PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fleming (ranked 821 p4p, 549 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 105 p4p, 70 weight class). Fleming comes to the cage accompanied by Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. Barboza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angel Of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fleming
vs
Barboza

182 cm
26
225
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
34
265
35 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 13 - 6 - 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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barboza gets caught flat footed, as Fleming shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
Fleming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fleming passes into half guard.
Barboza is trying to control but can't.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet.
Fleming stalling.
Barboza has hold of Fleming's hands but Fleming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza is looking to escape.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barboza keeps working.
Barboza is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Barboza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barboza is refusing to be controlled, as Fleming sits in half guard.
Fleming prevents Barboza from improving his position.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fleming drops an elbow to the side of Barboza's head.
Barboza is looking to escape.
Barboza taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
Barboza is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming controlling the action here.
Fleming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barboza trying to control from the bottom.
Fleming trying to control the action but Barboza is working from the bottom.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barboza wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.

Fleming is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Barboza scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fleming manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Fleming connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Fleming working for a guillotine from mount but Barboza is in no mood to give up.
Barboza is in a horrible position here. Fleming smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barboza taking shots to the head.
Barboza is in a horrible position here. Fleming smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barboza regains half guard.
Fleming looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barboza is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
Fleming working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleming moves nicely into side control.
Barboza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fleming cracks Barboza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fleming cracks Barboza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barboza is looking to reverse the position.
Fleming lands a few punches from side control.
Fleming throws an elbow but Barboza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barboza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fleming lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Fleming dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleming moves away.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fleming wants to clinch.
We've been told by Fleming's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fleming dives in for a single leg takedown but Barboza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barboza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barboza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
A short left from Barboza.

It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Barboza stops a takedown attempt from Fleming.
Fleming is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Barboza.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming goes for a takedown attempt but Barboza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fleming shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barboza is trying to defend but Fleming finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.
Barboza has hold of Fleming's hands but Fleming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barboza is looking to improve his position.
Fleming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barboza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleming is thwarting Barboza's attempts to control the position.
Barboza is trying to stand.
Fleming thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barboza's head.
Barboza wants to get back to full guard.
Barboza wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barboza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming is looking to advance position but Barboza won't allow it.
Barboza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fleming is working away from the top position though.
Barboza is staying active underneath Fleming, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barboza taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barboza can do to turn this around?
Barboza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barboza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barboza tries to get to full guard but Fleming has control of the leg.
Fleming prevents Barboza from standing back up.
Fleming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.
Fleming prevents Barboza from standing back up.
Barboza taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleming seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barboza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barboza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barboza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleming seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barboza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Barboza's hands, connecting with Barboza's forehead.
Barboza taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
Fleming working the head and body with strikes.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Barboza is defending well.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.
Barboza is trying to stand up here but Fleming is controlling him well.
Barboza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barboza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fleming is nestled in close to Barboza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fleming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barboza avoids it really well and circles away.
Bento Barboza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleming with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barboza as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fleming gets a double leg takedown into Barboza's guard.
Barboza controlling the position.
Fleming trying to control but Barboza is working from the bottom.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Barboza keeps moving.
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barboza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barboza's head.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Fleming throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleming stops Barboza from standing up.

Barboza has his foot on Fleming's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fleming works his way back into a safe position though.
Fleming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barboza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleming.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Barboza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barboza wants to stand but Fleming is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fleming landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming stops Barboza from standing up.
Fleming landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleming won't allow Barboza to get back to his feet.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Barboza keeps moving.

Fleming got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barboza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fleming has managed to get both his arms back between Barboza's legs - danger averted.
Barboza has momentary wrist control but Fleming slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barboza has momentary wrist control but Fleming slips an elbow through the middle.

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

Barboza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fleming defends it easily.
Fleming is in close to Barboza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fleming is working Barboza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fleming distracts Barboza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fleming chips away with some ground and pound.
Cam Fleming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fleming postures up and lands a big shot to Barboza's brow.
Fleming loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleming won't allow Barboza to get back to his feet.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barboza's head.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barboza has momentary wrist control but Fleming slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barboza has momentary wrist control but Fleming slips an elbow through the middle.
Barboza keeping full guard, as Fleming tries to pass.
Fleming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fleming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fleming sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barboza's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Fleming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fleming, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26

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.