PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Eaton (ranked 24853 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Mcauley (ranked 4625 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.

Eaton
vs
Mcauley

208 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horacio Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Mcauley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcauley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eaton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Eaton gets caught flat footed, as Mcauley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eaton uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Eaton pushes Mcauley up against the cage in a clinch.
Eaton controlling the action here for a moment.
Eaton stalling the fight.
Eaton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcauley after a bit of a struggle.

Eaton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mcauley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eaton!
Eaton bucks up and tries to throw Mcauley off but instead Mcauley has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaton tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton breaks Mcauley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mcauley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcauley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Eaton looking for a guillotine here but Mcauley defends easily.

Eaton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcauley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcauley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcauley stopping the sweep attempt from Eaton.
Mcauley passes Eaton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcauley is controlling the pace.
Mcauley is looking to take a break and control but Eaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eaton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcauley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcauley's back!
Eaton punches Mcauley on the ear.
Eaton scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mcauley to escape the position.
Eaton is not going to allow Mcauley to sit and survive in this position.
Eaton doesn't have the hooks in and Mcauley manages to turn into his guard.
Eaton 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.
Eaton is trying to keep Mcauley in close.

Mcauley stands up and waves to Eaton to follow him.

Eaton has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcauley up against the cage.

Eaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcauley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eaton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mcauley closes the distance and clinches.

Mcauley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mcauley darts in and clinches Eaton up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Horacio Eaton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcauley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eaton was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcauley finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Eaton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Mcauley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eaton was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcauley finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Eaton working for a triangle but Mcauley defends it easily.

Eaton working for a triangle but Mcauley defends it easily.
Mcauley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eaton is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcauley trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eaton looking for a guillotine here but Mcauley defends easily.
Mcauley wants to control from the top but Eaton keeps moving.

Eaton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcauley has picked Eaton up and slammed him! Eaton can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcauley manages to pass to side control!
Eaton tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Eaton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eaton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mcauley's guard. Nice work there by Eaton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcauley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Horacio Eaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eaton preventing the sweep.
Mcauley trying to keep a closed guard but Eaton is proving a slippery customer.
Mcauley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eaton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcauley wants to control but Eaton passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcauley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eaton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eaton's back!
Eaton turns into Mcauley and is now in his guard.
Eaton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mcauley is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Eaton rolls with it to try and escape but Mcauley cranks on the arm and Eaton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cam Mcauley!