PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Durval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Camaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Camaro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Durval
vs
Camaro

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Durval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Camaro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durval swats away the attempt to clinch by Camaro.
Camaro fails to land the takedown.

Camaro tries to keep at a distance but Durval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durval takes a knee right on the jaw!
Camaro scores with a knee to the head.
Camaro gets underhooks to prevent Durval's takedown attempt.
Camaro can't get the takedown.
Durval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camaro tries to land a knee to the head but Durval blocks with his arms.
Camaro tries a knee to the head but Durval blocks it.
Camaro throws a knee to the head but misses.

Durval gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Durval decides to stand up.
Camaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durval.
Durval cracks a nice hook into Camaro's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camaro moves away.

Durval instigates a clinch.

Durval gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Camaro regains guard.
Camaro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durval won't allow Camaro to sweep him here.
Camaro looking to control.
Camaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durval seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camaro wants to get back to his feet but Durval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durval.
Durval showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camaro wants to stand and escape but Durval is having none of it.
Durval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durval lands a couple of digs.
Durval slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Angelo Durval just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Camaro tries to keep at a distance but Durval has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angelo Durval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Camaro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durval as Camaro tries to tie him up.
Camaro prevents the takedown attempt.
Durval tries to pull guard but Camaro holds him up against the cage and eventually Durval drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durval.
Camaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camaro taking a breather.
Camaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durval blocks it with crossed arms.
Camaro misses with a knee strike.
Camaro looks gassed!
Camaro is struggling to control the position.
Camaro has had enough of the clinch but Durval keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Durval dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camaro slips a jab and a cross from Durval.
A head kick misses from Camaro.
Camaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durval counters with a stiff right hand.
Camaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camaro darts in trying to clinch
and Durval counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durval scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Luiz Camaro has been cut.
Durval circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durval counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camaro is breathing heavily.
Durval moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durval throws a body punch but Camaro moves out of range.
Durval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Angelo Durval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camaro walks into a jab.
Durval stuns Camaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durval lands a right hook to the body.
Durval scores with a jab. Camaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Durval instigates a clinch.
Durval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camaro's efforts to push away.

Durval has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Camaro uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Durval pushes Camaro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Durval instigates a clinch.
Durval fails to pull guard.
Camaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durval is keeping busy.
Camaro misses with a knee to the head.
Camaro stops a takedown attempt from Durval.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Camaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durval has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Camaro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Durval is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Camaro to the mat. Camaro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durval is looking to stand up but Camaro won't let him.
Camaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durval is one step ahead there.
Durval sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durval trying to control but Camaro is working from the bottom.
Camaro looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durval won't allow Camaro to sweep him here.
Durval is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camaro fails with the takedown

and Durval counters by clinching up.

Durval lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Durval escapes and gets back to his feet.
Camaro wants to clinch up but Durval keeps it at a distance.
Durval throws a series of strikes that have Camaro backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camaro fails to land the takedown.
Angelo Durval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Camaro.
Camaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Durval counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Durval dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Camaro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Durval.
Durval takes a swing at Camaro's ribcage but misses.
Durval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camaro.
Camaro wants to clinch but Durval slips to the side

and Durval counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durval.
Camaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durval blocks it with crossed arms.
Camaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durval walks away with a smile on his face. Camaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Durval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camaro on the side of the head.

Durval clinches.
Camaro wants to stall.
Durval stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camaro fails to pull guard.
Angelo Durval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Camaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Durval gets an underhook and turns Camaro into the cage.
Camaro gets underhooks to prevent Durval's takedown attempt.
Durval tries to score a body lock takedown but Camaro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durval's face.
Camaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Camaro stalling in the clinch but Durval improves position.
Camaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Durval has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Camaro regains guard immediately.

Camaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camaro controls Durval momentarily but Durval frees himself.
Durval controlling from the top position.
Durval postures up.
Durval won't allow Camaro to get back to his feet.
Durval is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durval's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Durval trying to control but Camaro is working from the bottom.
Camaro wants to get back to his feet but Durval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durval is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durval wants to control from the top but Camaro keeps moving.
Angelo Durval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Angelo Durval just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Camaro lands a head shot.
Durval lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Angelo Durval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camaro closes the distance but Durval moves to the side

and Durval moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durval takes an elbow to the temple.
Luiz Camaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durval avoids it.
Camaro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durval lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Durval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durval has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Durval!