PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dumpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Camas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camas has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSVDcw6iW8 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dumpleton
vs
Camas

168 cm
27
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
144 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Dumpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Owen Camas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dumpleton looking to score a takedown here. Camas is defending well but Dumpleton drives through and ends up in Camas's guard.
Camas looking to control but Dumpleton passes into half guard.

Dumpleton seems to be working for a kimura but Camas defends the submission attempt.

Dumpleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dumpleton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dumpleton has Camas in his guard.
Dumpleton keeping moving, preventing Camas from controlling successfully.

Dumpleton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camas trying to control but Dumpleton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas throwing strikes from guard but Dumpleton blocks nicely.
Dumpleton working a defensive guard here.
Camas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dumpleton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumpleton is on top in guard.

Camas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dumpleton defends well.
Camas keeping moving, preventing Dumpleton from controlling successfully.
Dumpleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Camas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton wants to control from the top but Camas keeps moving.
Dumpleton pushing down on Camas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dumpleton trying to control the action but Camas is working from the bottom.
Camas is trying to control but can't.

Dumpleton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camas wants to control but Dumpleton is keeping busy.
Camas wants to improve his position but Dumpleton is controlling well.

Dumpleton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton is looking to take a break and control but Camas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Camas is defending against the submission attempts here by Dumpleton.
Camas is looking to escape.

Dumpleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Camas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dumpleton passes to side control.
Camas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dumpleton wants to control but Camas is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dumpleton 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.
Camas is not content to let Dumpleton control the position.
Dumpleton controlling the pace.

Camas actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camas tries to get to full guard but Dumpleton has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dumpleton feints and as Camas raises his hands in defense, Dumpleton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Camas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dumpleton is controlling him.
Dumpleton wants to control from the top but Camas keeps moving.

Dumpleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dumpleton slips nicely into half guard.
Dumpleton wants to pass to mount but Camas is defending the position.

Dumpleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumpleton trying to control the action but Camas is working from the bottom.

Camas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dumpleton seems to be working for a kimura but Camas defends the submission attempt.

Dumpleton is looking for a kimura but Camas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dumpleton to get the leverage.
Dumpleton is trying to control. Camas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dumpleton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camas tries to kick Dumpleton off but Dumpleton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dumpleton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camas is looking to escape.

Dumpleton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Camas has worked his arm free - good work by Camas!

Dumpleton is trying to get an arm triangle but Camas is defending well.
Dumpleton tries to move to mount but Camas blocks the move with his legs.
Dumpleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camas keeps working.

Dumpleton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumpleton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Camas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dumpleton's guard! Nice work there by Camas!

Dumpleton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camas defends well.

Dumpleton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camas escapes and throws Dumpleton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dumpleton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dumpleton is looking for a sweep.
Dumpleton is trying to control Camas's posture but Camas avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dumpleton, who protects the arm well.
Dumpleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dumpleton is trying to control but can't.
Camas trying to control from half guard but Dumpleton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dumpleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camas lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dumpleton actively working from the bottom here.
Dumpleton wants to control but Camas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Dumpleton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dumpleton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Camas to the ground. Dumpleton is now in Camas's guard.
Dumpleton looking to sit in guard and control but Camas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dumpleton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camas.
Dumpleton trying to control the position.
Camas trying to control but Dumpleton is working from the bottom.
Camas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dumpleton is proving hard to escape from.
Joseph Dumpleton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dumpleton working for a triangle but Camas defends it easily.

Dumpleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dumpleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dumpleton working for a triangle but Camas defends it easily.
Camas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumpleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dumpleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton looking to control.

Camas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dumpleton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camas has managed to get both his arms back between Dumpleton's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumpleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camas wants to control from the top but Dumpleton keeps moving.

Dumpleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dumpleton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camas scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumpleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camas wants to control from the top but Dumpleton keeps moving.
Camas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dumpleton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dumpleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dumpleton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Camas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dumpleton has tightened it up now! Camas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joseph Dumpleton!
Joseph Dumpleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.