PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 1061 p4p, 124 weight class) and Wilner Fatiman (ranked 2478 p4p, 254 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fatiman's choice of entrance music: Zion Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camille
vs
Fatiman

177 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
28
147 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto Camille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilner Fatiman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camille lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fatiman misses with a takedown attempt
and Camille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatiman wants to clinch.
Camille fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Fatiman drives through and clinches with Camille against the cage.
Camille wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camille tries to break free but Fatiman pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Camille's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camille is looking to control Fatiman's arms but Fatiman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camille has his back to the cage.
Camille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camille is trying to stall.
Camille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fatiman trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Fatiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camille postures up.
Camille stays in close to Fatiman's body and controls the position.
Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camille wants to pass the guard but Fatiman is keeping the position.
Camille wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.
Fatiman trying to keep a closed guard but Camille is proving a slippery customer.
Camille stopping the sweep attempt from Fatiman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Fatiman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camille wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.
Camille is fighting to break Fatiman's control of his arms but Fatiman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Camille from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camille has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatiman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fatiman darts in looking for a takedown but Camille gets double underhooks and turns Fatiman into the cage.
Camille fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Fatiman clinches with his opponent.
Camille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille can't find room to land a body shot as Fatiman controls the action.
A hook to the body from Camille.
Fatiman blocks a body shot from Camille.
Camille is pushing Fatiman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Camille wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatiman won't allow it.
Camille is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Camille.
Fatiman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camille's efforts to push away.
Camille has Fatiman pushed against the cage.

Camille manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camille leaves Fatiman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camille feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilner Fatiman.
Fatiman tries to clinch there but Camille circles away.
Camille throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fatiman gets a clinch.
Camille avoiding damage as Fatiman throws knees to the body.
Camille holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fatiman trying to land knees to the body.
Camille misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camille lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fatiman backwards.
Fatiman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camille.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camille throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camille throws out a loose jab but Fatiman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camille lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Camille tenderised Fatiman's leg. Fatiman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilner Fatiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatiman dives in for a single leg takedown but Camille sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camille throws a right and a left that Fatiman avoids nicely.
Camille swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fatiman.
Fatiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camille manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fatiman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camille can pounce on him.
Fatiman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camille.
Camille darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camille throws a wild body kick that Fatiman sees coming a mile off.

Camille gets tackled into the cage by Fatiman. Fatiman maintains the clinch.
Camille on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camille slowing the pace effectively.
Fatiman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Camille breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fatiman clinches.
Camille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille tries to throw a body punch but Fatiman avoids it by throwing Camille back against the cage.
Camille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatiman can do to turn this around?
Fatiman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camille's efforts to push away.
Camille softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Fatiman pulls guard successfully.
Fatiman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camille controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fatiman trying to keep a closed guard but Camille is proving a slippery customer.
Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fatiman has his foot on Camille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camille works his way back into a safe position though.
Fatiman pulls Camille in close to prevent any damage.
Camille content to stall in guard here.
Fatiman trying to control the position.
Fatiman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Fatiman has his foot on Camille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camille works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman working a defensive guard here.
Camille advances position into side control!
Camille wants to control but Fatiman is keeping him busy.
Fatiman wants to control but Camille postures up.
Camille is staying tight to Fatiman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Camille wants to control but Fatiman is keeping him busy.
Fatiman manages to get back to half guard.
Fatiman wants to control but Camille is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman gets back to full guard.
Camille sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Camille from controlling successfully.
Camille 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.
Fatiman trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camille trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Camille sizes up Fatiman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camille connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camille moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camille throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fatiman avoids it.
Camille lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Fatiman moves into the clinch.

Camille breaks from the clinch.
Camille throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fatiman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camille. That's going to slow Fatiman down.

Fatiman moves into the clinch.
Fatiman prevents a body shot from Camille.
Camille prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fatiman avoiding damage.
Camille is trying to force a seperation but Fatiman has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Camille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fatiman's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camille.
Fatiman tries to land knees in the clinch but Camille avoids the damage to the body.

Fatiman jumps guard.
Fatiman controlling the position.
Camille's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fatiman keeping full guard, as Camille tries to pass.
Fatiman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camille is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Fatiman is looking for a triangle but Camille pushes his legs off easily.
Fatiman trying to control the position.

Fatiman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camille controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatiman is trying to control the position but Camille postures up.
Fatiman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Camille wants to improve his position but Fatiman is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman thows a huge punch but Camille dodges it nicely.
Camille knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fatiman on the ground.
Fatiman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fatiman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Camille is looking to get to half guard.
Fatiman wants to control the pace but Camille is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman controlling his opponent.
Fatiman misses with a head shot.
Fatiman looking to control but Camille is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camille in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fatiman misses with a head shot.

Fatiman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Fatiman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Camille is surviving well by controlling Fatiman's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatiman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camille is looking to escape.
Wilner Fatiman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leto Camille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fatiman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Camille has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Camille!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilner Fatiman.
I think Camille has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

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