PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spector
vs
Camatta

166 cm
29
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Conviction
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector checks a low kick from Camatta.
Spector is looking to land body kicks.
And Camatta tries to counter it with a takedown but Spector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camatta looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Camatta.
We've been informed that Camatta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Spector is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Camatta.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camatta.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Spector avoids it easily.
Spector digs a good body shot into Camatta's ribs.
Spector throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camatta slips a jab from Spector.
Spector backing away here, and Camatta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spector tried to score with a low kick but Camatta checks it.

Camatta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spector tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta trying to control but Spector is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spector is looking to escape.
Spector gets back to half guard.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Spector is defending well.
Spector avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camatta.
Camatta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camatta not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spector is not content to let Camatta control the position.
Camatta prevents Spector from improving his position.
Spector is looking to control Camatta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spector avoid being mounted?
Spector moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camatta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spector trying to control the position.
Camatta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector wants to control the position but Camatta says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spector is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Spector is not content to let Camatta control the position.
Spector gets back to full guard.
Camatta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Camatta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spector's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throws a big right hand that misses.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Camatta looking to sit in guard and control but Spector gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Spector postures up.
Spector trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camatta seems keen to control Spector's posture.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Spector from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta working a defensive guard here.
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 Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Spector.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spector.
Camatta unleashes a big counter combination but Spector bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spector connects with an inside leg kick.
Spector motions for Camatta to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Spector's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
Camatta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spector's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spector is out of range.
Spector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camatta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spector cracks Camatta with a good jab.
Camatta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camatta feints and then cracks Spector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spector down.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camatta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Spector closes the distance and clinches.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
Camatta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camatta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector keeps control of Camatta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Camatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Spector has Camatta up against the cage in a clinch.

Camatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spector tries a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector wants to land a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Spector swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.

Camatta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Camatta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector is looking to reverse the position.
Camatta controls the position.
Spector tries to bench press Camatta off him but Camatta keeps the position.
Camatta trying to control the action but Spector is working from the bottom.
Spector wants to control but Camatta postures up.
Camatta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spector keeps working.
Camatta landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spector is looking for a sweep.
Camatta working the ground and pound.
Spector trying to remain calm as Camatta controls from the top position.
Spector is looking to regain half guard here but Camatta keeps moving and retains side control.
Antonio Camatta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spector is letting Camatta control him for a moment.
Camatta wants to control but Spector is keeping him busy.
Spector is looking to reverse the position.
Camatta trying to control the position but Spector is working away.
Spector wants to control but Camatta postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Camatta is chipping away with strikes.
Spector manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Camatta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Spector wants to pass the guard but Camatta is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camatta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Spector is now in half guard.
Camatta is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Spector is going to stand back up.
Camatta is refusing to be controlled, as Spector sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Camatta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spector doesn't manage to clinch there - Camatta circles away.
As Spector backs off Camatta throws a huge counter combo but Spector manages to avoid it all.
Spector is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Camatta.
Camatta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camatta throws a head kick that misses.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Camatta punishes Spector's body with a nice straight punch.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta checks a low kick from Spector.
Camatta tries to work over Spector's front leg with a kick but Spector checks it.

Camatta gets tackled into the cage by Spector. Spector maintains the clinch.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camatta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.

Camatta pulls guard successfully.
Spector is stalling in the full guard.
Camatta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spector trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta has Spector pulled in close to control his posture.

Camatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camatta controls Spector momentarily but Spector frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Camatta working for a triangle but Spector defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spector tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.

Spector got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camatta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spector has managed to get both his arms back between Camatta's legs - danger averted.
Spector sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta pulls Spector in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camatta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Spector. Beautiful body shot.
Spector connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Spector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camatta just manages to avoid it.
Spector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camatta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camatta takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Camatta sees coming a mile off.
Camatta shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Spector tries to clinch there but Camatta circles away.
Spector misses with a left hand
and Camatta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spector throws a sloppy head kick and Camatta moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector throws a right hand that Camatta ducks under and follows up with a left that Camatta also avoids with ease.
Camatta feints a counter leg kick.
Spector throws an off balance right hand
and Camatta counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camatta.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spector closes the distance looking to clinch

so Camatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marc Spector did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spector misses with a head kick.
Camatta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camatta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spector throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Camatta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Spector misses.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spector.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Camatta coming out on top.
Camatta checks a low kick from Spector.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Camatta.
Camatta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spector can pounce on him.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spector but Spector pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spector is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Camatta.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Camatta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spector circles away.
Spector throws a head kick but Camatta moves out of range.
Spector looks for the body kick but Camatta saw that one coming.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camatta. That did some damage!
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Camatta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camatta avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Spector swings widly with a right hand
and Camatta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spector throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Camatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Camatta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camatta throws a strike but Spector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Camatta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spector controls the pace.
Camatta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta keeping full guard, as Spector tries to pass.
Camatta controls Spector momentarily but Spector frees himself.
Spector tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Camatta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spector wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.

Camatta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Spector frees his head nicely. Oh but Camatta has switched to an armbar! Spector is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Antonio Camatta!
A very excited looking Antonio Camatta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.