PBP Commentary

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

Cameron
vs
Mann

188 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Mann!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Cameron with that takedown attempt.

Mann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cameron's guard.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cameron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cameron controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cameron 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.
Cameron controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.

Cameron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cameron wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.

Mann gets to his feet - Cameron follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cameron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Cameron's guard.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Cameron blocks nicely.
Mann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cameron wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.

Mann stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cameron tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.

Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cameron is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mann breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Cameron or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mann is working for a kimura but Cameron is defending it quite comfortably.
Cameron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mann looks winded!
Mann tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Mann seems to be looking for submissions.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cameron looking for submissions off his back.
Mann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cameron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mann's back!
Cameron controls the action.
Mann staying busy and making it hard for Cameron to control.
Good control from Cameron.
Mann trying to get back to his feet but Cameron is in full control for now.
Cameron really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ruben Cameron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cameron tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
Cameron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Cameron controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron wants to sweep but no luck.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cameron pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cameron rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.

Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann tries for a takedown but Cameron circles away easily
and Cameron counters with a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cameron counters with a head kick. That will keep Mann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cameron trying to control from the bottom.
Cameron tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.

Mann is working for a kimura but Cameron is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mann's back!
Cameron has good solid back control here.
Mann is keeping busy.
Cameron is trying to stick to Mann's back but Mann is turning into Cameron. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cameron's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mann.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Cameron is adopting a defensive guard.
Mann postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Ruben Cameron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopher Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann misses with a double jab
and Cameron counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cameron tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.

Mann forces Cameron back against the cage and clinches.
Mann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruben Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Mann.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Cameron tries to tie him up.
Mann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cameron's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron stops a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann keeps control of Cameron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mann is trying to drag Cameron to the mat but Cameron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cameron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mann turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mann scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mann tries for a kimura but Cameron is defending well.
Cameron wants to control but Mann postures up.
Cameron tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
Cameron can't do much from the bottom here.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann is working Cameron over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christopher Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cameron.

Mann shoots in and gets a takedown into Cameron's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cameron holds on and takes a little breather.
Christopher Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cameron wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Cameron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.
Cameron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cameron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mann throws a series of punches but Cameron avoids them all with ease.
Mann shoots for a takedown but Cameron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cameron tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron trying to stall but Mann improves his position.
Mann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cameron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruben Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Mann.
Cameron stalling in the clinch but Mann improves position.
Cameron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Cameron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cameron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mann is looking for a takedown.
Cameron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cameron counters with an inside leg kick.

Cameron tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cameron prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cameron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cameron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Cameron's takedown attempt.

Cameron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cameron counters with a nice leg kick.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Cameron shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron scores with a leg kick.
Mann with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cameron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mann dives in and grabs Cameron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cameron pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Mann blocks a head kick by Cameron.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cameron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Ruben Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is trying to pull guard but Cameron has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruben Cameron.
Well Mann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Mann!