PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherwood Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Corey Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cameron
vs
Anderson

161 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores with a one two! Cameron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Sherwood Cameron has been cut.
Cameron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cameron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cameron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cameron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Cameron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson looks winded!

Cameron stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cameron's half guard.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cameron wants to stand back up but Anderson manages to pass into side control.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
Cameron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron regains half guard.
Anderson stops Cameron from getting back to his feet.
Anderson prevents Cameron from improving his position.
Cameron tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cameron trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cameron pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Cameron is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cameron regains guard.

That's three minutes 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.
Cameron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson has Cameron pulled in close to control his posture.
Cameron wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cameron throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Cameron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cameron throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sherwood Cameron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cameron wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Cameron trying to control here.
Cameron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cameron wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron is holding on to half guard well.
Cameron is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Cameron defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cameron misses with a low kick.

Cameron closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Cameron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cameron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cameron takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Anderson to pass into mount.
Anderson wants to control but Cameron is having none of it.
Cameron really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Cameron's attempts to control the action.

Cameron stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Corey Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Cameron misses with a body shot.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cameron is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stalls.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.

Anderson is working an open guard so Cameron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cameron tries a head kick but it misses.

Anderson shoots in and bounces Cameron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cameron trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Cameron had control of the position.

Cameron is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Anderson taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Cameron.

Cameron jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sherwood Cameron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sherwood Cameron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cameron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Anderson forces Cameron back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cameron gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.

Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson stops Cameron from getting back to his feet.
Cameron trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cameron.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cameron trying to control the position here.
Anderson won't allow Cameron to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cameron is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cameron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Cameron controls the action.

Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.

Cameron has one foot on Anderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cameron throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cameron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cameron decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Cameron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cameron wants to clinch.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Cameron avoids them all with ease.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Cameron misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cameron doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Cameron slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cameron shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cameron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cameron napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cameron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cameron keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cameron is trying to get back to his feet.
Cameron struggling a bit here.

Anderson decides to stand back up.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Cameron back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey Anderson.
I think Anderson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Anderson!
A less than humble Corey Anderson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.