PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camoes has chosen One Love by BLUE as his entrance music. Fabricio Camoes is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Quintana
vs
Camoes

175 cm
25
158 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Quintana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camoes manages to avoid it.
Camoes avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Quintana scores with a hook.
Camoes throws a lazy right hand but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camoes misses with a series of wild punches.
Camoes looks to land a combination but Quintana avoids it well.
Quintana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camoes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quintana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camoes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Camoes looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintana is just out of range.

Quintana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camoes's guard.
Quintana tries to free his leg and advance position but Camoes is retaining full guard.
Camoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camoes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camoes is on top in guard.
Camoes trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
Quintana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Quintana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quintana keeping moving, preventing Camoes from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabricio Camoes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Camoes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camoes lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quintana.
A slow jab from Camoes misses its intended target.
Camoes throws a nice looking combination but Quintana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Camoes misses its intended target.
Quintana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camoes.
Camoes misses with a double jab

and Quintana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Quintana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camoes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quintana prevents Camoes from improving his position.

Quintana seems to be working for a kimura but Camoes defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana slows the pace down in half guard.
Quintana wants to free his trapped foot but Camoes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camoes is looking to improve his position.
Camoes gets back to full guard.
Camoes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Camoes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Camoes can't keep his opponent in guard - Quintana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Camoes looking for submissions off his back.

Quintana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camoes works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camoes keeping full guard, as Quintana tries to pass.
Quintana is pushing down on Camoes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camoes is fighting to maintain full guard but Quintana has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Quintana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Camoes throws a shot from downtown. Quintana moves away and avoids it.
Camoes scores with a jab. Quintana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Camoes moved out of range nicely.
Camoes swings widly with a right hand
and Quintana counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camoes throws an off balance right hand
and Quintana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camoes thinking.
Camoes misses with a looping left.
Fabricio Camoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quintana manages to avoid it.
Quintana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camoes.
Quintana misses with a jab to the body
and Camoes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Camoes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camoes lands with a nice body punch.
Camoes scores with a sloppy right hand. Quintana should have avoided that one.
Quintana is looking to wear down Camoes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Camoes as Quintana shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quintana under the eye.
Camoes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camoes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camoes thuds his right hand into Quintana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Camoes both land. Nice combination.
Quintana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Quintana is rocked!
Camoes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Quintana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quintana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quintana seems to have got his legs back now.
Camoes just misses with a punch to the body.
Camoes throws a hook but Quintana avoids it easily.
Camoes throws a poor cross that misses
and Quintana counters with a left to the body.
Camoes misses with an uppercut.
Fabricio Camoes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camoes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintana.
Camoes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quintana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camoes was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintana.
Camoes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camoes misses with a body shot.
Quintana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camoes misses with a left hand
and Quintana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camoes with a nice cross.
Quintana swings for the body but Camoes moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quintana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quintana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camoes.
Camoes lunges at Quintana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quintana's hand.
Camoes jabs at Quintana's body.
Camoes scores with the left hand. Quintana knows he should have avoided that one.
Quintana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camoes momentarily.
Camoes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes misses with an uppercut.
Camoes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camoes works the jab nicely.
Camoes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quintana.
Quintana throws a jab but it's blocked by Camoes.
Camoes moves away from the strike by Quintana.
Horrible takedown by Camoes or perhaps it was just good defense by Quintana which made him look bad.
Quintana connects with a single shot there.
Quintana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Quintana misses.
Camoes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Quintana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camoes is trying to defend but Quintana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Camoes is trying to control but can't.
Jesus Quintana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana is thwarting Camoes's attempts to control the position.
Camoes is pressing down on Quintana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quintana is one step ahead there.
Camoes keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Quintana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camoes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quintana controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Camoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Camoes lands the left hand.
Camoes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camoes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camoes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camoes misses with a two punch combination.
Camoes fails to land with a series of punches.
Camoes swings widly with a right hand
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Camoes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camoes throws a hook but Quintana avoids it easily.
Camoes misses with a few strikes there.
Quintana dips to his left and cracks Camoes with an uppercut!
Camoes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Quintana finds it's way through Camoes's defenses.
Camoes misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Quintana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camoes moves away.
Camoes throws a right and a left that Quintana avoids nicely.
Quintana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camoes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Quintana.
Quintana staying out of range there.
Camoes shoots in for a double leg but Quintana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camoes lands a nice shot to the body.
Camoes has his takedown stuffed
and Quintana counters with a left to the body.
Quintana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camoes.

Quintana gets a double leg takedown into Camoes's guard.
Quintana looking to pass the guard.
Quintana passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes is not content to let Quintana control the position.
Camoes tries to buck Quintana off but Quintana is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camoes is not content to let Quintana control the position.

Quintana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camoes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camoes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quintana off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes gets his hands free as Quintana looks to control.
Camoes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Quintana could be in trouble here!
Camoes has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Quintana.
Quintana is trapped and Camoes is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Camoes is looking to control Quintana but Quintana is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Camoes doesn't have the hooks in and Quintana manages to turn into his guard.
Camoes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana trying to control but Camoes is working from the bottom.
Quintana pushing down on Camoes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camoes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camoes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Quintana has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Camoes is trying to reverse the position but instead Quintana has taken his back - oops!
Quintana has the hooks in. Camoes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Quintana working for a choke but Camoes is defending well.

Quintana is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Camoes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

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 Jesus Quintana.
I think Quintana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Jesus Quintana!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jesus Quintana!

Jesus Quintana wins by majority decision!