PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amanda Nunes (ranked 2108 p4p, 93 weight class) and Amadeo Camara (ranked 6018 p4p, 217 weight class). Nunes has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunes
vs
Camara

200 cm
19
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

RESISTANCE
Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amanda Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amadeo Camara!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Camara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camara defending well as Nunes loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Amadeo Camara has been cut.
Amanda Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Camara.
Camara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara has his takedown stuffed
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice takedown defense from Nunes. No joy for Camara on that attempt.
Camara with a poor takedown
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Nunes misses its intended target.
Camara dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Camara's head and hops out.
Camara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara looks winded!
Camara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes scores with a hook.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nunes counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunes's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara trying to control the action but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Camara there.
Camara stalling away here and it's allowed Nunes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Camara throwing strikes but missing.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nunes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara stands up over Nunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camara postures up in Nunes's guard and throws a big left but Nunes blocks it.
Camara is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camara with a poor takedown
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nunes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nunes 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.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Nunes counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Camara pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Nunes.
Camara fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nunes throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Nunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Nunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amadeo Camara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camara with a poor takedown
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Camara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Camara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nunes has hold of Camara's hands but Camara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nunes is not content to let Camara control the position.
Nunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camara.
Camara thows a huge punch but Nunes dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camara.
Nunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nunes is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control but Camara postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camara can do to turn this around?
Camara is trying to control. Nunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Camara is looking to stall here but Nunes recovers full guard.
Camara throws a big elbow that misses.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Camara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amadeo Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camara with a poor takedown
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara has his takedown stuffed
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amanda Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Camara.
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Nunes had a free shot at his head there.
Amanda Nunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nunes.
Camara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nunes defends it well.
Camara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camara gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunes misses the target.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Nunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camara somewhat.
Camara dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Camara's head and hops out.
Nunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nunes catches Camara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Nunes catches Camara right on the button with a cross.
Camara tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amanda Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a looping left.
Nunes thuds his right hand into Camara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nunes stuffs the takedown.
Camara tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara fails with the takedown.
Nunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara avoids the body shot from Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amadeo Camara's cut.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Camara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
Nunes throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nunes misses with a hook.
Camara fails with the takedown
and Nunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Camara's head and hops out.
Nunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Camara off the cage and back into range.
Camara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amanda Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Camara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with an uppercut.
Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Nunes.
Camara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara with a poor takedown
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camara off to one side.
Nunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amadeo Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Camara fails with the takedown
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Camara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara has his takedown stuffed
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunes tries to avoid it but Camara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunes to the ground. Nunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Nunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camara.
Nunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camara.
Camara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunes's head.
Nunes has hold of Camara's hands but Camara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nunes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
Nunes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nunes is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunes avoid being mounted?
Camara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amanda Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nunes, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amanda Nunes!
The defeated Amadeo Camara had this to say: 'GET OVER HERE ! '.