PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shirley Cameron's chin.

Cameron
vs
Taylor

173 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shirley Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cameron pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Cameron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Cameron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Cameron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Taylor clinches up with Cameron and pushes him back against the cage.
Cameron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cameron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cameron jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cameron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.

Taylor manages to pull guard.
Cameron throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Cameron 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cameron connects with a couple of short punches.
Cameron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cameron trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Cameron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Taylor has his feet on Cameron's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taylor wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.

Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Cameron is defending well.
Cameron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cameron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor is pressing down on Cameron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cameron is holding on for now.
Taylor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cameron.
Cameron is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cameron looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor won't allow Cameron to get back to his feet.

Cameron manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Taylor manages to pull guard.
Cameron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Cameron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor is trying to keep Cameron in close.
Cameron stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Cameron connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cameron closes the distance and clinches.

Cameron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
Cameron is trying to escape the position but Taylor is controlling the position.

Taylor decides to stand back up. Taylor steps back and let's Cameron get back to his feet.

Taylor pushes Cameron up against the cage in a clinch.
Cameron tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cameron has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Taylor tightens his grip and picks Cameron up, before dumping him to the ground. Cameron manages to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cameron manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cameron has clasped his hands together around Taylor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cameron lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Cameron keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taylor taking a bit of punishment here - Cameron scoring with strikes.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cameron.
Cameron fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron gets to mount! Taylor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taylor wants to hold on but Cameron pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Cameron maintains control.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!

Cameron quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cameron but it's paid off an Taylor is forced to tap! Nice work by Cameron.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shirley Cameron!