PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 1972 p4p, 180 weight class) and The Bandit (ranked 1278 p4p, 136 weight class). Bandit has chosen Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Camille
vs
Bandit

177 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto Camille!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit looks for a takedown but Camille sprawls well.

Bandit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bandit showed some decent athleticism there.
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camille knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandit on the ground.
Camille desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bandit works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Camille's coaches at Stark Combat Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Camille dodges the ground and pound from Bandit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille seems a little lost for a moment, as Bandit dominates the positioning.
Bandit is looking to take a break and control but Camille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Camille down.
Bandit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camille keeps working.
Camille trying his best to control but Bandit has mounted him.
Bandit unloads with some shots from mount but Camille bucks and avoids them well.
Bandit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Camille can't escape the position.
Bandit looking to control but Camille is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit landing strikes from the mount and Camille is in trouble!
Bandit throws some wild stikes that Camille manages to avoid easily.
Bandit cracks Camille with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bandit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Camille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Camille tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bandit landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bandit controlling from mount.
Bandit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bandit working the ground and pound effectively.
Bandit tries to control but Camille wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit breaks from Camille's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bandit lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bandit with the ground and pound from mount.
Camille avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bandit.
Bandit lands a big elbow.
Bandit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bandit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bandit looking to secure an arm triangle but Camille defends it well.
Bandit landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bandit landing punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bandit working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Camille taking shots to the head.

Camille is rocked!
Bandit is landing with some decent strikes but Camille is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Camille is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandit lands a couple of good shots and Camille has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bandit throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Camille is taking damage to the body and head.
Camille grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandit struggling to land strikes to the head as Camille covers up.
Camille seems to have got his legs back now.
Camille wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandit gets his hands free.
Well, with Bandit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Camille is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camille is really stuck here.

Bandit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The referee is taking a good look at Camille as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bandit!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bandit.
The Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Camille finds it's target.
Camille swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bandit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camille throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camille leaves Bandit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Camille wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camille keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camille stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camille wants it to stay on the feet.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bandit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandit is defended easily by Camille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit darts in looking for a takedown but Camille gets double underhooks and turns Bandit into the cage.
Bandit takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Camille as he connects with a hook.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Camille circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Camille scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camille lands a jab.

Camille tries to sprawl but Bandit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bandit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camille defending well though.
Camille wants to improve his position but Bandit is controlling well.
Camille taking some punishment here, with Bandit in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bandit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camille is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille wants to get back to full guard.
Bandit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Camille defends it.
Bandit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Camille defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bandit connects with a nice short shot to Camille's temple.
Bandit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bandit is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit punching from mount but Camille doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bandit lands a couple of good shots and Camille has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bandit lands shots from the back.
Bandit gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Bandit tightening his grip on Camille, looking for the choke.
Camille is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandit is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Camille. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The Bandit has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camille covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandit lands strikes to the head.
Good control from Bandit.

Bandit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bandit controls the position.
Bandit misses with an elbow to the head.
Bandit scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Camille is looking for a way out.
Bandit is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bandit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bandit misses with a kick to the body.
Camille is looking to counter punch.
Bandit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camille.
Camille defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandit.
Camille cracks a nice hook into Bandit's ribs.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camille pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bandit back to the cage. Camille follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandit dives in and grabs Camille's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camille pushes down on Bandit's head and hops out.
Bandit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camille throwing a counter right hand but Bandit manages to avoid it.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bandit.
Camille scores with a shot to the body.
Camille takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camille lands a jab to the head.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Camille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bandit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandit with the counter takedown but Camille avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Camille as he connects with a hook.
Camille is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bandit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camille.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille connects with a body shot that sends Bandit's belly button to the back.
Camille lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bandit or perhaps it was just good defense by Camille, which made it look bad.
Bandit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bandit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bandit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camille holds on and takes a little breather.
Camille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camille keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
Camille can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bandit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camille is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bandit working the head and body with strikes.
Bandit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bandit lands strikes from half guard.
Bandit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Camille is defending well.
Bandit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camille defending well though.
Camille keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but Camille defending well.
Bandit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Camille tries to roll over but Bandit keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Bandit working Camille over with strikes.
Bandit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Camille!
Bandit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bandit landing strikes, looking to finish!

Bandit working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Camille turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bandit off and cradles Camille's limp body as Bandit celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). The Bandit! The Bandit retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, The Bandit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.