PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Camozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Camozzi
vs
West

183 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Camozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camozzi misses with a looping right.
Camozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Chris Camozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camozzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
West tries to clinch but Camozzi moves out of range.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camozzi.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Camozzi scores with a jab to the head.
Camozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Camozzi swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a thumping low kick.

West drives through and clinches with Camozzi against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camozzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camozzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West is trying to drag Camozzi to the mat but Camozzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Camozzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camozzi wants to break free but West has control.
West trying to land knees to the body.

Camozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camozzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camozzi lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camozzi.
West tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
West tries to clinch but Camozzi moves out of range.
Camozzi misses with a looping left.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chris Camozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camozzi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West tries to clinch up but Camozzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Camozzi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
West closes the distance and clinches up with Camozzi, looking for a takedown. West pushes Camozzi against the cage but Camozzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Camozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
West dodges the punch combination from Camozzi.
Camozzi throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Camozzi throws a series of strikes that have West backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camozzi.
Camozzi throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camozzi.
Camozzi throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Camozzi throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Camozzi misses with a left hand
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Camozzi 's knee.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camozzi on the side of the head.
Camozzi throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Camozzi throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Camozzi.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Camozzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camozzi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
West comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws out a loose jab but Camozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camozzi to the mat! Camozzi manages to get full guard.
Camozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camozzi being controlled here, momentarily.

Camozzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camozzi is breathing heavily.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Camozzi's brow.
Camozzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Camozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camozzi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Camozzi misses with a looping left.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camozzi scores with a one two! West had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Camozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camozzi misses with a wild combination.
Camozzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camozzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camozzi throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Camozzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Camozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West tries to clinch up.
West is looking to clinch but Camozzi is avoiding it.
West wants to clinch up but Camozzi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Camozzi does no damage.
Chris Camozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Camozzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by West.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camozzi throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Camozzi. Those never looked like landing.

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
West prevents Camozzi from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camozzi has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
West wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West keeps control of Camozzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
West is looking to control Camozzi's arms but Camozzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the cage.
West is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Camozzi avoids the damage to the body.
Camozzi is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
Camozzi is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
West has Camozzi pressed against the cage, preventing Camozzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camozzi is trying to break free.
Camozzi wants to break free but West has control.
Camozzi tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
West is looking to control Camozzi's arms but Camozzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for West to work.
West tries to stall but Camozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will West.
Camozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Camozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camozzi misses with a right hand

so West counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West won't allow Camozzi to sweep him here.
West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

West looking to score a takedown here. Camozzi is defending well but West drives through and ends up in Camozzi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West wanted to stand there but Camozzi had control of the position.
West looking to pass the guard.
West wants to control from the top but Camozzi keeps moving.
Camozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Camozzi, not yet.

Camozzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
Camozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Will West hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
West wants to clinch up but Camozzi keeps it at a distance.
Camozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Camozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris Camozzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camozzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camozzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
Camozzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
West dodges the punch combination from Camozzi.
Camozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Camozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camozzi looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West connects with a single shot there.
Camozzi connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camozzi throws a hook but West blocks it.
Camozzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Camozzi is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camozzi.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Camozzi circles away.
Camozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camozzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camozzi misses the jab.

West shoots in and bounces Camozzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
West is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
West trying to control but Camozzi is working from the bottom.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camozzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Camozzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.

Camozzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West takes a little break here. Camozzi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Will West has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

West has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Camozzi throws a hook but West avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will West!