PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Camm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lie Die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lie Die has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Camm
vs
Die

225 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Camm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lie Die!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camm takes the fight into the clinch.
Camm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Camm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Camm jumps into guard, dragging Die to the mat.
Camm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Die tries to free his leg and advance position but Camm is retaining full guard.
Camm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Die on the ground.

Die is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Camm controls Die momentarily but Die frees himself.
Die tries to free his leg and advance position but Camm is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Die drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Die jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Die trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Die passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Camm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Die wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camm keeps working.

Die is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camm is looking for a sweep.
Die advances nicely into full mount.
Camm tries to reverse the position but Die maintains control.
Die looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Die might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Die has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Camm is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lie Die!