and pushes him back against the cage.

Randriamaholison breaks the clinch.

Randriamaholison clinches up with Fleming and pushes him back against the cage.
Fleming goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randriamaholison prevents it.
Randriamaholison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fleming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Randriamaholison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randriamaholison takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Randriamaholison.

Randriamaholison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleming fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randriamaholison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Randriamaholison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randriamaholison! But no joy.
Randriamaholison stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleming. Fleming gets slowly back to his feet.
Fleming tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randriamaholison defends well and Fleming ends up having to push Randriamaholison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randriamaholison gets underhooks to prevent Fleming's takedown attempt.
Randriamaholison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fleming drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randriamaholison pulls his leg out and moves away.

Randriamaholison clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to score a body lock takedown but Randriamaholison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randriamaholison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fleming goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randriamaholison prevents it.

Randriamaholison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fleming misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Randriamaholison as he connects with a hook.

Cam Fleming's cut is getting worse.
Fleming darts in looking for a takedown but Randriamaholison gets double underhooks and turns Fleming into the cage.
A short left from Randriamaholison.

Randriamaholison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Randriamaholison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fleming is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randriamaholison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Randriamaholison lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Randriamaholison.
Fleming changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randriamaholison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randriamaholison stuns Fleming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Randriamaholison rushes Fleming and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Randriamaholison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randriamaholison is looking to land body kicks.
Cam Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randriamaholison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fleming somewhat.
Boniface Randriamaholison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randriamaholison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boniface Randriamaholison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fleming 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Fleming!
After the fight, Cam Fleming 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.