PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 1240 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Anthony Camacho (ranked 189 p4p, 164 weight class). Ramone Rocksaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Camacho's chin.

Rocksaw
vs
Camacho

185 cm
23
188
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
187
5 - 2 - 0

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Conviction

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Anthony Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Camacho pushes Rocksaw up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocksaw.
Camacho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocksaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Camacho jumps guard but Rocksaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ramone Rocksaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Camacho.
Rocksaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksaw.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rocksaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocksaw walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Rocksaw moved out of range nicely.
Rocksaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocksaw throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
Rocksaw misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
A jab from Camacho does it's job there.
Camacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocksaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
It looked like Rocksaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camacho.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocksaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Rocksaw scores with a nice strike.
Rocksaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
Camacho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rocksaw staying out of range there.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
No luck for Camacho with that takedown attempt.
Camacho jabs Rocksaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Camacho.
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocksaw in his tracks.
Camacho throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
It looked like Rocksaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Camacho dominated 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.

Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A punch lands to the side of Rocksaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocksaw throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camacho.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses with a looping left.
Camacho slips a jab from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anthony Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocksaw ducks right into an uppercut from Camacho.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Rocksaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho wants to counter the offense by Rocksaw and move into the clinch position.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocksaw keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho sizes up Rocksaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocksaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camacho punishes Rocksaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocksaw defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
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!
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho cracks Rocksaw with an open hand slap.
Rocksaw throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Rocksaw needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a jab.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocksaw moves forwards but Camacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocksaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocksaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Camacho.
Rocksaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Rocksaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Camacho!
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocksaw.
Camacho misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Rocksaw misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rocksaw counters with a crisp one two that drops Camacho! Rocksaw thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Camacho to his feet! Camacho is in big trouble!
Rocksaw throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocksaw throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Rocksaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rocksaw throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Camacho rushes Rocksaw and presses him up against the cage.
Camacho misses with the head strike.

Rocksaw manages to break the clinch.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rocksaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw cracks Camacho with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Rocksaw's shoulder, as Rocksaw tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Camacho moves into the clinch.
Rocksaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camacho tries a body shot but Rocksaw blocks it.

Rocksaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Camacho misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Rocksaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksaw throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
Camacho cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocksaw lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses

and Rocksaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Camacho toppling to the canvas! Camacho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rocksaw finish him?!

Camacho is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Camacho has been cut.
Camacho slips a straight right by Rocksaw.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocksaw finish him?
Rocksaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw thinks about countering with a head kick.
Camacho takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
Camacho seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Camacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocksaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocksaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Rocksaw walks into a left hand.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Rocksaw is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho scores with a decent looking hook.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocksaw.
Camacho throws out a counter right but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho 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.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camacho 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Camacho!
After winning the bout, Anthony Camacho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.