PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renan Camao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makaweli Tavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Camao
vs
Tavern

184 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Fight Night Nutrition

Dragon

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan Camao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makaweli Tavern!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camao clinches with his opponent.

Tavern wants the takedown. Camao is fighting it off but Tavern persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Camao's guard against the cage.

Tavern thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Camao has hold of Tavern's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tavern manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tavern tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Camao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Camao prevents Tavern from getting the reversal.
Camao wants to control the pace but Tavern is squirming around nicely.
Tavern is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camao trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Camao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tavern manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Camao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tavern knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camao tries for a kimura but Tavern is defending well.
Tavern is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Camao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tavern has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavern gets back to half guard.
Tavern tries to roll over but Camao keeps him under control.

Tavern actively working from the bottom here.

Tavern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tavern actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tavern wants to improve his position but Camao is controlling well.

Camao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Camao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tavern is just riding it out for now. Camao eventually gives up the hold.
Tavern is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camao's back!

Tavern had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camao defends it easily.
Camao wants to pass the guard but Tavern is keeping the position.

Tavern looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tavern really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tavern has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Tavern has his foot on Camao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camao works his way back into a safe position though.

Camao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tavern looking for a guillotine here but Camao defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavern is keeping the position for now.

Tavern is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camao defends well.
Tavern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camao is one step ahead there.

Tavern looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camao wants to control from the top but Tavern keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Camao drops back looking for a leg! Tavern is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tavern manages to kick Camao off! Camao jumps back into Tavern's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tavern is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Makaweli Tavern will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Camao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavern's head backwards.

Camao clinches up with Tavern and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavern can't get the takedown.
Tavern is working for takedown but Camao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavern drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renan Camao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makaweli Tavern.
Tavern is looking to take this one to the mat.
Camao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tavern as Camao tries to tie him up.
Camao gets underhooks to prevent Tavern's takedown attempt.
Tavern drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camao gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavern tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tavern drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavern looking for a takedown.
Camao is trying to stall.
Tavern goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camao prevents it.
Tavern is breathing heavily.
Tavern wants to take the fight to the mat but Camao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Camao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camao is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavern is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Camao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavern is keeping busy.
Camao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavern can't get the takedown.
Camao looking to slow down the pace here.
Tavern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavern.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavern is looking for a takedown.

Tavern has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Camao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavern is trying to stick to Camao's back but Camao is turning into Tavern. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tavern's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Camao.
Camao advances position into side control!
Camao is looking to take a break and control but Tavern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Camao is trying to get an arm triangle but Tavern is defending well.
Camao throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Camao misses with the ground and pound.
Tavern is looking for a sweep.
Tavern is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camao trying to control the action but Tavern is working from the bottom.

Camao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!

Camao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tavern has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Camao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tavern is trying to get back to half guard.
Renan Camao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Camao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tavern knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavern tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Camao dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tavern takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camao lands a really nice looking cross but Tavern seems unphased.
Tavern fails with a takedown attempt.

Camao rushes Tavern and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tavern can't get the takedown.
Renan Camao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makaweli Tavern.
Tavern tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavern is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camao is defending well.
Tavern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camao is pressed up against the cage. Tavern has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camao down to the mat. Camao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tavern scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tavern looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Camao sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavern is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tavern looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Camao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tavern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Camao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavern is aware though and is defending well.

Camao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavern wants to pass the guard but Camao is keeping the position.
Tavern must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camao is looking for a triangle but Tavern pushes his legs off easily.

Tavern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tavern drops back looking for a leg! Camao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camao manages to kick Tavern off! Tavern jumps back into Camao's guard.

Camao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavern can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavern avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tavern advances position into side control!
Camao stops Tavern from passing to mount.

Tavern is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Camao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Camao manages to get back to half guard.

Camao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tavern is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camao sees it coming and defends easily.
Camao is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camao moves into full guard.

Tavern avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tavern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camao is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tavern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Camao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tavern defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camao is trying to control the position but Tavern postures up.
Camao keeping full guard, as Tavern tries to pass.

Tavern drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavern jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Camao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Camao!
Renan Camao really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Night Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.