PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 211 p4p, 33 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 275 p4p, 42 weight class). Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ibrahim Camara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Camara
vs
Boretti

177 cm
28
203 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

188 cm
28
203 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body.
Boretti avoids a kick to the body.
Boretti connects with a jab.
Camara moves out of range as Boretti strikes.
Boretti checks the leg kick.
Boretti misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Boretti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara scores with a jab.
Boretti ducks right into an uppercut from Camara.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara cracks Boretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boretti. That did some damage!
Camara is looking to clinch but Boretti is avoiding it.
Boretti flicks out a counter leg kick but Camara steps away.
Boretti throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boretti manages to circle out of the way.
Boretti thuds a left hand into Camara's body.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara tries to clinch there but Boretti circles away.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Boretti avoids a kick to the body.
Boretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boretti.
Boretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Boretti.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boretti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Boretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boretti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Camara - just one landing.
Camara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Boretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camara finds it's way round the side to connect with Boretti's head.
Nice uppercut there from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Camara misses with a hook to the body
and Boretti counters with a nice leg kick.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Boretti counters with an inside leg kick.
Camara throws a lazy body kick
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
Camara lands a nice hook to Boretti's body. Boretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boretti. That did some damage!
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Boretti flicks out a counter leg kick but Camara steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara throws the left hand but Boretti avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Camara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camara scrambles back to his feet.
Boretti throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Boretti throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Boretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camara.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boretti. That's going to slow Camara down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Camara has got the better of the exchanges.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Boretti does no damage.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Boretti and move into the clinch.
Boretti swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Boretti cracks a nice hook into Camara's ribs.
Camara thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Boretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camara throws a leg kick that misses.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Boretti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Camara misses
and Boretti counters with a nice body shot.

Boretti lands a big head kick that sends Camara tumbling to the mat! Boretti takes a step backwards and waves Camara back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Camara is rocked!

Boretti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Camara sprawling to the canvas! Camara rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boretti finish him?!
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara lands a leg kick that knocks Boretti off balance momentarily.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti counters with a thumping low kick.
Boretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
Boretti takes one to the side of the head.
Camara moves to clinch but Boretti breaks away
and Boretti counters with a crisp right that sends Camara to the canvas! Boretti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.