PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quar Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fang
vs
Kamara

190 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quar Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Fang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamara's sensitive parts.
Kamara misses with a looping right.
Fang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamara looks to land a combination but Fang avoids it well.
Kamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Fang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fang lands a nice shot that snaps Kamara's head back.
Kamara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fang finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamara's head.
Fang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kamara misses its intended target.
Fang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang wants to slow Kamara down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamara unleashes a big counter combination but Fang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fang misses the shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a wild body shot.
Fang is looking for a counter combo.
Kamara moves away from the strike by Fang.
Fang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamara feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Fang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fang.
Kamara's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kamara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kamara fails to land the takedown.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Fang counters with a nice body kick.
Kamara looks to land a right hand but Fang moved out of range.
Fang misses with the combination.
Kamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fang moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Fang scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamara should have avoided that one.
Fang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fang slips a jab from Kamara.
Fang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fang misses the shot to the body.
Fang slips under a jab from Kamara.
Kamara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kamara lands a jab to the nose.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara swinging wildly here.
Quar Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kamara. Those never looked like landing.
Kamara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamara sizes up Fang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fang connects with a crisp jab.
Fang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamara. That did some damage!
Kamara misses with an uppercut. Fang saw that one coming.
It looked like Fang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Fang's shoulder, as Fang tries to avoid the shot.
Fang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown but Fang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Fang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quar Fang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kamara.
Kamara goes for a double leg but Fang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fang continues to drive forward.
Kamara misses with a combination
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fang connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara misses with an uppercut. Fang saw that one coming.
Fang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a series of punches but Kamara avoids them all with ease.
Kamara thuds his right hand into Fang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Kamara.
Kamara slips a jab from Fang.
Fang connects with a single shot there.
Fang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Kamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamara thuds his right hand into Fang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamara misses with an uppercut.
Kamara throws a hook but Fang avoids it easily.
Fang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fang tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamara avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fang lands an overhand right.
Fang dodges the punch combination from Kamara.
Fang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quar Fang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamara misses with a few strikes there.
Kamara slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
Fang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
and Fang counters with a right hand to the body.
Fang lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Fang.
Fang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamara can do to turn this around?
A jab from Kamara does it's job there.
Kamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Fang connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fang slips a jab from Kamara.
Fang blocks a jab.
Fang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fang.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamara! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamara misses the target.
Fang lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fang defends well and Kamara ends up having to push Fang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Fang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fang. Fang obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Fang counters with a straight right hand.
Fang connects with an inside leg kick.
Fang slips under a jab.
Fang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fang lands a slapping body shot.
Kamara is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
A shot to the liver by Fang. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a leg kick but Kamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamara throws out the jab.
Fang lands a jab to the nose.
Fang jabs Kamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Kamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kamara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fang has got the better of the exchanges.
Kamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Fang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Fang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Fang connects with a looping right hand.
Fang scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fang catches Kamara right on the button with a cross.
Kamara throws a hook but Fang avoids it easily.
Fang throws a low kick but Kamara avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fang connects with a single shot there.
Fang just misses with a punch to the body.
Fang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamara lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Fang.
Kamara throws out a powerful jab.
Fang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Nice defenses there by Fang.
Fang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Fang ducks down to avoid it.
Fang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fang defends it nicely.
Fang connects with a right hand. Kamara shakes it off.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fang ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
A jab from Kamara does it's job there.
Fang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fang, as that shot connected.
Kamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quar Fang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamara misses with a looping left.
Fang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamara's calf.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Fang counters with a left to the body.
Fang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fang. That's going to slow Kamara down.
Fang swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fang tries to avoid it but Kamara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fang to the ground. Fang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quar Fang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fang moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang connects with a single shot there.
Fang throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Kamara as he checks the leg kick.
Fang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara moves away from the strike by Fang.
Kamara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Kamara with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fang throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fang counter with a right hand.
Fang dodges the punch combination from Kamara.
Fang misses with a low kick.
Fang tests Kamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Fang - just one landing.
Fang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a looping right.
Kamara missing with a left hand there. Fang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Fang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Kamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamara defending well as Fang loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Fang.
A big left from Fang misses.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Fang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fang tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Kamara loads up on a big right hand but Fang slips the punch.
Kamara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang lands a nice hook to Kamara's body. Kamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Fang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fang scores with the left hand. Kamara knows he should have avoided that one.
Fang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamara.
Quar Fang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kamara.
Fang wants to land a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
A big left from Kamara misses.
Fang looks to land a combination but Kamara avoids it well.
Kamara misses with a looping right.
Kamara throws a right hand that Fang ducks under and follows up with a left that Fang also avoids with ease.
Fang defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand.
Fang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamara's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fang takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Fang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kamara misses its intended target.
Fang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quar Fang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamara is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kamara.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Nice defenses there by Fang.
Fang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamara.
Fang scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Fang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quar Fang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fang 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quar Fang!
An out of breath Quar Fang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.