PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 835 p4p, 373 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 100 p4p, 51 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Camara
vs
Gustafsson

202 cm
33
265
19 - 4 - 0

198 cm
29
255
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Northern Zombie
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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gustafsson as Camara shoots in.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara tries to counter with a takedown but Gustafsson is quick to defend against it.

Camara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustafsson sprawls well initially but Camara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to get back to is feet but Camara passes into side control.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Camara has taken his back - oops!
Camara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara not allowing Gustafsson to control his hands.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gustafsson rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.

Gustafsson has hold of Camara's leg, trying to break free but it's let Camara lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Gustafsson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Camara throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.