PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri The Jackal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

The Jackal
vs
Cameron

183 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri The Jackal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Jackal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Jackal not doing much here.
The Jackal wants to take a breather but Cameron is having none of it.
The Jackal not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cameron can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Jackal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cameron is staying active underneath The Jackal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuri The Jackal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cameron shoots in but The Jackal avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The Jackal rushes Cameron and presses him up against the cage.
The Jackal prevents the takedown attempt.
Cameron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Jackal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yuri The Jackal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cameron.

The Jackal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Jackal looking for a guillotine here but Cameron defends easily.
The Jackal wants to improve his position but instead Cameron has moved into half guard.
Cameron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Jackal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Jackal trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron trying to control the pace.
The Jackal is controlling Cameron's trapped leg to prevent Cameron from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cameron stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Jackal circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Jackal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from The Jackal.
Nice takedown defense from Cameron. No joy for The Jackal on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Jackal.
The Jackal is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Cameron. No joy for The Jackal on that attempt.
The Jackal slaps away a takedown attempt from Cameron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Jackal looks to land a body kick but Cameron moved away.
The Jackal has a takedown stuffed.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Jackal as he avoids it easily.

Cameron shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Jackal is trying to defend but Cameron finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cameron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Jackal tries to roll over but Cameron keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Jackal is working hard here to advance position.

Cameron is looking for a kimura but The Jackal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cameron to get the leverage.
Cameron seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Jackal is looking to control Cameron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Jackal avoid being mounted?
The Jackal is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron wants to take a breather but The Jackal is having none of it.

The Jackal looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri The Jackal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cameron tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Jackal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Jackal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Jackal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cameron avoids it really well and circles away.
The Jackal tries for a takedown but Cameron circles away easily

and Cameron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri The Jackal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Jackal keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Jackal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cameron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Jackal, up you get!

Cameron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Jackal's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cameron wanted to stand there but The Jackal had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cameron trying to control but The Jackal is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron controlling from the top position.
Cameron trying to control but The Jackal is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Cameron.
The Jackal stuffs the takedown.
The Jackal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cameron.
The Jackal misses with a takedown

and Cameron counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Jackal!
The Jackal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Jackal is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron wants to control the pace but The Jackal is squirming around nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Cameron working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cameron content just to control the position here.
The Jackal tries to hold on but Cameron pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jackal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cameron working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Jackal tries to hold on but Cameron postures up.
Cameron looking to control but The Jackal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cameron dominating with strikes here.
The Jackal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cameron tries to control but The Jackal wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Jackal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Jackal is not content to let Cameron control the position.

The Jackal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Jackal wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cameron connects with a nice short shot to The Jackal's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cameron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cameron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown but The Jackal shows good takedown defense.
Cameron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Jackal pinned against the cage. The Jackal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Jackal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cameron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The Jackal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Jackal won't allow Cameron to get back to his feet.
Cameron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson Cameron has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Jackal is looking to work some ground and pound but Cameron has wrist control.
The Jackal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cameron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Jackal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Jackal stands up from Cameron's guard - The Jackal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cameron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuri The Jackal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cameron.
The Jackal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cameron avoids it really well and circles away.
The Jackal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The Jackal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cameron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Jackal wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron keeping full guard, as The Jackal tries to pass.
The Jackal looking to sit in guard and control but Cameron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cameron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The Jackal working for a triangle but Cameron defends it easily.

The Jackal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cameron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cameron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jackal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Jackal keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
Cameron prevents The Jackal from getting back to his feet.
Cameron cracks The Jackal with a solid left hand.
Cameron wants to control from the top but The Jackal keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Cameron hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cameron keeps the fight on the outside.
Cameron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Jackal avoids it really well and circles away.
The Jackal swats away the attempt to clinch by Cameron.

Cameron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Jackal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cameron is in The Jackal's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Jackal is trying to control the position but Cameron postures up.
Cameron is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri The Jackal.
I think The Jackal 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri The Jackal!