PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Camargo (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.

Hitz
vs
Camargo

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Camargo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camargo moves out of range of the body kick from Hitz.
Camargo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hitz throws a sloppy head kick and Camargo moves out of range easily.
Hitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
Hitz throws a nice looking combination but Camargo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam Hitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hitz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hitz is looking to take a break and control but Camargo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hitz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hitz is looking to take a break and control but Camargo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camargo being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Camargo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hitz's guard! Nice work there by Camargo!
Hitz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Camargo wants to control from the top but Hitz keeps moving.
Camargo won't allow Hitz to sweep him here.
Hitz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hitz throwing shots but Camargo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hitz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hitz wants to take a breather but Camargo is having none of it.
Hitz works his way into side control.
Hitz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hitz wants to control but Camargo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Camargo!
Hitz prevents Camargo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Camargo is looking to get to half guard.
Hitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hitz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Camargo tries to lock up and control but Hitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hitz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Camargo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitz with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz working Camargo over with strikes here.
Hitz wants to control the pace but Camargo is squirming around nicely.
Camargo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Camargo is bucking up trying to escape but Hitz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hitz with good strikes from the mount here!
Hitz lands a heavy elbow.
Hitz looking to control but Camargo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camargo tries to hold on but Hitz postures up.
Hitz controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hitz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hitz throws a right hand that Camargo ducks under and follows up with a left that Camargo also avoids with ease.
Hitz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Camargo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camargo as he jumps to the side.

Hitz moves into range and clinches up with Camargo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitz stalls.
Camargo misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camargo just leaning against Hitz, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camargo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitz has double underhooks.
A short right from Hitz on the inside.

Hitz breaks from the clinch.
Hitz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitz tries to clinch up but Camargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitz misses with a low kick as Camargo jumps back.
Hitz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sam Hitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitz misses with a head kick.
Hitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Camargo. Camargo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitz blocks a head kick by Camargo.

Hitz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hitz lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitz misses with a wild combination.
Hitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camargo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hitz has managed to clinch.
Hitz pushes Camargo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitz has Camargo pressed against the cage.
Camargo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camargo wants a takedown.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Camargo.

Camargo drags the fight down to the ground.
Camargo looking for a sweep. Not yet Camargo, not yet.
Camargo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Camargo wriggles free and stands up.
Hitz throws a series of punches but Camargo avoids them all with ease.
Hitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitz has a takedown stuffed.
Hitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Camargo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camargo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camargo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitz wants to clinch up but Camargo keeps it at a distance.
Hitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Hitz misses with a double jab.
Hitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camargo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hitz's waist but Hitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camargo off to one side.
Camargo tries for a takedown but Hitz circles away easily

and Hitz counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitz is trying to stall.
Hitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hitz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Camargo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camargo throws a head kick that misses.
Hitz scores with a push kick.
Hitz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hitz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hitz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camargos head.

Hitz breaks from the clinch.
Hitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitz tries to bum rush Camargo with a series of wild strikes but Camargo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camargo needs to keep his hands up - Hitz had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitz with a poor takedown

and Camargo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz keeping moving, preventing Camargo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitz is on top in guard.
Hitz thows a big elbow that misses.
Camargo wants to sweep here but Hitz controlling him for the moment.
Hitz wants to control from the top but Camargo keeps moving.
Camargo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camargo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camargo's head.
Camargo is trying to keep Hitz in close.
Camargo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Camargo. No joy for Hitz on that attempt.
Camargo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses
and Camargo counters with a series of strikes. Hitz will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hitz.
Hitz misses with a head kick.
Hitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitz blocks a head kick by Camargo.
Hitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Hitz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hitz is just content to waste time from the top position. Camargo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitz postures up in Camargo's guard and throws a big left but Camargo blocks it.
Camargo keeping moving, preventing Hitz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hitz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camargo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Camargo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camargo controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hitz!