PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Carnera (ranked 1663 p4p, 236 weight class) and Damatang Camara (ranked 1727 p4p, 241 weight class). Carnera comes into the arena with Bad Religion - Infected blaring out of the sound system. Damatang Camara acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Carnera
vs
Camara

190 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauro Carnera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damatang Camara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnera scores with a jab. Camara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Camara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Camara throws a front kick aimed at Carnera's knee but Carnera avoids it well.
Camara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carnera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carnera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carnera walks into a straight right hand from Camara.
Carnera throws a good cross that connects.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carnera moves away.
Carnera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carnera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carnera with a hook.
Carnera lands with a hook. Camara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Camara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carnera misses with a hook.
Damatang Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnera avoids a kick to the body.
Carnera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara feints and then cracks Carnera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carnera down.
Camara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carneras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
Carnera misses with a looping left.
Carnera misses with a straight left.
Carnera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camara slips a jab from Carnera.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara throws a head kick but Carnera moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Carnera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carnera throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Camara.
Carnera misses with a jab to the body
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Carnera - just one landing.
It looks like Carnera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A swing and a miss from Carnera.
Carnera throws a big shot that misses.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Camara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camara has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Carnera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Camara misses
and Carnera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carnera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Camara is predictable there
and Carnera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Carnera misses.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnera throws out the jab.
Carnera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnera.
Carnera throws a big shot that misses.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carnera.
Carnera throws a sloppy body shot
and Camara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carnera avoids a kick to the body.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carnera misses the jab.
Carnera throws a right hand that misses
and Camara counters with a nice leg kick.

Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camara breaks from the clinch.
Carnera misses the jab.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Carnera throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Carnera misses its intended target.
Camara feints a counter leg kick.
Carnera punishes Camara's body with a nice straight punch.
Carnera lands a two punch combo.
Camara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carnera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Camara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camara misses with a hook.
Carnera checks a low kick from Camara.
Camara moves away from the strike by Carnera.
A countering left hand to the body from Camara misses.
Camara throws a leg kick but Carnera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carnera cracks Camara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Carnera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camara finds it's way round the side to connect with Carnera's head.
Carnera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carnera.
A little jabbing left from Camara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camara throws a leg kick that misses.
Carnera cracks Camara with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carnera checks a leg kick.
Carnera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carnera throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carnera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Carnera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camara takes one on the button.
Carnera throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Carnera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carnera throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
Camara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carnera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carnera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carnera.
Carnera throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara.
Nice shot lands for Camara.
Carnera misses with a hook.
Carnera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camara can do to turn this around?
Camara jabs Carnera right on the nose. Carnera blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Carnera. Those never looked like landing.
Camara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara flicks out a counter leg kick but Carnera steps away.
Camara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carnera's sensitive parts.
Camara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carnera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carnera avoids the head kick by Camara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Carnera misses
and Camara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carnera just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauro Carnera is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands a leg kick that knocks Carnera off balance momentarily.
Camara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carnera.
Carnera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carnera takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Carnera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camara dodges the punch combination from Carnera.
Carnera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carnera misses the jab.
Camara takes a swing at Carnera's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Carnera moves away and avoids it.
Camara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carnera blocks a head kick by Camara.
Camara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Camara misses
and Carnera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a low kick.
Carnera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnera lands with a good body shot.
Camara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carnera's sensitive parts.
Carnera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carnera backing away here, and Camara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camara lands a head kick!

Mauro Carnera's cut is getting worse.
Camara misses with a leg kick
and Carnera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carnera connects with a nice looking jab.
Camara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carnera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Carnera lands a nice shot to the body.
Carnera lunges at Camara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camara's hand.

Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camara misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carnera fails to land.
Carnera prevents a body shot from Camara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Carnera misses with a body punch.
Carnera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara is looking to control Carnera's arms but Carnera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camara has his back to the cage.
Carnera is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Camara manages to break the clinch.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Carnera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Carnera does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Carnera misses the target.
Carnera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carnera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Carnera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carnera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camara in his tracks.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara throws a low kick but Carnera avoids it.
Carnera clobbers Camara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carnera throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Carnera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
Camara is looking to chop away at Carnera's legs.
Carnera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carnera throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara slips under a jab from Carnera.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat.
Carnera checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carnera throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camara throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Mauro Carnera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carnera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camara connects with a solid leg kick.
Carnera looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Camara avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Carnera moves away from the strike by Camara.
The fighters circling - Carnera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Carnera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carnera misses with a wild body shot.
Camara is looking to chop away at Carnera's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara wants to clinch.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carnera moves away.
Carnera lands with a straight right. Camara didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara misses with a leg kick
and Carnera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carnera throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara misses with a low kick.
Camara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carnera misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Carnera misses the target.
Carnera misses with a straight right.
Carnera misses with a looping left.
Carnera throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Camara defending well as Carnera loads up on a big left hand.
Camara throws out a counter right but Carnera avoids it with no problem.
Camara is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Carnera misses with a straight right.
Carnera scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Carnera throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara defending well as Carnera loads up on a big left hand.
Camara feints a counter leg kick.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carnera moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carnera is out of range.
That kick from Camara tenderised Carnera's leg. Carnera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carnera throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara counters with an inside leg kick.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Carnera counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carnera misses.
Carnera throws a big shot that misses.
Camara throws a leg kick
and Carnera counters with a right hand to the body.
Camara throws a leg kick but Carnera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carnera missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carnera swings widly with a right hand
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damatang Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauro Carnera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camara throws a front kick aimed at Carnera's knee but Carnera avoids it well.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carnera manages to avoid it.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Carnera.
Carnera missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carnera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carnera throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Carnera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Camara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara throws a low kick, looking for Carnera's leg but Carnera calmly moves out of range.
Carnera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively.
Carnera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camara looks to throw a body kick
and Carnera counters with a stiff right hand.
Carnera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carnera scores with a body shot.
Carnera checks a leg kick.
Camara throws the kick towards the body but Carnera avoids it.
Camara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Carnera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carnera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Carnera!
A very excited looking Mauro Carnera 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.