PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Camble (ranked 367 p4p, 156 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 52 p4p, 22 weight class). Ainsworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camble
vs
Ainsworth

184 cm
28
195
18 - 8 - 0

179 cm
30
185
23 - 10 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth motions for Camble to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Camble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Ainsworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camble misses with a takedown attempt - Ainsworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Camble.
Camble slips a jab from Ainsworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Camble's shoulder, as Camble tries to avoid the shot.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses

and Camble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.

Ainsworth throws Camble to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camble checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Camble 's knee.
Ainsworth cracks Camble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Camble misses the target.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ainsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camble has his takedown stuffed
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there

and Camble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ainsworth's guard.

Ainsworth has his feet on Camble's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses

and Camble counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ainsworth wriggles free and stands up.
Camble misses with a right hand
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camble misses with a few strikes there.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ainsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camble at a distance.

Camble scores with a takedown into Ainsworth's guard.
Ainsworth is controlling Camble's posture.
Ainsworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Camble controlling him for the moment.
Ainsworth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ainsworth is trying to control the position but Camble postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws a big elbow that misses.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Camble from controlling successfully.
Camble stopping the sweep attempt from Ainsworth.
Camble throws a big elbow that misses.
Ainsworth seems keen to control Camble's posture.
Camble won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Ainsworth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Camble controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camble lands a couple of digs.
Camble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ainsworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camble postures up and lands a big shot to Ainsworth's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Camble slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Camble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ainsworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camble with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ainsworth. No joy for Camble on that attempt.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camble is defended easily by Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble scores with a hook.
Ainsworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ainsworth takes one on the button.
Ainsworth throws a nice looking combination but Camble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ainsworth sprawls and moves away.
Camble goes for a double leg but Ainsworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ainsworth continues to drive forward.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the side of Camble's head.

Camble breaks from the clinch.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Camble's ribs.
Camble jabs Ainsworth right on the nose. Ainsworth blinks but takes it well.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick

and Camble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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!
Camble trying to control the position but Ainsworth is working away.
Camble is really struggling to control Ainsworth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ainsworth tries to improve position but can't.
Camble working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ainsworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Camble throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ainsworth tries to improve position but can't.
Camble scores with punches from side control.
Ainsworth is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Camble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ainsworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Camble passes to side control.
Ainsworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ainsworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ainsworth is pressing down on Camble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camble is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is keen to just control but Camble is a slippery customer.
Camble wants to get back to full guard.
Ainsworth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ainsworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble is not content to let Ainsworth control the position.
Ainsworth not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ainsworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ainsworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
Camble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Camble.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camble checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Camble punishes Ainsworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Camble defending well as Ainsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Camble lands a glancing blow to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Camble throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ainsworth as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Camble misses.
It seemed like Ainsworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth looks to land a combination but Camble avoids it well.
Camble takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Camble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Camble moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Camble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
A counter left hand to the body from Camble misses its target.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Camble as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth thumps Camble with a low kick.
Ainsworth wants to slow Camble down by chopping away at his legs.
Camble is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camble avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Camble slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilfred Ainsworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ainsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camble lands a jab to the head.

Camble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ainsworth to the mat! Ainsworth manages to get full guard.
Camble is standing up over Ainsworth. Ainsworth looks to escape but Camble dives into side control.

Ainsworth gets back to half guard.
Ainsworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camble scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth is refusing to be controlled, as Camble sits in half guard.
Camble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Camble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ainsworth wants to improve his position but Camble is controlling well.
Ainsworth is trying to control but can't.
Ainsworth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camble haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ainsworth wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camble lands a nice short elbow.

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 Mike Camble.
I think Ainsworth 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth thanked the fans post fight for their support.