PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherwood Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherwood Cameron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cameron
vs
Lewis

161 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Cameron off balance momentarily.

Lewis feints and as Cameron raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cameron is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Cameron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cameron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis prevents Cameron from getting back to his feet.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cameron swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lewis feints and as Cameron raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cameron working a defensive guard but Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Cameron is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works his way into side control.
Lewis prevents Cameron from escaping the position.
Cameron is trying to improve his position.
Cameron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cameron is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Cameron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Cameron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cameron is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lewis controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis passes Cameron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Cameron's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cameron.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cameron haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Lewis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cameron keeps the fight on the outside.
Cameron feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Cameron moves out of range easily.
Floyd Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Cameron is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cameron trying to control here.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Cameron is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cameron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis stalling away here and it's allowed Cameron to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Cameron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Cameron is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Cameron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cameron is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Cameron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lewis digs a good hook to Cameron's body.

Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Cameron's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis prevents Cameron from getting back to his feet.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls the position.
Cameron prevents Lewis from improving position.
Cameron is trying to buck Lewis off.
Lewis trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cameron has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Cameron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cameron is controlling an arm, preventing Lewis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cameron is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Lewis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cameron is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cameron sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cameron is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cameron wants to get back to full guard.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Cameron's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cameron.
Lewis controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cameron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lewis moves into full mount! Cameron won't be happy about that!
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cameron is looking to escape.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Cameron is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
Lewis looking to control but Cameron is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cameron tries to buck Lewis off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Cameron is squirming around nicely.
Cameron is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Cameron tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis trying to control but Cameron is having none of it.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Cameron is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cameron prevents Lewis from taking his back.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Cameron is squirming around nicely.
Lewis forces the positional change into back control.
Well, with Lewis on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cameron is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lewis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.
Sherwood Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Lewis!