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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elton Cameron (ranked 24511 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Minchew (ranked 4878 p4p, 0 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.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elton Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TJ Minchew!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minchew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Minchew is looking to take a break and control but Cameron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cameron misses with a strike from the bottom.
Minchew remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Minchew trying to control the position but Cameron is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameron regains half guard there - taking advantage of Minchew's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Minchew trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minchew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Minchew wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minchew looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cameron wants to improve his position but Minchew is controlling well.
Minchew content to control rather than advance.
Cameron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minchew is working away from the top position though.
Minchew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cameron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minchew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minchew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cameron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Minchew is keen to just control but Cameron is a slippery customer.
Minchew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cameron is not content to let Minchew control the position.
Cameron is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minchew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minchew controlling his opponent.
Minchew wants to control the pace but Cameron is squirming around nicely.
Cameron manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Minchew is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cameron is trying to get back to full guard.
Minchew controlling the action here.
Minchew wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Minchew scores with a couple of nice shots.
Minchew moves nicely into side control.
Cameron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minchew on the ground.
Minchew wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minchew passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cameron!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Minchew dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Minchew does no damage.
Minchew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cameron looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cameron closes the distance and clinches.
Minchew being controlled against the cage.
Cameron stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minchew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cameron.
Minchew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cameron is defending well.
Minchew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Minchew up against the cage.
Minchew is working for takedown but Cameron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elton Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Minchew.
Cameron wants the takedown. Minchew is fighting it off but Cameron persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Minchew's guard against the cage.
Minchew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cameron tries to stand but Minchew is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minchew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cameron's guard.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minchew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Minchew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cameron's guard.
Minchew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minchew in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is staying active underneath Minchew, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cameron tries to get to full guard but Minchew has control of the leg.
Minchew wants to take a breather but Cameron is having none of it.
Cameron wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minchew in particular looking to stall.
Cameron gets back to full guard.
Minchew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minchew trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cameron is on top in guard.
Minchew throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Minchew throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cameron uses it to pass to side control.
Cameron works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Minchew tries to buck Cameron off but Cameron is having none of it.
Minchew pushes Cameron away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cameron gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minchew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
TJ Minchew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minchew is controlling the pace.
Cameron is trying to get back to full 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 Elton Cameron will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cameron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Minchew enables Cameron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Minchew manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Minchew wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cameron manages to pass to side control.
Minchew is trying to maintain the position but Cameron is very close to passing his half guard.
Minchew keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minchew missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minchew trying to control but Cameron postures up.
Cameron is trying to control. Minchew wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cameron thows a huge punch but Minchew dodges it nicely.
Minchew looking for submissions off his back.
Cameron is keen to just control but Minchew is a slippery customer.
Minchew is looking to get back to full guard here but Cameron has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cameron working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minchew, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Minchew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minchew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Minchew is taking a breather. Cameron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cameron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minchew controlling the action here.
Minchew trying to control from half guard but Cameron is working away.
Minchew 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.
Cameron looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minchew is controlling the pace.
Cameron tries to kick Minchew off but Minchew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minchew slows the pace down in half guard.
Cameron wants to control but Minchew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minchew has closed the distance and engaged Cameron in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cameron is trying to trip Minchew. He has hold of a leg but Minchew is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cameron persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Minchew wants to sweep here but Cameron controlling him for the moment.
Cameron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elton Cameron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cameron 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elton Cameron!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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