PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 1705 p4p, 249 weight class) and Damatang Camara (ranked 2258 p4p, 327 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. 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.

Smith Jr
vs
Camara

183 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damatang Camara!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara dodges the punch combination from Smith Jr.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camara.
Camara thows a leg kick but Smith Jr checks it
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Camara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Camara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camara.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camara misses with a leg kick
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camara! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara motions for Smith Jr to come forward. Camara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camara counters with a series of strikes. Smith Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Camara counters with a good low kick that Smith Jr was not able to check.
Camara walks into a left hand.
Camara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
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!
Camara throws a one two combo.
We've been told by Smith Jr's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camara looks winded!
Smith Jr works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Camara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Camara is rocked!
Camara misses with a low kick.
Camara is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith Jr finish him?
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Camara seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr cracks Camara with a hook to the temple - Camara is on wobbly legs here! Smith Jr swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Camara falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith Jr wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey Smith Jr!
Corey Smith Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.