PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen Simian Mobile Disco - Sacrifice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camatta
vs
Loveladdy

172 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
27
148 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Apex

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
Camatta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Loveladdy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camatta.
Loveladdy moves in looking to clinch but Camatta pushes him off.
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
Loveladdy looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loveladdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loveladdy wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Loveladdy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camatta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loveladdy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camatta lands a right hook to the body.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camatta.
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Camatta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loveladdy swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camatta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camatta cracks Loveladdy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camatta scores with a hook.
Loveladdy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loveladdy slips under a jab from Camatta.
Camatta throws a low kick but Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Camatta strikes.
Donk. Camatta catches Loveladdy right on the button with a cross.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta punishes Loveladdy's body with a nice straight punch.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot.
Loveladdy dodges the punch combination from Camatta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. Loveladdy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Loveladdy slips under a jab.
Camatta throws a jab when Loveladdy was well out of range.
Neptune Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Camatta throws a series of punches but Loveladdy avoids them all with ease.
Loveladdy looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but Loveladdy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta backing away here, and Loveladdy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Loveladdy.
Camatta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Camatta!
Loveladdy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camatta doesn't seem bothered though.
Camatta slips a jab and a cross from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camatta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Camatta duly obliges.
Loveladdy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Loveladdy.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.
Loveladdy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta closes the distance and clinches up with Loveladdy, looking for a takedown. Camatta pushes Loveladdy against the cage but Loveladdy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Loveladdy responds with a good body kick, but Camatta manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camatta misses with a few strikes there.
Loveladdy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Camatta.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
Loveladdy tries to counter with a clinch but Camatta shakes him off and moves away.
Loveladdy avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Loveladdy blocks a leg kick.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Camatta strikes.
Loveladdy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Loveladdy moved out of range nicely.
Loveladdy tries a quick counter leg kick but Camatta is wise to it.
Camatta looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Camatta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loveladdy scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Camatta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Loveladdy flicks out a counter leg kick but Camatta steps away.
Camatta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loveladdy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camatta rather than just go for the knockout.
Loveladdy misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Camatta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camatta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loveladdy can do to turn this around?
Loveladdy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camatta misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a low kick, right behind Camatta 's knee.
Loveladdy ducks right into an uppercut from Camatta.
Loveladdy moves out of range of the strikes.
Camatta lands a jab to Loveladdy's midsection.
Loveladdy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camatta.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loveladdy wants it to stay on the feet.
Camatta looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loveladdy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camatta scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camatta.
Loveladdy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camatta misses with a few strikes there.
Camatta misses with a hook to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loveladdy throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
Loveladdy 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.
Camatta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Camatta throws a body punch but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy tries a quick counter leg kick but Camatta is wise to it.
Camatta tries to score with a low kick but Loveladdy moves his leg out of the way.
Loveladdy lands a slapping body shot.
Loveladdy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camatta to score with a decent uppercut.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Loveladdy connects with a body shot that sends Camatta's belly button to the back.
Loveladdy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Camatta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camatta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loveladdy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta misses with an uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Camatta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loveladdy doesn't seem phased though.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Loveladdy.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
A jab from Camatta misses.
Loveladdy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loveladdy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Camatta cracks Loveladdy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Camatta.
Loveladdy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Camatta - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camatta swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loveladdy throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
Loveladdy tries to move into range but Camatta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loveladdy tries to clinch up but Camatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Camatta coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveladdy. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loveladdy takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Camatta misses.
Camatta scores with the left hand. Loveladdy knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a good low kick that Camatta was not able to check.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot.
A jab from Camatta misses.
Camatta lands with a nice body punch.
Camatta works the jab nicely.
Camatta throws a hook to the side of Loveladdy's head but Loveladdy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.
Loveladdy looks for the body kick but Camatta saw that one coming.
Loveladdy throws a series of strikes that have Camatta backpedaling.
Loveladdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Camatta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Loveladdy takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta connects with a body shot that sends Loveladdy's belly button to the back.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Camatta throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Camatta tests Loveladdy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camatta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camatta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loveladdy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loveladdy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camatta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loveladdy doesn't seem bothered though.
Camatta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta misses the jab.
Loveladdy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Loveladdy blocks a jab.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camatta.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.
Antonio Camatta is winning the standup battle so far.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Loveladdy slips under a jab from Camatta.
Loveladdy is looking for the big counter here.
Camatta takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Loveladdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta throws a hook to the side of Loveladdy's head but Loveladdy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camatta tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Loveladdy.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camatta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
Neptune Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Camatta with that takedown attempt.
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loveladdy connects with a body shot.
Camatta lands a slapping body shot.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Loveladdy slips under a jab from Camatta.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loveladdy - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta misses with an uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has Camatta backing up. Camatta nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
Camatta lands with a shot to the body.
Loveladdy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Camatta does no damage.
Loveladdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Loveladdy moved out of range nicely.
Camatta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy throws a shot to the body.
Loveladdy moves away from the strike by Camatta.
Loveladdy staying out of range there.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camatta looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Camatta misses the target.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Camatta throws a body punch but Loveladdy moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta misses with a jab to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a nice leg kick.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camatta with a body shot.
Camatta lands a body shot.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Loveladdy.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loveladdy blocks a jab.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camatta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camatta misses with a shot to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a good low kick that Camatta was not able to check.
Camatta takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Camatta.
Well Camatta 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
After winning the bout, Antonio Camatta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.