PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Cammis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Cammis

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lionel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Cammis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cammis but Cammis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cammis wants to clinch.

Cammis has managed to clinch.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Cammis dodges it nicely.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Smith is working for a kimura but Cammis is defending it quite comfortably.
Cammis wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cammis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Cammis is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cammis wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cammis's head.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Cammis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Cammis defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cammis taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Cammis is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cammis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cammis is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cammis looks gassed!
Smith working Cammis over with strikes.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cammis keeps working.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Cammis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cammis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Smith is working for a kimura but Cammis is defending it quite comfortably.
Cammis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cammis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith lands strikes from 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!
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cammis defending well though.
Cammis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is nestled in close to Cammis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lionel Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Cammis avoids it.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Cammis defends.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cammis defending against the ground and pound.
Cammis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cammis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cammis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is working Cammis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cammis is breathing heavily.
Smith is putting a hurting on Cammis here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Smith tries for a kimura but Cammis is defending well.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cammis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cammis some visible discomfort.
Cammis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Cammis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Cammis is rocked!
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cammis is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Cammis is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cammis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cammis is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Smith can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Smith!