PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherwood Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Wake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cameron
vs
Wake

161 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherwood Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Wake!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron throws a head kick but Wake moves out of range.

Cameron tries to sprawl but Wake drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Cameron manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Wake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cameron's half guard.
Wake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cameron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.
Cameron really is a fat lump.
Wake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cameron pushes Wake off and gets back to his feet.

Wake shoots in and gets a takedown into Cameron's guard.
Wake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wake prevents Cameron from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cameron holds on and takes a little breather.
Wake won't allow Cameron to sweep him here.

Cameron wriggles free and stands up.
Cameron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cameron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cameron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cameron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cameron is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wake asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron is breathing heavily.
Wake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cameron's legs.
Wake wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.

Wake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cameron, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron holding on.
Wake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cameron keeps working.
Cameron is pushing Wake's head away, looking to escape. Wake manages to hold on to the position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wake drives through with a takedown into Cameron's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cameron has Wake pulled in close to control his posture.
Cameron has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wake has passed into side control.
Wake trying to control the position but Cameron is working away.
Cameron is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wake asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cameron can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Wake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cameron throws a body shot but no joy.
Cameron tried to score with a low kick but Wake checks it.
Cameron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wake wants to clinch.
Cameron tries a head kick but it misses.
Cameron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wake moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cameron's guard.
Cameron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wake manages to get himself to full guard.

Cameron gets to his feet. Wake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cameron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wake is proving hard to escape from.
Wake is breathing heavily.

Wake 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.

Cameron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wake, 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 Wake's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wake is working an open guard so Cameron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cameron connects with a body shot that sends Wake's belly button to the back.
Cameron misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cameron. Wake does a little dance to reset his feet.

Cameron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cameron showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cameron controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cameron stands up from half guard.

Wake gets tackled into the cage by Cameron. Cameron maintains the clinch.

Wake is trying to trip Cameron. He has hold of a leg but Cameron is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cameron looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wake is defending well. Cameron quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wake has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cameron celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sherwood Cameron!