PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nagashima (ranked 1606 p4p, 1280 weight class) and Mankar Camoran (ranked 179 p4p, 144 weight class). Nagashima comes to the cage accompanied by O Rappa- Anjos pra Quem Tem Fe. Camoran comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imposter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nagashima
vs
Camoran

193 cm
22
271
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
245
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mankar Camoran!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoran punishes Nagashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Camoran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagashima.

It looks like Antonio Nagashima has been cut.
Camoran connects with the punch.
Jab from Nagashima.

It looks like Mankar Camoran has been cut.
Camoran digs a good hook to Nagashima's body.
Camoran misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagashima blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagashima misses the target.
Nagashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Camoran has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagashima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Camoran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Camoran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagashima pulls guard effortlessly.
Camoran forces his way into half guard.

Camoran seems to be looking for submissions.
Nagashima is looking to improve his position.
Camoran controlling the pace.
Camoran is thwarting Nagashima's attempts to control the position.

Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagashima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Clinical - Private, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Camoran is stalling here. Nagashima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Camoran seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nagashima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagashima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camoran, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagashima advances to full mount.
Nagashima is looking to work his way around to Camoran's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nagashima wants to control the pace but Camoran is squirming around nicely.

Nagashima working for a guillotine from mount but Camoran is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagashima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Camoran is now in Nagashima's guard. A big mistake from Nagashima there, giving up the dominant position!
Camoran trying to control but Nagashima is working from the bottom.
Nagashima wants to sweep but no luck.

Nagashima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camoran trying to control but Nagashima is working from the bottom.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoran stays in close to Nagashima's body and controls the position.
Camoran wants to control from the top but Nagashima keeps moving.
Camoran won't allow Nagashima to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagashima is working hard here to advance position.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mankar Camoran will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nagashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Camoran closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camoran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagashima jumps guard but Camoran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Camoran.
Nagashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camoran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagashima looking to slow down the pace here.

Nagashima pulls guard successfully.
Camoran wants to control from the top but Nagashima keeps moving.
Nagashima is trying to keep Camoran in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagashima is looking for a triangle but Camoran pushes his legs off easily.
Nagashima is trying to keep Camoran in close.

Nagashima looking for a guillotine here but Camoran defends easily.
Camoran tries to stand but Nagashima is controlling from the bottom.

Nagashima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Nagashima controls Camoran momentarily but Camoran frees himself.

Nagashima working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.

Nagashima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camoran stacks Nagashima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camoran!
Camoran works to advance to full mount. Nagashima defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoran tries to control but Nagashima wriggling away.

Camoran gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Camoran is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Nagashima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Camoran manages to circle out of the way.
Camoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Camoran.
Camoran wants to clinch.
Camoran swinging wildly here.
Nagashima throwing a counter right hand but Camoran manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoran just misses with a punch to the body.
Camoran lands a jab to Nagashima's midsection.
A jab lands there for Camoran.
Nagashima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camoran throws a hook but Nagashima blocks it.
It looked like Nagashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camoran misses with a body shot.
Nagashima is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mankar Camoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Camoran misses with a right hand
and Nagashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagashima staying out of range there.
Nagashima is looking to counter punch.
Camoran walks into a stiff left hand from Nagashima.
Camoran stuns Nagashima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camoran misses with a body shot
and Nagashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camoran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagashima misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Nagashima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camoran! But no joy.

Camoran instigates a clinch.
Camoran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nagashima seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Camoran can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nagashima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camoran is keeping busy.
Camoran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camoran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Camoran misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Camoran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camoran is working Nagashima over against the cage.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagashima throws a head punch that misses.
Camoran tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camoran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoran blocking some punches.
Camoran misses with some punches.
Camoran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagashima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Camoran smiles and moves away.
Camoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
It looked like Nagashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camoran moves in looking to clinch but Nagashima pushes him off.
Camoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Camoran.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagashima misses the target.
Nagashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Camoran looks to move away, Nagashima throws a big counter combo but Camoran just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Camoran catches Nagashima right on the button with a cross.
Camoran throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Camoran misses with a looping left.
Nagashima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mankar Camoran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camoran with a jab.
Camoran slips a jab from Nagashima.
Camoran works Nagashima's body with a nice hook.
Camoran jabs Nagashima right on the nose. Nagashima blinks but takes it well.
Antonio Nagashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagashima misses the target.
Nagashima cracks Camoran with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Camoran.
Camoran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagashima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camoran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That has opened up Mankar Camoran's cut even more.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Camoran. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Camoran tries to clinch but Nagashima moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mankar Camoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camoran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mankar Camoran!
After winning the bout, Mankar Camoran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.