PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Camren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Valentine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valentine
vs
Camren

189 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Beast Body

Anti-Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Camren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camren misses with the combination.

Camren dives in and scores a takedown into Valentine's guard.
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.
Camren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Camren is proving a slippery customer.
Camren controlling from the top position.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Camren tries to pass.
Camren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Camren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Camren showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valentine wants to control but Camren is keeping busy.
Camren is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
Camren is thwarting Valentine's attempts to control the position.

Camren is trying to work for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine wants to control but Camren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valentine tries to roll over but Camren keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valentine moves into full guard.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Camren pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camren trying to mount his opponent but Valentine defends it.
Camren wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Camren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Camren avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Camren controlling his opponent.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Camren isn't that keen on the idea.
Camren avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camren looking to secure an arm triangle but Valentine defends it well.
Camren lands a heavy elbow.
Camren looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valentine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Camren goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Valentine is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Camren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valentine gets caught flat footed, as Camren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camren stays in close to Valentine's body and controls the position.
Camren trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Camren wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Camren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camren is in Valentine's guard.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Camren tries to pass.
Camren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camren throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Camren from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Randy Camren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camren trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Camren was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice combination there by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks to land a combination but Camren avoids it well.

Valentine feints and as Camren raises his hands in defense, Valentine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Camren is retaining full guard.
Camren looking to control.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Camren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Vincent Valentine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Valentine misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camren misses with a body shot.

Camren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camren wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Camren tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Camren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camren has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Camren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valentine gets caught flat footed, as Camren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camren wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Camren was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Camren feints and as Valentine raises his hands in defense, Camren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camren looking to pass the guard.
Camren wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Camren looking to pass the guard.
Camren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camren looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentine passes Camren's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Valentine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camren is just riding it out for now. Valentine eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Camren!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Camren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Camren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Camren wants to advance to full mount but Valentine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camren slips nicely into half guard.
Randy Camren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camren wants to pass the guard but Valentine is defending well.
Vincent Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Camren controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Camren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Camren!