PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Camara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes to the cage accompanied by New York. Camara has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music. Manu Camara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Z
vs
Camara

177 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Camara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Z with that takedown attempt.
Z swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Z will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Z on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camara misses with a takedown

and Z counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Camara actively working from the bottom here.

Camara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Z pulls his head out easily.

Z is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Z.

Z is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Z has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Z is looking to work his way around to Camara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Z goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Camara turns into him and now he's in Z's guard.
Camara won't allow Z to sweep him here.

Camara drops back looking for a leg! Z is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Z manages to kick Camara off! Camara jumps back into Z's guard.

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.
Camara wants to stand but Z is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Z is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Z looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Z is breathing heavily.

Z throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camara uses it to pass to side control.

Camara decides to stand back up. Camara steps back and let's Z get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Z feints and as Camara raises his hands in defense, Z changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Camara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Z trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Z passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Z tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Camara trying to control from the bottom.
Camara manages to get to full guard.

Camara looking for a guillotine here but Z defends easily.
Z passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Z uses his free foot to push down on Camara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Camara.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Z goes for an armbar but Camara turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Camara.

Camara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Camara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camara postures up in Z's guard and throws a big left but Z blocks it.
Z lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Camara!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Z 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.

Z with a lazy takedown attempt

and Camara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Z looking for submissions off his back.
Z is trying to get back to full guard.
Z is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Camara jumps into side control!

Camara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Z is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Z is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Camara is tapping! Great win for Z!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Z!