PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Malvo
vs
Camatta

175 cm
31
153 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

172 cm
35
158 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

House of Valor
Aspire Clothing

Conviction
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Camatta looks to move away, Malvo throws a big counter combo but Camatta just gets out of the way.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camatta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malvo - the referee stops the clock and Camatta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malvo. Camatta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No joy there for Camatta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camatta moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.

Malvo has managed to clinch.
Malvo takes a shot to the head.
Camatta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camatta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camatta's elbow.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo tries to work over Camatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camatta working hard to break the clinch.
Malvo is stalling here.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but Camatta blocks with his arms.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camatta's elbow.
Camatta is trying to pull guard but Malvo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Malvo.
Malvo lands a hook that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
Camatta is looking to break free of the clinch but Malvo has double underhooks.

Camatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camatta has time to react.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
Malvo throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malvo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Malvo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camatta just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta scores with a shot to the body.
Malvo takes one on the button.
Camatta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Camatta saw that one coming.
Malvo throws a low kick, looking for Camatta's leg but Camatta calmly moves out of range.
Malvo throws out a powerful jab.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Malvo's ribs.
Camatta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo is looking to counter punch.
Malvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
As Malvo backs off Camatta throws a huge counter combo but Malvo manages to avoid it all.
Camatta looks to land a combination but Malvo avoids it well.
Malvo throws a push kick but Camatta slaps the foot to one side.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta checks a low kick from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Malvo thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Malvo defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camatta.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Camatta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camatta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Camatta blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camatta.
Malvo throws a right and a left that Camatta avoids nicely.
A big right from Camatta misses.
Camatta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camatta misses with a double jab
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camatta. Camatta obviously looking to wear him down.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camatta scores with a jab.
Malvo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camatta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Malvo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malvo takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Camatta.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camatta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Malvo misses with a straight right.
Camatta lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Camatta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malvo.
Malvo tries to clinch up but Camatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo tries to clinch there but Camatta circles away.
Camatta throws a head kick that Malvo semi-blocks.
Malvo thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Malvo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malvo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malvo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malvo lands with an overhand left.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Camatta.
Malvo thumps Camatta with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo throws a series of punches but Camatta avoids them all with ease.
Malvo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Camatta checks it.
Camatta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camatta moves away from the strike by Malvo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws a leg kick which misses Camatta's front leg but catches the back leg as Camatta tries to avoid it.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Camatta.
Camatta misses with a hook. Malvo ducked under it nicely.
Camatta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camatta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malvo's hands.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
It looked like Malvo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malvo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camatta misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camatta! But no joy.
Malvo takes one on the button.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camatta! But no joy.
Camatta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.
Camatta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malvos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malvo's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Camatta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malvo doesn't seem phased though.
Camatta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camatta takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Camatta's knee but Camatta avoids it well.
Malvo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Camatta misses.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camatta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malvo to the mat! Malvo manages to get full guard.
Camatta lands a couple of digs.
Malvo wants to stand but Camatta is controlling the position.
Malvo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camatta prevents Malvo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Malvo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Malvo keeps moving.
Camatta sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Camatta moved out of range.
Camatta misses with a hook.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Camatta connects with a looping right hand.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malvo scores with a hook to the body. Camatta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throws out a leg kick but Malvo moves out of range and Camatta only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Camatta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
It appears Malvo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Camatta moves out of range as Malvo throws a body kick.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camatta looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Malvo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antonio Camatta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malvo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Camatta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malvo doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camatta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malvo's head backwards.
Camatta throws a combination that misses
and Malvo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camatta lands with an overhand left.
Malvo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camatta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malvo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Camatta.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!

Antonio Camatta wins by split decision!
Antonio Camatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.