PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring has chosen Opeth - The Grand Conjuration as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Camel
vs
Fenring

184 cm
28
175 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

198 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenring.
Camel dodges the punch combination from Fenring.
Camel shoots for a takedown but Fenring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camel moves out of range of the strikes.
Fenring scores with a jab.
Fenring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camel blocks a jab.
Fenring misses with a hook.
Fenring swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.
Fenring takes one on the button.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenring throws a wild body kick that Camel sees coming a mile off.
Fenring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camel at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Camel misses the target.
Fenring lands a nice hook to Camel 's body. Camel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camel counters with a nice body shot.
Fenring looks to land a combination but Camel avoids it well.
Fenring misses with the combination.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fenring misses with a body shot.
Fenring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fenring lands a two punch combo.
Fenring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camel .
Fenring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenring.
Fenring is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camel rather than just go for the knockout.
Fenring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fenring dodges the punch combination from Camel .

Camel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fenring manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Camel forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Camel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fenring defending well though.

Camel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fenring doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camel .
Camel is looking to advance position but Fenring won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fenring wants to get back to his feet.
Camel is controlling the pace.
Camel stalling away here and it's allowed Fenring to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel postures up in Fenring's guard and throws a big left but Fenring blocks it.
Camel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camel wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
Camel trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenring wants to stand but Camel is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hasimir Fenring will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fenring throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel thows a body shot but no joy.
Camel sizes up Fenring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fenring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fenring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Fenring misses with a series of wild punches.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Camel moves out of range.
Camel dodges the punch combination from Fenring.
Fenring throws a leg kick but Camel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camel throws an overhand right that lands on Fenring's shoulder, as Fenring tries to avoid the shot.
Fenring throws a lazy right hand but Camel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Camel does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fenring, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fenring. No joy for Camel on that attempt.
Camel misses with a wild body shot.
Fenring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Camel eats them both and turns towards Fenring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Camel missing with a left hand there. Fenring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenring.
Camel lands with an overhand left.
Camel ducks under a wild hook from Fenring.
Fenring misses with a low kick as Camel jumps back.
Camel walks into a stiff left hand from Fenring.
Fenring staying out of range there.
Fenring throws a sloppy body shot
and Camel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Camel moves out of range.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Fenring misses the shot to the body.
Fenring throws a good cross that connects.
Fenring is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camel counters with a left to the body.
Camel swings for the body but Fenring moves out of range.
Camel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fenring avoids it really well and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camel blocks a jab.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camel slips a jab from Fenring.
Camel staying out of range there.
A big right from Fenring misses.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fenring throws the left hand but Camel avoids the punch easily.
Fenring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camel counters with a straight right hand.
Camel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fenring pinned against the cage. Fenring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Camel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Camel .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenring.
Fenring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel .
Camel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camel staying out of range there.
Fenring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenring looks to throw the jab but Camel is out of range.
Fenring fails to land with a series of punches.
Camel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenring throws out the jab.
Camel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fenring's head backwards.
Fenring misses with a hook to the body
and Camel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camel misses with an uppercut. Fenring saw that one coming.
Fenring ducks under a wild hook from Camel .
Camel works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel slips under a jab from Fenring.
Fenring misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Camel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camel tries to pass to full mount but Fenring defends it.
Fenring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camel .

Camel is trying to work for a kimura but Fenring is defending well.
Camel thows a huge punch but Fenring dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camel .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Camel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fenring moves away from the strike by Camel .
Fenring throws a right and a left that Camel avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Fenring 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camel throws a shot from downtown. Fenring moves away and avoids it.
Camel staying out of range there.
Fenring tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenring throws a hook to the side of Camel 's head but Camel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenring is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camel lands with a nice body punch.
Camel blocks a jab.
Fenring misses with a few strikes there.
Camel swinging wildly here.
Camel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenring circles away.
Fenring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camel lands with a cross.
Camel avoids the body shot from Fenring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Fenring misses with a body shot.
Camel connects with a right hand. Fenring shakes it off.
Fenring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenring misses with a hook. Camel ducked under it nicely.
Camel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenring circles away.
Camel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.
Fenring throws a jab but it's blocked by Camel .
Camel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenring missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Fenring. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Fenring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fenring defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camel .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Camel . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel connects with a single shot there.
Camel cracks Fenring with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camel throws a looping overhand right but Fenring ducks down to avoid it.
Camel misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fenring.
A big left from Camel misses.
A punch combination from Camel misses.
Camel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camel lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Fenring.
Fenring throws a nice looking combination but Camel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fenring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Camel . Those never looked like landing.
Camel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camel connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Camel there.
Fenring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camel moves away.
A jab from Camel misses.
Fenring looks to land a combination but Camel avoids it well.
No joy there for Camel , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fenring throws a hook but Camel avoids it easily.
Fenring missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fenring walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fenring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camel .
Camel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fenring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fenring jabs Camel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fenring cracks Camel with a good jab.
Nice shot by Camel .
Fenring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fenring throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenring thinking.
Fenring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fenring wants it to stay on the feet.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Camel lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camel shoots in for a double leg but Fenring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Camel !