PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamadu Camara (ranked 3818 p4p, 340 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 2839 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Camara
vs
Murhapuro

188 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamadu Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camara, as that shot connected.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara digs a good hook to Murhapuro's body.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Murhapuro throws a solid leg kick but Camara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhapuro.
Mamadu Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Camara forces Murhapuro back against the cage and clinches.
Murhapuro tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhapuro trying to stall but Camara improves his position.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhapuro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhapuro wants a takedown.
Murhapuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Murhapuro.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Camara.

Murhapuro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Camara regains guard immediately.

Murhapuro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murhapuro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murhapuro 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.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Murhapuro from controlling successfully.

Murhapuro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murhapuro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murhapuro is controlling him.
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro keeps trying to improve his position.
Murhapuro is still trying to improve position.
Murhapuro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Camara has his feet on Murhapuro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Camara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Murhapuro is looking to chop away at Camara's legs.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Murhapuro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhapuro with a jab.

It looks like Mamadu Camara has been cut.
Camara connects with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara misses the jab.

Camara closes the distance and pushes Murhapuro back into the cage.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Camara tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Murhapuro.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Murhapuro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhapuro tries to stall but Camara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Murhapuro.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhapuro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mamadu Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.

Murhapuro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Murhapuro seems to be looking for submissions.

Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Murhapuro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camara is trying to stand up here but Murhapuro is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murhapuro wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camara pushes Murhapuro off looking to stand but Murhapuro dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamadu Camara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murhapuro lands with a straight right. Camara didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with the punch.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Camara tries to clinch up but Murhapuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhapuro scores with a decent looking hook.
Camara takes one on the button.
Camara moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Camara swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.

Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro prevents a body shot from Camara.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamadu Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhapuro.

Mamadu Camara's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Murhapuro on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Camara tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro avoiding damage.
Camara tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Camara tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhapuro.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Murhapuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camara or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Camara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Camara.
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!
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara takes a shot to the head.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Camara.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.
Good body shot from Murhapuro.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Murhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Murhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhapuro jumps guard but Camara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Murhapuro pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.

Murhapuro has picked Camara up - he's going for a ride! Murhapuro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Camara tries to kick Murhapuro off but Murhapuro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Murhapuro is working for a kimura but Camara is defending it quite comfortably.
Camara tries to kick Murhapuro off but Murhapuro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Murhapuro seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.
Murhapuro wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well.
My spies in Gymi inform me that Murhapuro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camara is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamadu Camara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Camara is looking to clinch.
Murhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camara jabs at Murhapuro's body.
Camara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.
A jab from Camara misses.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhapuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara lands a jab to Murhapuro's midsection.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara stuffs the takedown attempt from Murhapuro. Murhapuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camara scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhapuro should have avoided that one.

It looks like Pauke Murhapuro has been cut.
Camara lands a nice hook to Murhapuro's body. Murhapuro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara thuds a left hand into Murhapuro's body.
Murhapuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhapuro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Camara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Murhapuro misses.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mamadu Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro connects with a jab.
Murhapuro lands a nice hook to Camara's body. Camara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhapuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camara is looking to wear down Murhapuro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murhapuro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mamadu Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara scores with a nice strike.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhapuro.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhapuro. That snapped Camara's head back.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Camara swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Camara.
Murhapuro misses with a few strikes there.

Murhapuro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camara, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro fails to pull guard.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camara as Murhapuro tries to tie him up.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamadu Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murhapuro 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauke Murhapuro!