PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ThorHGH Grasman (ranked 2219 p4p, 294 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 19927 p4p, 840 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.

Grasman
vs
Camara

190 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ThorHGH Grasman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grasman throws a shot to the body.
Grasman blocks a jab.
Camara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like ThorHGH Grasman has been cut.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grasman counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Grasman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara misses with a hook
and Grasman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grasman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grasman jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara thuds a left hand into Grasman's body.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara misses with a right hand
enabling Grasman to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grasman moves away.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Grasman counters with a one-two to the body.
Camara misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasman slips a jab from Camara.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grasman.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Grasman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara swings for the body but Grasman moves out of range.
Grasman misses with a shot to the body
and Camara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grasman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara digs a good hook to Grasman's body.
Grasman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grasman.
Camara throws out a counter right but Grasman avoids it with no problem.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Grasman counters with a straight right hand.
Camara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Camara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grasman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
letting Grasman counter with a right hand.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara scores with a jab to the head.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara misses with a hook
and Grasman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grasman defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Camara takes a swing at Grasman's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grasman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Grasman to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Grasman does it's job there.
Camara throws a jab when Grasman was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grasman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Grasman counters with a right hand to the body.
Grasman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Grasman ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grasman.
Camara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Grasman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
It looks like Grasman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Camara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camara misses with a hook to the body
and Grasman counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara misses with a hook
enabling Grasman to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Grasman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Grasman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grasman manages to avoid it.
Grasman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grasman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grasman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Grasman slips the punch.
It looked like Grasman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grasman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Grasman counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camara lands with a cross.
Grasman stuns Camara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grasman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camara swings for the body but Grasman moves out of range.
Camara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Grasman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara lands a jab to Grasman's midsection.
Grasman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grasman looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
enabling Grasman to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara connects with a body shot.
Camara throws out a powerful jab.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Grasman counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Grasman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grasman clinches up with Camara and pushes him back against the cage.
Grasman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grasman lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Grasman.
Grasman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grasman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara has had enough of the clinch but Grasman keeps him there for the moment.
Grasman has Camara pressed against the cage, preventing Camara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grasman prevents Camara from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Grasman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camara.
Grasman scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Grasman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grasman scores with a hook to the body.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Grasman saw that one coming.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Grasman.
Camara throws a body punch but Grasman moves out of range.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara takes a swing at Grasman's ribcage but misses.
Grasman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grasman rather than just go for the knockout.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Grasman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grasman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grasman throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grasman lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grasman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Grasman lands with a right hand.
Camara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up Ibrahim Camara's cut even more.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Grasman is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Grasman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grasman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Grasman.
Camara scores with a hook to the body. Grasman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara takes a swing at Grasman's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Grasman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grasman scores with a body shot.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Grasman moved out of range nicely.
Grasman throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Camara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grasman counters with a straight right hand.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Grasman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grasman tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ThorHGH Grasman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Grasman had a free shot at his head there.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grasman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Grasman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara misses with a hook to the body
and Grasman counters with a nice uppercut.
Grasman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Camara is rocked!
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara is still on wobbly legs! Can Grasman finish him?
A slow jab from Grasman misses its intended target.
Camara seems to have recovered his senses.
Grasman tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Grasman's shoulder, as Grasman tries to avoid the shot.
Grasman throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camara.
Grasman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a left hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grasman blocks a jab.
Grasman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Grasman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Grasman.
Camara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grasman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grasman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Grasman ducks down to avoid it.
Camara takes a swing at Grasman's ribcage but misses.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grasman.
Camara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camara misses with a shot to the body
and Grasman counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Grasman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grasman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Grasman to counter with a crisp jab.
Grasman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Grasman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grasman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grasman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camara at a distance.
Camara scores with a shot to the body.
Grasman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grasman throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasman throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara takes a swing at Grasman's ribcage but misses.
Grasman with a jab.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grasman misses the shot to the body.
Camara misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Grasman misses its target.
Camara misses with a straight left.
It looked like Grasman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camara.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grasman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grasman.
Grasman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Grasman slips the punch.
Grasman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Grasman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camara.
Grasman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camara takes a swing at Grasman's ribcage but misses.
Camara digs a good hook to Grasman's body.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camara lands a nice shot that snaps Grasman's head back.
Camara lands a nice shot that snaps Grasman's head back.
Camara misses with a left hand
and Grasman counters with a straight right hand.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grasman counters with a right hand to the body.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Camara misses.
Grasman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to ThorHGH Grasman.
I think Grasman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ThorHGH Grasman!
After winning the bout, ThorHGH Grasman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ibrahim Camara had this to say: 'Suck me Whiner !'.