PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aster Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Ruenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Camacho
vs
Ruenos

203 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aster Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Ruenos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenos is looking to clinch but Camacho is avoiding it.
Ruenos misses with a head kick.

Camacho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruenos did well to prevent Camacho getting side control.
Ruenos trying to control but Camacho postures up.
Ruenos is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Ruenos is looking to improve his position.
Camacho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenos is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruenos avoid being mounted?
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ruenos has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho prevents Ruenos from standing back up.
Camacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Camacho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruenos is being controlled here.
Camacho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruenos for as long as he can get away with.
Ruenos is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ruenos is looking to regain half guard here but Camacho keeps moving and retains side control.
Camacho looks up at the clock and then as Ruenos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Camacho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruenos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Camacho is controlling him well.
Ruenos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Camacho trying to control the action but Ruenos is working from the bottom.
Ruenos defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenos tries to bench press Camacho off him but Camacho keeps the position.
Ruenos is trying to buck Camacho off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Camacho wants to control but Ruenos is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Camacho controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruenos tries to buck Camacho off but Camacho is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruenos has his takedown stuffed

and Camacho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruenos's guard now.
Camacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruenos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho is working hard here to advance position.
Ruenos keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aster Camacho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenos circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruenos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Camacho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruenos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruenos is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Ruenos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenos trying to control but Camacho postures up.
Camacho throwing shots but Ruenos is blocking nicely.
Ruenos tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Camacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruenos tries to kick Camacho off but Camacho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Camacho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruenos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Camacho working the ground and pound but Ruenos is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruenos is avoiding damage well.
Camacho wants to control but Ruenos is keeping him busy.
Camacho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruenos to see if he's OK.
Camacho happy to just control the position for now.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Ruenos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruenos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenos is looking for a sweep.
Camacho tries to advance to mount but Ruenos denies him.
Camacho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruenos regains half guard.
Ruenos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruenos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruenos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruenos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruenos, not yet.
Ruenos wants to stand but Camacho is controlling the position.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruenos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruenos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruenos, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camacho.
Camacho looks to land a combination. Ruenos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aster Camacho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Camacho throws an elbow but Ruenos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Camacho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruenos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aster Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camacho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruenos to see if he's OK.
Camacho trying to control the action but Ruenos is working from the bottom.
Camacho landing strikes.
Ruenos regains half guard.
Camacho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruenos on the ground.
Ruenos is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruenos keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenos wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camacho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruenos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Camacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruenos wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruenos defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Camacho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruenos is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho controlling the pace.
Camacho tries to stand and escape but Ruenos is controlling the position.
Ruenos wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camacho content to control rather than advance.
Ruenos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camacho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camacho's back!
Aster Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruenos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Camacho can't escape the position.
Ruenos punches the canvas rather than the man.
Camacho trying to control the hands but Ruenos breaks the grip.
Ruenos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ruenos struggling to land strikes to the head as Camacho covers up.
Ruenos somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pablo Ruenos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho covering up well under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aster Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aster Camacho!