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CFC CG NY 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bainbridge.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camara wants it to stay on the feet.
Bainbridge goes for a double leg but Camara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camara continues to drive forward.
Abubakar Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Bainbridge.
Bainbridge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camara defends well and Bainbridge ends up having to push Camara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bainbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara feinted with a counter takedown.
Bainbridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camara pinned against the cage. Camara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge gets a double leg takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Bainbridge
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bainbridge is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is pulling down on Bainbridge's head. It's preventing any offense from Bainbridge, at least for the moment.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bainbridge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bainbridge preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bainbridge wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Camara pulls Bainbridge in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Bainbridge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Camara pulls Bainbridge in close to his closed guard and prevents Bainbridge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Camara working for submissions but it's allowed Bainbridge to get to half guard.
Bainbridge uses his free foot to push down on Camara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Camara. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Bainbridge
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Camara tries to reverse the position but Bainbridge maintains control.
Camara wants to hold on but Bainbridge pushes him away.
Camara is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara manages to control the position for a moment.
Bainbridge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara is trying to reverse the position but instead Bainbridge has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (8) Bainbridge
Bainbridge controlling well, preventing Camara from escaping the position.
Bainbridge really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Camara.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bainbridge might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bainbridge not allowing Camara to control his hands.
Camara really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Bainbridge's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara tries to roll but Bainbridge sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bainbridge.
Camara is really stuck here.
Bainbridge controls the action.
Camara tries to escape but Bainbridge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge avoiding Camara 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bainbridge doesn't have the hooks in and Camara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (8) Bainbridge
Bainbridge is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Camara is fighting to break Bainbridge's control of his arms but Bainbridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara passes into half guard.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bainbridge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (8) Bainbridge
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bainbridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bainbridge is looking to reverse the position.
Bainbridge wants to control but Camara postures up.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge prevents Camara from moving into mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A lull in the action here as Camara stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bainbridge keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bainbridge wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Bartholomew Bainbridge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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