PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camryn Combs (ranked 25821 p4p, 4137 weight class) and Milo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo Morales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Combs
vs
Morales

180 cm
18
190
0 - 7 - 1

182 cm
25
197
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camryn Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.

Morales clinches up against the cage.
Combs tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.

Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Morales clinches.

Morales pulls Combs into guard.

Morales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Combs gets to his feet - Morales follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Morales drives through and clinches with Combs against the cage.
Combs working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Combs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Combs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Combs throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Combs swings widly with a right hand

and Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Combs is defending well.
Combs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Combs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camryn Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Morales.
Morales works over Combs's head and body with a nice combination.
Morales dives in and grabs Combs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Combs pushes down on Morales's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales tries a low kick but Combs avoids it.
Morales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Combs is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales shoots in and drives through. Combs sprawls well.
Morales tries to clinch but Combs moves out of range.
Morales shoots in but Combs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Combs throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Combs avoids it really well and circles away.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs leaves Morales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Combs. No joy for Morales on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Combs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Combs wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Combs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camryn Combs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Combs misses with a looping right.
Morales is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Combs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Combs as he avoids it easily.
Combs throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Combs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Combs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Combs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Combs's waist but Combs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morales off to one side.
Combs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morales is defended easily by Combs.

Morales moves into the clinch.
Combs is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Combs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Camryn Combs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Combs tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Combs wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Combs is pressed up against the cage. Morales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Combs down to the mat. Combs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Combs is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Combs circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales jabs Combs right on the nose. Combs blinks but takes it well.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Combs to counter with a crisp jab.
Camryn Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Morales.
Combs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morales.
Combs looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs avoids the head kick by Morales.
Morales moves out of range as Combs strikes.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Combs missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Combs.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Combs pushes him off.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Combs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Combs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Combs misses its intended target.
A jab from Combs misses.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Combs as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Combs misses.
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Morales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales slips under a jab from Combs.

Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.

Morales manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Combs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morales is proving hard to escape from.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Combs is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Combs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morales, up you get!
Morales shoots in but no luck this time.
Morales dives in and grabs Combs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Combs pushes down on Morales's head and hops out.

Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Combs avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Combs has him pressed against the cage.
Morales tries to pull guard but Combs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Combs is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Combs is trying to break free.
Combs can't break the clinch.
Combs has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Combs avoids it.
Morales has Combs pushed against the cage.
Morales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Combs walks away with a smile on his face. Morales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Combs lands with an overhand left.
Morales throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Combs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Combs wants it to stay on the feet.
Morales moves away from the strike by Combs.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Combs sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Combs misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Camryn Combs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Combs tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Combs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Combs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camryn Combs is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Combs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camryn Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs connects with a crisp jab.
Combs tries to work over Morales's front leg with a kick but Morales checks it.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Combs.
And Morales responds with a good body kick, but Combs manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries for a takedown but Combs circles away easily
and Combs counters with a straight right hand.
Combs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
Combs throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales dives in for a single leg takedown but Combs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morales looks for a takedown but Combs sprawls well.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Combs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Combs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morales on the side of the head.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales feints the counter takedown.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morales.
Morales dives in and grabs Combs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Combs pushes down on Morales's head and hops out.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Combs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combs with a hook.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt
and Combs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Combs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Combs wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Combs misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Combs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morales.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales blocks a jab.
Combs throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Morales with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Combs counter with a right hand.
Milo Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Combs throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Combs defends well and Morales ends up having to push Combs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Combs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Morales darts in and clinches Combs up against the cage.
Combs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morales breaks the clinch.

Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Combs, pushing him back against the cage.
Morales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Combs after a bit of a struggle.
Morales can't get the takedown.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Combs just stands there and leans against the cage.

Combs manages to break the clinch.
Morales shoots and misses
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Combs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Combs swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Combs thinking.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milo Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales throws a leg kick but Combs sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Camryn Combs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Combs, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camryn Combs!
Camryn Combs made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I just wanna thank God man. All Glory to God.'.