PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cameron
vs
Kildahl

181 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Kildahl!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kildahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kildahl looks for a takedown but Cameron sprawls well.

Kildahl feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kildahl 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 won't allow Kildahl to get back to his feet.
Cameron stays in close to Kildahl's body and controls the position.
Kildahl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cameron lands a couple of digs.
Kildahl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cameron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kildahl on the ground.
Kildahl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cameron controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cameron takes the fight into the clinch.

Cameron lands a takedown into guard.
Cameron postures up.
Kildahl is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Kildahl keeps moving.
Kildahl keeping full guard, as Cameron tries to pass.

Sam Kildahl has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kildahl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kildahl seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is refusing to be controlled, as Kildahl sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Kildahl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kildahl is looking to take a break and control but Cameron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Kildahl wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kildahl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kildahl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kildahl looking to ground and pound but Cameron is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl wants to control the pace but Cameron is squirming around nicely.
Cameron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kildahl tries to control but Cameron wriggling away.
Kildahl thowing shots but they're missing.
Kildahl looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kildahl controlling his opponent.

Kildahl working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kildahl thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Kildahl dominated that round.
That's time! Cameron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kildahl has closed the distance and engaged Cameron in a clinch.

Cameron drags the fight down to the ground.

Kildahl stands and steps away. Cameron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kildahl tries to bum rush Cameron with a series of wild strikes but Cameron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kildahl throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cameron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kildahl is in Cameron's guard.
Cameron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cameron tries to get out of the position.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
Kildahl might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cameron kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kildahl is pushing down on Cameron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cameron is fighting to maintain full guard but Kildahl has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kildahl seems to be working for a kimura but Cameron defends the submission attempt.

Kildahl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cameron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kildahl.
Kildahl is breathing heavily.

Cameron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kildahl pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl is looking to advance position but Cameron won't allow it.
Kildahl seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cameron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kildahl is working away from the top position though.
Cameron is looking to escape.
Sam Kildahl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kildahl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cameron keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kildahl is defended easily by Cameron.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson Cameron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cameron closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kildahl is not content to let Cameron control the position.
Kildahl wants to control but Cameron postures up.
Kildahl manages to get back to half guard.
Kildahl is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl is trying is best to control the position here.
Cameron controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kildahl is looking to improve his position.
Cameron is looking to stall here but Kildahl recovers full guard.

Kildahl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Kildahl keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Kildahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Cameron fails with the takedown.
Kildahl shoots for a takedown but Cameron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cameron shoots in and gets a takedown into Kildahl's guard.
Kildahl wants to stand but Cameron is controlling the position.

Cameron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kildahl keeping moving, preventing Cameron from controlling successfully.
Cameron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cameron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cameron manages to get himself to full guard.
Cameron is looking to stand up but Kildahl isn't so interested in that idea.
Kildahl controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kildahl slips nicely into half guard.
Kildahl is trying to control. Cameron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kildahl gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kildahl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
Kildahl shoots in but Cameron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kildahl.
Kildahl tries to clinch up.
Cameron avoids the head kick by Kildahl.

Cameron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kildahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Kildahl throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cameron has picked Kildahl up - he's going for a ride! Cameron dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kildahl gets back to full guard.

Kildahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kildahl looking to control.
Tyson Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron throws a big right hand that misses.
Kildahl is trying to control the position but Cameron postures up.
Cameron distracts Kildahl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl trying to keep a closed guard but Cameron is proving a slippery customer.
Cameron looking to pass the guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Kildahl wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kildahl as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kildahl misses with a takedown

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown. Kildahl fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron postures up.
Kildahl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sam Kildahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kildahl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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 Tyson Cameron.
I think Kildahl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Kildahl!