PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Camus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Will Tear Us Apart. Lontrame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Knife Party by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Camus had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Camus
vs
Lontrame

184 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

170 cm
28
180 lbs
20 - 22 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Camus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Camus misses.
Camus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lontrame tries to score with a low kick but Camus moves his leg out of the way.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Camus is just out of range.
Lontrame checks a low kick from Camus.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Camus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lontrame fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
Lontrame has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lontrame lands a nice hook to Camus's body. Camus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lontrame throws a combination that misses
and Camus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lontrame is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lontrame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lontrame lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lontrame avoids the head kick by Camus.
Lontrame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lontrame digs a good hook to Camus's body.
Camus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lontrame wants to slow Camus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lontrame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Camus is just out of range.
Lontrame avoids the head kick by Camus.
Camus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lontrame tries a low kick but Camus avoids it.
Albert Camus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Lontrame.
Camus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Camus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Lontrame misses.

Lontrame shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camus's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lontrame throws a big right hand that misses.
Lontrame passes into half guard.

Lontrame is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lontrame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camus tries to roll over but Lontrame keeps him under control.

Lontrame is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camus sees it coming and defends easily.
Camus wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame trying to control the action but Camus is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lontrame lands a nice short elbow.
Camus is trying to get back to full guard.
Lontrame not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lontrame.
Camus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lontrame.
Lontrame is trying to control. Camus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Camus kicks Lontrame off and gets back to his feet.
Lontrame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lontrame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lontrame misses with a wild combination.
Lontrame will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lontrame fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camus avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lontrame dominated that round.
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.

Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lontrame is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camus rather than just go for the knockout.
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Camus moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Lontrame.
Lontrame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Camus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame scores with a hook.
Lontrame misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camus counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lontrame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camus doesn't seem phased though.
Camus slips a jab and a cross from Lontrame.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lontrame is defended easily by Camus.
Lontrame takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lontrame. That's going to slow Camus down.
Camus slips a jab and a cross from Lontrame.
Nice body kick from Camus.
Camus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lontrame's calf.
Lontrame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camus.
Lontrame just misses with a punch to the body.
Lontrame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lontrame lands a nice hook to Camus's body. Camus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame throws a body punch but Camus moves out of range.
Camus avoids the body shot from Lontrame.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camus misses with a head kick.
Lontrame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lontrame misses with a hook.
Camus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lontrame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camus moves away.
Lontrame throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lontrame feints a jab promting Camus to slip. Lontrame then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lontrame will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albert Camus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Lontrame swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camus throws a nice head kick!
Lontrame shoots in and drives through. Camus sprawls well.
Camus moves out of range as Lontrame strikes.
Lontrame has a takedown stuffed.
Lontrame looks to land a combination but Camus avoids it well.
Camus lands a head kick!
Camus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lontrame takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camus manages to avoid it.
Lontrame fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Camus.
Camus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lontrame.
Lontrame connects with a body shot that sends Camus's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Camus.
Camus misses with a wild body shot.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Camus stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lontrame. Camus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lontrame avoids the head kick by Camus.
Lontrame misses the shot to the body.
Lontrame looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camus is fending him off so far but Lontrame persists. Nope, Camus circles away and we're back to standing.
Camus misses with a wild body shot.
Lontrame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camus. Camus obviously looking to wear him down.
Camus ducks under a wild hook from Lontrame.
Lontrame lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lontrame rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lontrame swings for the body but Camus moves out of range.
Lontrame sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame throws a lazy body kick
and Camus counters with a head kick. That will keep Lontrame thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camus wants it to stay on the feet.
Albert Camus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Lontrame avoids the head kick by Camus.
Camus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lontrame takes a step back to recover.
Camus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camus scores with a head kick.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame misses with a few strikes there.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Camus.
Camus throws a sloppy head kick and Lontrame moves out of range easily.
Lontrame lands a body shot.
Albert Camus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lontrame shoots in for a double leg but Camus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Lontrame takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Camus avoids them all with ease.
Camus throws a head kick but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camus counters with a thumping low kick.
Lontrame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camus's waist but Camus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lontrame off to one side.
Camus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camus counters with a thumping low kick.
Camus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Lontrame does no damage.
Lontrame throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Camus scores with a kick to the body.
Camus scoring well with a low kick there.
Camus misses with a head kick.
Lontrame jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camus moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame scores with a body shot.
Lontrame connects with a right hand. Camus shakes it off.
Lontrame shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camus defends it nicely.
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Camus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camus throws a head kick but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camus.
Lontrame lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame lands a nice shot to the body.
Lontrame connects with a crisp jab.
Lontrame looks to land a left hand but Camus moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Camus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lontrame has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lontrame!
Vincent Lontrame took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am like Kobe Bryant in a Colorado hotel room...I am unstoppable!!'.