PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Camara (ranked 183 p4p, 570 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 23 p4p, 78 weight class). Gaylord Camara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Camara
vs
Skystalker

179 cm
25
159
12 - 2 - 1

165 cm
24
145
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MKFC
Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaylord Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara scores with the left hand. Skystalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skystalker manages to avoid it.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Skystalker throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skystalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skystalker swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skystalker manages to avoid it.
Skystalker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camara lands a really nice looking cross but Skystalker seems unphased.
Camara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Camara jabs at Skystalker's body.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
Skystalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Camara lands.
Camara throws a hook but Skystalker avoids it easily.
Skystalker wants to counter with a clinch but Camara pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara slips a straight right by Skystalker.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker is looking to clinch.
Camara throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Skystalker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Skystalker catches Camara right on the button with a cross.
Skystalker lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaylord Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Camara blocks the leg kick.
Skystalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Skystalker scores with a hook.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Skystalker slips a jab from Camara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skystalker! But no joy.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Skystalker.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Skystalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skystalker scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Skystalker does no damage.
Camara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camara connects with a right hand. Skystalker shakes it off.
Skystalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Skystalker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camara finds it's way round the side to connect with Skystalker's head.
Skystalker moves in looking to clinch but Camara pushes him off.
Skystalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skystalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Skystalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skystalker cracks Camara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skystalker is looking to clinch.
Skystalker moves into range and connects with a jab.

Skystalker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skystalker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skystalker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Skystalker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well.
Skystalker content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skystalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Camara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Skystalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skystalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skystalker pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Skystalker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara is just riding it out for now. Skystalker eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skystalker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skystalker controlling the action here.

Skystalker is trying to work for a kimura but Camara is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anni Skystalker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.

Skystalker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skystalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from Camara.

Skystalker pulls guard effortlessly.

Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skystalker trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.

Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skystalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Skystalker's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skystalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camara defends well.
Skystalker wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skystalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Skystalker.
Skystalker working a defensive guard here.

Skystalker working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Skystalker works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camara stays in close to Skystalker's body and controls the position.
Anni Skystalker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Skystalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Skystalker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camara escapes and throws Skystalker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Skystalker wants to control but Camara postures up.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control but Skystalker is keeping him busy.
Skystalker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Skystalker wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skystalker is trying to control but Camara manages to pass to mount!
Camara controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skystalker bucks Camara off and manages to get back to his feet!
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Skystalker counters with a low kick, right behind Camara 's knee.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Skystalker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Skystalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skystalker is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skystalker can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skystalker scores with a nice head shot.
Skystalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Skystalker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anni Skystalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Skystalker takes the fight into the clinch.
Camara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skystalker has him pressed against the cage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skystalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Skystalker blocking some punches.
Skystalker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Camara to keep the fight standing.
Skystalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skystalker.
Skystalker misses with a punch to the body.

Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
Skystalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Camara circles away.
Skystalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camara is looking to wear down Skystalker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camara punishes Skystalker's body with a nice straight punch.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker misses with a hook
and Camara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Skystalker to counter with a crisp jab.
Skystalker tries for a takedown but Camara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skystalker walks into a jab.
Skystalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara with the inside leg kick.

Skystalker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!

Skystalker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Skystalker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skystalker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skystalker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skystalker throwing strikes but Camara manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Skystalker is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Skystalker's face as Camara controls the position.
Skystalker sneaks back into half guard.
Skystalker is trying to stand up here but Camara is controlling him well.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skystalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Skystalker actively working from the bottom here.
Skystalker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skystalker.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaylord Camara clearly takes that 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.

Camara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Skystalker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Skystalker decides to stand back up. Skystalker steps back and let's Camara get back to his feet.
Skystalker throws a leg kick which misses Camara's front leg but catches the back leg as Camara tries to avoid it.
Gaylord Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Camara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Camara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Skystalker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skystalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skystalker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses.
Skystalker connects with a single shot there.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Skystalker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skystalker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camara's head.
Skystalker misses with a looping left.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Skystalker checks a low kick from Camara.
Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skystalker lands a really nice looking cross but Camara seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skystalker connects with a right hand. Camara shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Camara is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skystalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skystalker thumps Camara with a low kick.
Skystalker misses with a wild body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skystalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skystalker with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Skystalker.
Camara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skystalker connects with a looping right hand.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Skystalker is just out of range.
Skystalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Skystalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Camara.
Skystalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skystalker swings widly with a right hand
and Camara counters with a low kick, right behind Skystalker 's knee.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skystalker manages to avoid it.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Skystalker slips the punch.
Skystalker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skystalker, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Camara as he connects with a hook.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Camara moves out of range.
Skystalker cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara blocks a leg kick.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Camara misses its target.
Skystalker tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skystalker tries to clinch up.
Camara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Skystalker has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Camara.

Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Camara misses.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Skystalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Skystalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skystalker ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Skystalker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camara with a body shot.
Camara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skystalker tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skystalker is looking to clinch but Camara is avoiding it.
Skystalker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skystalker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skystalker misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Anni Skystalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Camara jabs at Skystalker's body.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Skystalker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Skystalker.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Skystalker's head but Skystalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
Camara cracks Skystalker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camara misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camara defends it nicely.
Camara misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker lands a head kick. Camara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
No luck for Skystalker with that takedown attempt.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Skystalker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camara with a body shot.
Camara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skystalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skystalker lands a high kick!
Camara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skystalker. Skystalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Skystalker loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Camara misses.
A little jabbing left from Skystalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skystalker tries to clinch up
and Camara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaylord Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a jab when Skystalker was well out of range.
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!
Camara stuns Skystalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skystalker defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Camara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skystalker. Skystalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skystalker is defended easily by Camara.
Gaylord Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
Skystalker ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Skystalker.

Skystalker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camara!

Skystalker tries for a kimura but Camara is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to get back to half guard.
Skystalker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Skystalker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Skystalker swings around for an armbar but Camara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Skystalker's guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Skystalker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara won't allow Skystalker to sweep him here.
Camara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skystalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Skystalker trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Anni Skystalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Skystalker escapes and gets back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Skystalker.
Camara stuffs the takedown.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Skystalker is just out of range.
Skystalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gaylord Camara.
I think Skystalker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Gaylord Camara retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!