Flair 90 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Camacho (ranked 23237 p4p, 19845 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 563 p4p, 578 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Macho Camacho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Macho Camacho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Camacho
vs
Chaelsson

190 cm
34
210
16 - 21 - 1

185 cm
46
270
55 - 24 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 55 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho tries to clinch up but Chaelsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Camacho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaelsson swivels and escapes.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camacho misses with a leg kick

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Camacho has an active guard here but Chaelsson has managed to pass into half guard.

Chaelsson escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Camacho wants to control but Chaelsson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is looking for a sweep.
Camacho is working hard here to advance position.
Chaelsson working away.

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho taking a breather.

Chaelsson has Camacho pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chaelsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Camacho tumbling to the mat - Chaelsson dives into Camacho's guard.

Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson leaves Camacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chaelsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaelsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Camacho takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho throws a leg kick

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!

Camacho with the active half guard here but Chaelsson passes nicely into side control.
Camacho is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson working away.

Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control.

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.
Camacho tries to clinch up but Chaelsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a head kick. Chaelsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Camacho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chaelsson escapes and throws Camacho's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Camacho get back to his feet.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
Camacho is looking to reverse the position.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chaelsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Camacho misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Camacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patrick Chaelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Camacho looking for subs off his back but Chaelsson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Camacho actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chaelsson decides to stand up.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Camacho wants to clinch.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaelsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
A head kick from Camacho lands but Chaelsson takes it in his stride.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chaelsson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chaelsson leaves Camacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick by Camacho misses

and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Camacho looking for subs off his back but Chaelsson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Chaelsson decides to stand and escape the position.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaelsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaelsson is just out of range.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Camacho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaelsson blocks a head kick by Camacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Chaelsson. No joy for Camacho on that attempt.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Camacho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camacho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaelsson defends it nicely.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chaelsson is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Chaelsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Chaelsson is avoiding it.
Camacho with a poor takedown

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Chaelsson gets to his feet - Camacho follows without any prompting.
Chaelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaelsson leaves Camacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Chaelsson avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chaelsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Chaelsson. No joy for Camacho on that attempt.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaelsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camacho misses with a hook. Chaelsson ducked under it nicely.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Camacho is working an open guard so Chaelsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Camacho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho misses with a leg kick

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Camacho get back to his feet.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho misses with a right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Camacho wants to clinch.
Camacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaelsson's waist but Chaelsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camacho off to one side.
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camacho is trying to control but Chaelsson manages to pass to mount!

Chaelsson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho tries to clinch there but Chaelsson circles away.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaelsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho shoots in and drives through. Chaelsson sprawls well.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Camacho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Camacho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho shoots in and drives through. Chaelsson sprawls well.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Camacho is working an open guard so Chaelsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Camacho throws a combination that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chaelsson stands up from Camacho's guard - Chaelsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaelsson circles away.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camacho fails with the takedown.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho misses with a body punch

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camacho's guard.

Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaelsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camacho.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camacho is defended easily by Chaelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Chaelsson sprawls well.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Patrick Chaelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chaelsson as he jumps to the side.
Camacho wants to clinch up but Chaelsson keeps it at a distance.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.

Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaelsson circles away.
Camacho takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Chaelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Chaelsson is avoiding it.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaelsson manages to avoid it.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.

Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Chaelsson as Camacho shoots in.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
A head kick by Camacho misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chaelsson stands up from Camacho's guard - Chaelsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camacho is looking to wear down Chaelsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
Camacho struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaelsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Tate (ranked 23578 p4p, 23591 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 703 p4p, 695 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tate
vs
Pain

180 cm
25
210
9 - 25 - 2

187 cm
32
216
14 - 23 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate tries to clinch but Pain moves away

and Pain counters with a shoot takedown. Tate fights it but they end up in guard.
Pain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Pain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Pain stands and steps away. Tate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain is looking for a kimura but Tate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pain to get the leverage.
Pain moves nicely into side control.

Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tate, who protects the arm well.
Tate is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tate wants to control but Pain is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Tate takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tate wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pain has got one arm under Tate's chin. This could be trouble... Tate trying to control the other hand but Pain gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tate has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Major Pain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 3887 p4p, 23625 weight class) and Sebastian Burger (ranked 548 p4p, 699 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durand Jr
vs
Burger

201 cm
20
210
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
32
220
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Silverback Sweatshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Durand Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Burger unleashes a big counter combination but Durand Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Durand Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head.
Durand Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Durand Jr is leaning against Burger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burger doesn't seem bothered though.
Durand Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burger will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr lands a jab to Burger's midsection.
Burger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr dips to his left and cracks Burger with an uppercut!
Durand Jr lands a front kick.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Durand Jr thumps Burger with a low kick.
Durand Jr lands with a good body shot.
Durand Jr lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Burger is looking to close the distance but Durand Jr sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Burger crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Burger is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacques Durand Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.