PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camarano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camarano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand tall. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Camarano
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camarano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camarano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Camarano can't do much from the bottom here.
Camarano tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Camarano manages to get back to half guard.
Camarano tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camarano wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins working over Camarano with some ground and pound. Camarano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins stalling.
Camarano is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Camarano is defending well.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camarano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camarano is looking to improve his position.

Camarano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Camarano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Camarano won't allow it.
Jenkins is thwarting Camarano's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins is taking a breather. Camarano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camarano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camarano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Camarano is breathing heavily.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jenkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Camarano!
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camarano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Camarano has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jenkins controlling from the back.
Jenkins lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jenkins.

Jenkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Camarano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Camarano.
Jenkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Jenkins working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins is riding his opponent, not letting Camarano buck him off.
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.

Dave Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Camarano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jenkins pushes Camarano up against the cage in a clinch.

Jenkins pulls guard successfully.
Jenkins pulls Camarano in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Camarano is controlling him.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Camarano from controlling successfully.
Jenkins striking from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is controlling Camarano's posture.
Camarano wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camarano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camarano throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camarano's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Camarano working for submissions but it's allowed Jenkins to get to half guard.

Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camarano gets full guard.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camarano 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.
Camarano keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarano working a defensive guard but Jenkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jenkins advances to mount.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Camarano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jenkins. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camarano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Camarano is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camarano wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Camarano is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Camarano to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Jenkins 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!

Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camarano, pushing him back against the cage.

Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Camarano dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Camarano's head and hops out.
Camarano tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jenkins scores with a takedown into Camarano's guard.
Jenkins passes Camarano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camarano punching from the bottom.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but Camarano is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Camarano tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camarano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Camarano is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarano is trying to reverse the position but instead Jenkins has taken his back - oops!
Jenkins biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jenkins is not going to allow Camarano to sit and survive in this position.
Jenkins is hanging on to Camarano's back as he tries to escape.
Jenkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dave Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is hanging on to Camarano's back as he tries to escape.
Jenkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jenkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jenkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jenkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins leaves Camarano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Camarano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Jenkins!