PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Matousek (ranked 24677 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Cammareri (ranked 4189 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Matousek looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Matousek
vs
Alberto Cammareri

185 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Matousek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Alberto Cammareri!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matousek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Matousek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cammareri defends well and Matousek ends up having to push Cammareri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cammareri. Those never looked like landing.
Matousek wants to clinch up but Cammareri keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cammareri, as that shot connected.
Matousek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cammareri.
Matousek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cammareri misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matousek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cammareri's waist but Cammareri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matousek off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Matousek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cammareri misses with a two punch combination.
Cammareri throws a lazy right hand but Matousek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cammareri throws a nice looking combination but Matousek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matousek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammareri stuffs the takedown.
Matousek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cammareri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matousek scrambles back to his feet.
Matousek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cammareri.
Cammareri scores with a nice head shot.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matousek walks into a straight right hand from Cammareri.
Cammareri throws a right and a left that Matousek avoids nicely.
Cammareri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matousek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cammareri swinging wildly here.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cammareri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cammareri! But no joy.
Matousek takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri misses with a left hand
and Matousek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matousek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cammareri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matousek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cammareri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matousek wants to clinch.
Matousek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cammareri tries to avoid it but Matousek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cammareri to the ground. Cammareri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cammareri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cammareri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cammareri with a jab.
Cammareri throws a series of strikes that have Matousek backpedaling.
Cammareri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cammareri with a nice cross.
Luis Alberto Cammareri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matousek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matousek.
Cammareri lands a lovely overhand right.
Matousek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cammareri.
It looked like Matousek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cammareri throws a lazy right hand but Matousek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matousek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Cammareri misses.
Cammareri tests Matousek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matousek has a takedown stuffed.
Cammareri misses with a combination
and Matousek counters with a nice body kick.
Matousek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cammareri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cammareri duly obliges.
Cammareri leaves Matousek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matousek.
Cammareri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Cammareri fails to land with a series of punches.
Cammareri looks to land a combination but Matousek avoids it well.
Cammareri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matousek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matousek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cammareri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cammareri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matousek slips under a jab.
Matousek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matousek ducks under a wild hook from Cammareri.
Cammareri is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matousek slips a jab and a cross from Cammareri.
Matousek slips a jab and a cross from Cammareri.
A big right from Cammareri misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Cammareri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matousek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matousek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Cammareri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cammareri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matousek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cammareri misses its intended target.
Cammareri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matousek slips a jab from Cammareri.
Cammareri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matousek defending well as Cammareri loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matousek goes for a double leg but Cammareri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cammareri continues to drive forward.
Cammareri throws a right hand that Matousek ducks under and follows up with a left that Matousek also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage.
Matousek feinted with a counter takedown.
Matousek blocks a jab.
Cammareri misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammareri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cammareri throws a right hand that Matousek ducks under and follows up with a left that Matousek also avoids with ease.
Cammareri misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage.
Matousek ducks under a wild hook from Cammareri.
Cammareri looks to land a combination but Matousek avoids it well.
Matousek throws a big counter combination but Cammareri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cammareri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage.
Matousek thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matousek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cammareri's calf.
Matousek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cammareri works the jab nicely.
Luis Alberto Cammareri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cammareri 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.
Matousek walks into a stiff left hand from Cammareri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri throws a nice looking combination but Matousek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cammareri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cammareri throws a shot from downtown. Matousek moves away and avoids it.
Matousek has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Matousek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Cammareri.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Matousek. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cammareri throws a shot from downtown. Matousek moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matousek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matousek slips a jab from Cammareri.
A swing and a miss from Cammareri.
Matousek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matousek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cammareri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cammareri misses with a wild combination.
Matousek attempts a counter takedown but Cammareri avoids it well and moves away.
Jacob Matousek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cammareri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cammareri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matousek dives in for a single leg takedown but Cammareri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cammareri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cammareri misses with a hook.
Cammareri throws a hook but Matousek blocks it.
Matousek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matousek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matousek wants to clinch up but Cammareri keeps it at a distance.
Cammareri throws a series of punches but Matousek avoids them all with ease.
Cammareri throws the left hand but Matousek avoids the punch easily.
Cammareri misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri swats away the attempt to clinch by Matousek.
Cammareri cracks Matousek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Cammareri misses.
A punch combination from Cammareri misses.
Cammareri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cammareri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matousek tries to clinch up but Cammareri circles away and keeps his distance.
Cammareri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cammareri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matousek is looking for a counter combo.
Cammareri misses with a wild combination.
Cammareri scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Cammareri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matousek is defended easily by Cammareri.
A jab from Cammareri finds it's way through Matousek's defenses.
Cammareri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matousek.
Cammareri throws a big shot that misses.
Matousek is looking for a counter combo.
Matousek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cammareri misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matousek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cammareri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matousek somewhat.
Cammareri leaves Matousek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cammareri! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Matousek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammareri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cammareri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matousek circles away quickly and effectively.
Matousek tries to clinch but Cammareri moves out of range.
Cammareri connects with a single shot there.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cammareri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matousek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matousek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cammareri sprawls and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matousek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cammareri throws a right hand that Matousek ducks under and follows up with a left that Matousek also avoids with ease.
Matousek dodges the punch combination from Cammareri.
Cammareri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cammareri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matousek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cammareri defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matousek counters with a nice body kick.
Cammareri misses with a wild combination.
Cammareri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matousek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cammareri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matousek.
No luck for Matousek with that takedown attempt.
Matousek shoots in looking for a takedown. Cammareri tries to sprawl out of it but Matousek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cammareri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cammareri throws a jab when Matousek was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cammareri.
Cammareri lands a lovely overhand right.
Cammareri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matousek fails to land the takedown.
Matousek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cammareri scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Cammareri misses.
Matousek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Cammareri - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matousek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cammareri's head.
Matousek ducks under a wild hook from Cammareri.
Cammareri scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matousek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cammareri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cammareri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cammareri throws a series of punches but Matousek moves out of range.
Matousek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cammareri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cammareri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matousek slips a jab from Cammareri.
Cammareri throws a lazy right hand but Matousek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacob Matousek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Alberto Cammareri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matousek dodges the punch combination from Cammareri.
Matousek quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alberto Cammareri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cammareri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Cammareri!