PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Camello Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camello Barros has chosen Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge as his entrance music. Ben Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Williams
vs
Camello Barros

185 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yves Camello Barros!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camello Barros moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Camello Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camello Barros wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Camello Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is trying to control. Camello Barros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camello Barros wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Camello Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camello Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camello Barros.
Williams tries to clinch there but Camello Barros circles away.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camello Barros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Camello Barros misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camello Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two 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.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Camello Barros sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Camello Barros throws a left and a right that both miss

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.

Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Camello Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Camello Barros trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camello Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.

Camello Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camello Barros looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Camello Barros defends it.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Camello Barros moves into full guard.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Camello Barros is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camello Barros looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into half guard.
Camello Barros is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Camello Barros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Camello Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camello Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yves Camello Barros will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams tries to clinch up but Camello Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Camello Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camello Barros's half guard.

Camello Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Camello Barros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wanted to stand there but Camello Barros had control of the position.

Camello Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams wanted to stand there but Camello Barros had control of the position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Camello Barros.

Camello Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camello Barros trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet Camello Barros, not yet.
Camello Barros has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.

Camello Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Camello Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.

Camello Barros isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Williams stacks Camello Barros 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 Williams!
Williams tries to stand but Camello Barros is controlling his head.
Camello Barros gets back to half guard.

Camello Barros looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camello Barros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams trying to control the action but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.

Camello Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camello Barros on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Camello Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camello Barros circles away.
Camello Barros ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams thows a body kick. Camello Barros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camello Barros moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Williams wants to clinch up but Camello Barros keeps it at a distance.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camello Barros is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Camello Barros circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams connects with a high kick.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Camello Barros circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Camello Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros keeps the fight on the outside.
Camello Barros swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Camello Barros moves out of range.
Camello Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Camello Barros persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camello Barros doesn't seem phased though.
Camello Barros misses with a double jab.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yves Camello Barros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Camello Barros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Camello Barros.
Camello Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Camello Barros.
Williams tries to clinch up but Camello Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Camello Barros misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Camello Barros.
Camello Barros lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams wants to clinch up but Camello Barros keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camello Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Camello Barros misses with a hook.

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.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Camello Barros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camello Barros trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camello Barros 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Camello Barros!