PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camacho
vs
Nomo

178 cm
22
163 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Nomo moved out of range nicely.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Nomo counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
We've been told by Camacho's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Nomo seems unphased.

It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Good shot there by Camacho.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body. Nomo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nomo tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nomo.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Nomo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Camacho punishes Nomo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomo misses with a looping right.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Nomo cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nomo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!

Nomo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Nomo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nomo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nomo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Camacho still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Camacho has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Camacho grinds an elbow into Nomo's temple.
Nomo tries to bench press Camacho off him but Camacho keeps the position.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Nomo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho working the ground and pound but Nomo is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands some shots froms side control.
Camacho grinds an elbow into Nomo's temple.
Camacho trying to control the position but Nomo is working away.
Nomo regains half guard.

Nomo looking for subs from the bottom but Camacho mounts him!
Camacho is landing with some decent strikes but Nomo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nomo gets back to half guard.
Camacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomo 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!
Camacho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Camacho is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomo is riding his opponent, not letting Camacho buck him off.

Nomo working for the choke.
Nomo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
Nomo throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Nomo throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nomo can do to turn this around?
Nomo throws a body kick that misses.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nomo somewhat.
Hector Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Nomo.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Camacho is looking to wear down Nomo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body

and Nomo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nomo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nomo wants to work for an arm triangle but Camacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nomo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nomo wants to work for an arm triangle but Camacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Nomo controlling him for the moment.
Camacho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nomo's guard.

Camacho is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomo has wrist control.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Nomo keeps moving.

Nomo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho landing some decent shots from guard.
Shintaro Nomo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nomo looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.

Nomo looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
Nomo blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Nomo misses with a straight left.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomo manages to avoid it.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho tries to bum rush Nomo with a series of wild strikes but Nomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nomo scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo walks into a jab.
Nomo punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Nomo avoids nicely.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body

and Nomo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Camacho wants to control but Nomo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nomo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camacho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camacho trying to control but Nomo postures up.

Nomo is working for a kimura but Camacho is defending it quite comfortably.
Camacho trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nomo wants to pass the guard but Camacho is defending well.
Nomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo misses with a wild body shot.
Nomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho moves out of range as Nomo strikes.
Nomo with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Nomo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nomo lands with a straight right. Camacho didn't see that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Camacho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nomo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo misses with a combination
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho scores with a nice right hand.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Nomo throws a sloppy body shot
and Camacho counters with a good low kick that Nomo was not able to check.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomo misses with a takedown attempt - Camacho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hector Camacho did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho cracks Nomo with an open hand slap.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nomo checks it well.
Camacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Nomo.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Nomo's head but Nomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nomo shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Camacho.
Nomo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nomo throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camacho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nomo backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Camacho counters by clinching up.
Camacho lands an uppercut.
Nomo throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho.
Nomo struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho pushes Nomo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nomo tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Nomo can't break the clinch.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
A short right from Camacho.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Nomo.
Camacho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho is leaning against Nomo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Nomo.

Nomo has clasped his hands together around Camacho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Camacho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is staying active underneath Nomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nomo is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camacho is trying to control the position but Nomo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho had his way with Shintaro Nomo in that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nomo misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Nomo misses its intended target.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nomo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nomo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Nomo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nomo looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nomo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Nomo's leg. Nomo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho jabs at Nomo's body.
Camacho jabs at Nomo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Nomo down.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nomo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a hook but Nomo avoids it easily.
Camacho throws out a leg kick but Nomo moves out of range and Camacho only half commits.
Camacho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Camacho throws a jab when Nomo was well out of range.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo staying out of range there.
Nomo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Nomo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nomo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Nomo ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Camacho.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Nomo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Nomo avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho looking to stall.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Nomo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Camacho for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nomo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nomo prevents a body shot from Camacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nomo is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nomo's elbow.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nomo.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nomo tries to move into range but Camacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his welterweight title!
Hector Camacho looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.'.