PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Camble (ranked 614 p4p, 764 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 83 p4p, 101 weight class). Mike Camble could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lathem McGuire's chin.

Camble
vs
McGuire

184 cm
30
195
20 - 11 - 0

188 cm
30
185
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camble connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Camble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camble wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Camble's legs.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Camble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camble lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camble.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
A shot to the liver by Camble. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Camble on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camble throws a head kick that misses.
Camble avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a low kick but Camble moves out of range easily.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camble.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire rushes Camble and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Camble blocks an uppercut.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Some wild striking there from Camble.
A jab from Camble finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.

McGuire clinches.
Camble blocks an uppercut.
Camble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Camble can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camble.
McGuire digs a right hand into Camble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camble's gas tank.
Camble is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camble or not.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camble takes one on the button.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Camble being controlled against the cage.
McGuire continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Camble manages to break the clinch.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from McGuire. No joy for Camble on that attempt.
A big right from Camble misses.
Camble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.

Camble tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Camble lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Camble lands a right hand.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Camble.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Camble moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Camble throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.

Camble shoots in and bounces McGuire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Camble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble stops McGuire from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Camble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Camble connects with a body shot.
Camble avoids the head kick by McGuire.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Camble saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camble.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Camble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGuire's waist but McGuire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camble off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
Camble with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Camble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camble misses with a shot to the body

and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Camble prevents a body shot from McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble misses with some punches.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Camble misses with a punch to the body.
Camble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camble is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lathem McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camble working aggressively here.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camble wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Lathem McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Camble, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camble throws a big shot that misses.
Camble backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Camble goes for a double leg but McGuire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGuire continues to drive forward.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camble.
Camble struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire presses Camble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Camble controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Camble controls the action.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camble backwards.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Camble tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Camble is rocked!
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Camble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Camble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camble seems to have got his legs back now.
Camble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab to Camble's midsection.

McGuire clinches up with Camble and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Camble backwards.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Camble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Camble moves out of range of the body kick.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Camble.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Camble counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Camble sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Camble misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Camble misses with a head kick.
McGuire is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camble. That's going to slow McGuire down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camble lands a body shot.
Camble misses with a straight right.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Camble to the canvas! Camble doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McGuire keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lathem McGuire!
Our winner, Lathem McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.