PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju has chosen One Of These Mornings as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Camatta
vs
Kilju

172 cm
30
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

175 cm
32
147 lbs
25 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

Bullet Proof System
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Kilju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilju cracks Camatta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kilju. Those never looked like landing.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilju.

Camatta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kilju is trying to defend but Camatta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing good reports from Camatta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Camatta prevents Kilju from improving his position.
Kilju is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju wants to get back to full guard.
Camatta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilju has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Camatta is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Kilju trying to control from the bottom.
Kilju tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
Camatta slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kilju counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camatta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilju.
Camatta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camatta swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Camatta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilju now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Camatta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilju slaps away a takedown attempt from Camatta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilju slaps away a takedown attempt from Camatta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilju counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilju feints and then cracks Camatta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camatta down.
Kilju scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilju takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Camatta.
Camatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Camatta misses.
Kilju throws out a counter right but Camatta avoids it with no problem.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilju.
Kilju has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camatta finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilju's head.
Camatta misses with a wild combination.
Kilju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilju lands a slapping body shot.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Kilju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Camatta backs off Kilju throws a huge counter combo but Camatta manages to avoid it all.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Kilju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camatta.
Camatta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camatta backing away here, and Kilju unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta 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.
Camatta checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.

Kilju gets tackled into the cage by Camatta. Camatta maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta lands a shot to the body.
Kilju misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camatta blocks a body shot from Kilju.
Camatta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camatta throws a head punch that misses.
Kilju tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilju.
Kilju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camatta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilju tries to work over Camatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camatta jumps guard but Kilju stands there with Camatta around his waist. Camatta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camatta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilju has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Camatta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Kilju.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju needs to keep his hands up - Camatta had a free shot at his head there.
Kilju throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilju takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Kilju.
Kilju connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilju throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta counters with a nice body kick.
Camatta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilju on the side of the head.
Kilju throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Kilju throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Kilju saw that one coming.
Camatta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilju can do to turn this around?
Kilju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilju tries a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camatta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilju at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Camatta moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilju's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju scores with a shoulder strike.
Camatta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilju walks away with a smile on his face. Camatta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camatta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilju's waist but Kilju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camatta off to one side.
Kilju misses with a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilju's knee momentarily.
Camatta moves forwards but Kilju connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilju takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camatta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camatta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilju tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camatta checks it well.
Kilju works Camatta's body with a nice hook.
Kilju stuns Camatta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta stuns Kilju with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Kilju tenderised Camatta's leg. Camatta is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Camatta finds it's way through Kilju's defenses.
Kilju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Kilju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Camatta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kilju tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camatta is in Kilju's guard.
Camatta won't allow Kilju to sweep him here.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Kilju is keeping the position.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilju looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilju, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilju looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camatta stays in close to Kilju's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Kilju wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilju throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilju defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Camatta misses.
Camatta throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Kilju misses
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Camatta misses with a right hand
and Kilju counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camatta's knee momentarily.
Kilju scores with a decent looking hook.
Camatta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Kilju.
Kilju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilju misses with a hook
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuju Kilju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilju tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilju walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camatta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilju misses with a leg kick
and Kilju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilju lands an overhand right.
A big right from Kilju misses.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
and Kilju counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camatta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilju.
Kilju cracks the inside of Camatta's front leg.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but Kilju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilju is able to avoid easily.

Camatta moves into range and clinches up with Kilju.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilju can't find room to land a body shot as Camatta controls the action.
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 Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Camatta misses with a body kick.
Camatta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camatta checks a leg kick.
Kilju misses with a hook.
Kilju throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuju Kilju seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kilju closes the distance and clinches.
Camatta pushes Kilju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kilju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilju throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilju fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilju misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antonio Camatta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Camatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Camatta tenderised Kilju's leg. Kilju is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilju.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilju misses with a low kick.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Kilju moved out of range nicely.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Kilju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camatta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kilju paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilju ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Camatta moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
Kilju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camatta's head.
Camatta throws a wild body kick that Kilju sees coming a mile off.
Kilju lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilju throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta is looking to counter punch.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Camatta misses.
Kilju blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilju tries to clinch but Camatta moves away

and Camatta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camatta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camatta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuju Kilju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camatta postures up.
Camatta connects with a couple of short punches.
Antonio Camatta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camatta postures up in Kilju's guard and throws a big left but Kilju blocks it.
Camatta trying to control but Kilju is working from the bottom.
Camatta 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antonio Camatta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Kilju's ribs.
Kilju 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.
Camatta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kilju attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta connects with the punch.
Camatta connects with a solid leg kick.
Camatta throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju lands with a hook. Camatta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Kilju misses.
Kilju turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilju goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Camatta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilju just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camatta tried to score with a low kick but Kilju checks it.
Kilju flicks out a counter leg kick but Camatta steps away.
Kilju throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camatta lands with a straight right. Kilju didn't see that one coming.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta tries to work over Kilju's front leg with a kick but Kilju checks it.
Camatta is looking to clinch but Kilju is avoiding it.
Kilju misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camatta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camatta tries to land a front kick but Kilju steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camatta fails with an attempt to clinch.

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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.