PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Spahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel 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.

Spahr
vs
Camargo

170 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Spahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Camargo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spahr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spahr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spahr tries to clinch up.
Spahr tries to clinch up but Camargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Camargo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spahr moves in looking to clinch but Camargo pushes him off.

Camargo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spahr, pushing him back against the cage.
Spahr throws an elbow that misses.
Camargo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spahr or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camargo.
Camargo stalling the fight.
Camargo tries to pull guard but Spahr holds him up against the cage and eventually Camargo drops back down to his feet.
Camargo blocks an elbow strike from Spahr.
Camargo has Spahr pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spahr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spahr misses with an elbow strike.
Spahr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spahr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camargo is defending well for now.
Spahr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camargo lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camargo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spahr lands an elbow just above Camargo 's eye.

It looks like Joel Camargo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camargo lands an uppercut.
Spahr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spahr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Camargo's face.
Camargo blocks an elbow strike from Spahr.

Camargo pulls guard.
Spahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Camargo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spahr thows a big elbow that misses.
Camargo wants to stand but Spahr is controlling the position.
Spahr wants to pass the guard but Camargo is keeping the position.

Spahr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spahr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camargo wants to stand up but Spahr is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Spahr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Camargo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spahr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camargo's brow.
Camargo fails to pull guard.
Spahr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spahr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camargo.
Spahr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spahr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camargo.
Camargo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Camargo dodges an elbow strike from Spahr.
Camargo blocks the elbow strike.
Spahr throws an elbow that misses.

Camargo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spahr uses from the top position.

Camargo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Spahr tries to clinch

and Camargo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahr being controlled against the cage.
Spahr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spahr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spahr trying to land knees to the body.

Camargo pulls Spahr into guard.
Spahr prevents Camargo from getting back to his feet.

Spahr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spahr is breathing heavily.
Spahr passes into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camargo kicks Spahr off and gets back to his feet.
Camargo takes a swing at Spahr's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahr clinches but Camargo breaks the clinch
and Camargo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spahr wants to clinch but Camargo slips to the side

and Camargo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camargo lands a hook that snaps the head of Spahr backwards.
Camargo tries to stall but Spahr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spahr.
Stalling in the clinch from Camargo.
Spahr looking to throw knees to the head but Camargo is blocking nicely.
Camargo avoids the elbow strike from Spahr, against the cage.
Spahr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camargo avoiding damage.
Spahr throws an elbow but it misses.

Camargo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spahr uses from the top position.
Camargo is looking to stand up but Spahr isn't so interested in that idea.

Spahr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camargo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camargo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camargo!
Camargo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spahr some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Camargo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Camargo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camargo clinches up with Spahr and pushes him back against the cage.
Camargo lands a shoulder strike.
Camargo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Camargo successfully pulls guard.
Spahr works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Spahr seems to be working for a kimura but Camargo defends the submission attempt.
Camargo is trying to stand up here but Spahr is controlling him well.
Camargo is breathing heavily.
Spahr wants to pass the guard but Camargo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camargo is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Spahr has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Camargo is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mike Spahr!