PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Camacho
vs
Hong

185 cm
32
205 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
206 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Hellbent

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
We've been told by Camacho's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hong cracks Camacho with an open hand slap.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Hong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hong blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a front kick that sends Hong stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Hong stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camacho clobbers Hong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camacho moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Camacho scores with a nice body kick.
Camacho tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Hong settles back down.

Hong drives through with a takedown into Camacho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camacho holds on and takes a little breather.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hong is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looking to control.
Camacho is really struggling to control Hong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Camacho pulls Hong in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Hong. That snapped Camacho's head back.

It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.
Hong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camacho lands with a cross.

It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Camacho lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Hong misses with the body kick
and Camacho counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Camacho connects with a jab.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Camacho stuns Hong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
Hong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hong tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Hong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Miguel Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong misses with a combination

and Camacho counters with a nice right hand that sends Hong toppling to the canvas! Hong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Camacho finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Camacho will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked

so Hong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hong looking to pass the guard.
Hong wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Hong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hong is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is pulling down on Hong's head. It's preventing any offense from Hong, at least for the moment.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Hong lands with an overhand left.

Camacho is rocked!
Hong ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Camacho out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonton Hong!
After the fight, Tonton Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.