PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 931 p4p, 111 weight class) and Christian Cyborg (ranked 2014 p4p, 202 weight class). Christian Cyborg struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Camille
vs
Cyborg

177 cm
23
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
161 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 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 London, Christian Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Camille misses with a hook.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camille.
Camille is looking to counter punch.
Cyborg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camille can pounce on him.
Camille connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cyborg momentarily.
Camille throws a leg kick but Cyborg sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Camille is predictable there
and Cyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cyborg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camille moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Camille tried to score with a low kick but Cyborg checks it.
Cyborg unleashes a big counter combination but Camille bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Camille moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Camille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camille digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Camille throws a combination that misses
and Cyborg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camille throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camille throws a head kick that misses.
Camille displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyborg throws out the jab.
Camille blocks a jab.
Camille is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cyborg misses the jab.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camille moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Camille checks it.
Camille throws a right and a left that Cyborg avoids nicely.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille moves out of range.
Cyborg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Cyborg both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camille, right into the meat.
Camille cracks Cyborg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg throws a nice looking combination but Camille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camille is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Camille circles away and keeps his distance.
Camille misses with a body shot.
Cyborg misses with a series of wild punches.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camille.
Camille is looking to slow Cyborg down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Camille.
Camille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyborg.
Some bone on bone action there as Cyborg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cyborg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Camille has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyborg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camille counters with a good low kick that Cyborg was not able to check.
Nice cross by Camille.
Camille fails to land with a series of punches.
Camille swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camille throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Cyborg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cyborg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camille with a hook.
Camille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cyborg takes the fight into the clinch.
Cyborg is working for takedown but Camille is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camille wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyborg has him pressed against the cage.
Cyborg throws an elbow but it misses.
Camille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg keeps control of Camille as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camille blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille struggles to land a body shot inside as Cyborg controls his hands.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Camille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Camille escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cyborg sizes up Camille with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cyborg needs to keep his hands up - Camille had a free shot at his head there.
Camille throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cyborg.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille is having none of it.
Camille is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camille tries to score with a low kick but Cyborg moves his leg out of the way.
Cyborg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camille connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cyborg scrambles back to his feet.
Camille takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
Camille tries a low kick but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Camille.
Sloppy strikes from Camille. Those never looked like landing.
Camille connects with a leg kick. Cyborg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camille scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg moves out of range of the leg kick from Camille.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camille throws a series of punches but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cyborg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camille tries to move into range but Cyborg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Camille tenderised Cyborg's leg. Cyborg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cyborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Camille coming out on top.

Cyborg has Camille up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Camille controls his hands.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cyborg goes for a takedown attempt but Camille pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Cyborg.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Camille.
Camille walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camille tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Camille.
Camille goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cyborg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camille with a body shot.
Cyborg wants to clinch but Camille slips to the side
and Camille counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Cyborg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camille works the jab nicely.

Cyborg rushes Camille and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cyborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Camille avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Cyborg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camille working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camille.
Camille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camille tries to circle away but Cyborg has him pinned against the cage.
Camille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cyborg can do to turn this around?
Cyborg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camille's elbow.
Camille tries a body shot but Cyborg blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camille lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camille.

Camille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg blocks a low kick nicely.
Camille slips a jab and a cross from Cyborg.
A jab from Camille does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille throws a head kick that half lands.
Cyborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camille was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyborg.
Camille keeps the fight on the outside.
Camille works over Cyborg's head and body with a nice combination.

Cyborg moves into the clinch.
Camille gets underhooks to prevent Cyborg's takedown attempt.

Cyborg pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camille controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cyborg wants to sweep but no luck.
Cyborg trying to control the position.
Cyborg being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille preventing the sweep.

Cyborg 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.
Camille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cyborg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cyborg looking to control.

Cyborg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camille defends well.
Cyborg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is controlling Camille's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Camille lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camille throws a combination. Cyborg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Camille throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg walks into a jab.
Cyborg shoots in but Camille avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leto Camille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Cyborg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cyborg checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camille.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Camille.
Good leg kick by Camille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille is having none of it.
Camille fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cyborg just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Camille.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camille scores with a punch to the head.
Cyborg looks to land a right hand but Camille moved out of range.
Cyborg moves out of range of the body kick from Camille.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camille lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Camille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camille. That's going to slow Cyborg down.
Camille's corner calls for a 1-2. Camille obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cyborg checks a leg kick nicely.
Camille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cyborg throws out a counter right but Camille avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Camille.
Camille throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Camille misses the target.
Cyborg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Camille scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Camille throws out a leg kick but Cyborg moves out of range and Camille only half commits.
Camille throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cyborg on the side of the head.
Cyborg throws a body shot but no joy.
Camille thuds his shin into the meat of Cyborg's side.
Cyborg takes a swing at Camille's ribcage but misses.
Camille looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
Camille with a hook.
Cyborg throws a series of punches but Camille avoids them all with ease.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Camille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyborg moves out of range as Camille strikes.
Cyborg wants to clinch up but Camille keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Camille wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cyborg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camille works the jab nicely.
Camille looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Camille walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Camille lands with a nice combination. Cyborg backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille feints a jab promting Cyborg to slip. Camille then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cyborg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyborg. Camille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camille throws a body shot but no joy.
Camille sizes up Cyborg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Camille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cyborg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camille doesn't seem bothered though.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camille.
Cyborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camille.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camille lands a jab.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Camille feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camille plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.
Camille lands a nice looking body shot.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Camille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christian Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg moves in looking to clinch but Camille pushes him off.
Cyborg misses with a body shot.
Camille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camille lands a front kick.
Camille tries to work over Cyborg's front leg with a kick but Cyborg checks it.
Cyborg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camille counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg takes one to the chin there.
Cyborg doesn't manage to clinch there - Camille circles away.
Camille throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Camille lands.
Cyborg jabs Camille to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille is having none of it.
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Camille scores with a jab. Cyborg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camille tries a head kick but it misses.
Camille tries to land a front kick but Cyborg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cyborg swings for the body but Camille moves out of range.
Cyborg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camille rather than just go for the knockout.
Camille's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cyborg under the eye.
Camille lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Camille.
Cyborg lands a nice hook to Camille's body. Camille takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.

Cyborg rushes Camille and presses him up against the cage.
Camille wants to stall.
Cyborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cyborg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camille blocks a body shot from Cyborg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camille backwards.
Camille avoiding damage as Cyborg throws knees to the body.

Camille breaks from the clinch.
Camille misses with a low kick as Cyborg jumps back.
Camille takes one on the button.
Camille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camille connects with a single shot there.
Camille swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg looks to land a right hand but Camille moved out of range.

Cyborg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camille sprawls well initially but Cyborg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Camille avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cyborg.

Cyborg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camille doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cyborg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg looks to land a strike but Camille avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Camille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camille, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Camille!
A very excited looking Leto Camille made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.