PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Player
vs
Camacho

178 cm
39
173 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

178 cm
27
171 lbs
23 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
Player on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Player misses with a few strikes there.
Player scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Player throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.

Camacho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Player to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Player trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Player keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Player avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is stalling in the full guard.
Player 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.
Camacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player looking to control.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Player is working hard here to advance position.
Camacho trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Player wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Player keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Player misses with a few strikes there.

Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Player shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camacho wants to improve his position but instead Player has moved into half guard.
Player not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camacho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camacho wants to control but Player is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Player throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Player thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho gets back to full guard.
Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet.
Player chips away with some ground and pound.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Player passes Camacho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Player's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Player's back!
Camacho lands punches and elbows.
Camacho misses with an elbow to the head.
Camacho misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is not going to allow Player to sit and survive in this position.
Player is trying to remain composed but Camacho is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Player tries to escape the position.
Player looking very determined here, making life difficult for Camacho.
Camacho punches Player on the ear.
Camacho lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player tries to escape but Camacho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camacho connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Player to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decent striking displayed by Camacho there.
Camacho checks the leg kick.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Player slips the punch.
Player closes the distance and clinches up with Camacho, looking for a takedown. Player pushes Camacho against the cage but Camacho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camacho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Camacho is looking to slow Player down with leg kicks.
Player throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Camacho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho throws out a counter right but Player avoids it with no problem.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Player's hands.
Player moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Player moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Player misses with a looping left.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Player checks a low kick from Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing.

Player scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Player 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Player postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Player lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Player postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Player wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho 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.
Camacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Player has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camacho has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Player is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Camacho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Camacho working the head with strikes.
Player tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camacho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camacho working away.
Player takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Camacho scores with a couple of short elbows.
Camacho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Player is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Camacho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Player is trying to get back to half guard.
Player is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Camacho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Player is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camacho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Camacho taking a breather here.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Player is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Player shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho connects with the punch.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Camacho.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Player.
Camacho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Player on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Player drives through with a takedown into Camacho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Player trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Player is really struggling to control Camacho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Camacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Player closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camacho circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Player thinks about countering with a head kick.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
Player on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Player shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense.
Player jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Player fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Player looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Player misses with a low kick.
Player backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Player moves forwards but Camacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Player does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Camacho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Good work by Player as he checks the leg kick.
Player moves out of range of the leg kick from Camacho.
Player swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Player tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Player throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camacho.
Camacho takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Player misses with a hook.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Player settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player takes a kick to the side of the head.
Camacho cracks Player with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player walks into a straight right hand from Camacho.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Player missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Player throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho feints the counter takedown.
Player shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho pinned against the cage. Camacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Camacho thumps Player with a low kick.
Player shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Player looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Player avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Player fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
It appears Player was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jab, jab by Player - just one landing.
Player shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Player misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camacho on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho wants to land a leg kick but Player is out of range.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Player throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Player shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Player scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Player does no damage.
A jab from Camacho finds it's way through Player's defenses.
Camacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Player.
Camacho with a jab.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Player misses.
Camacho feints and then cracks Player's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Player down.
Player shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
As Camacho backs away, Player returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Player off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Player checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Player appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camacho defends it nicely.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Player shoots in for a double leg but Camacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Camacho.
Player checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Player misses with a leg kick
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Player shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camacho defends it nicely.
Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Player tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Player ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Player moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Player.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Player's calf.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Player drops down looking for a counter takedown but Camacho sprawls and moves away.
Camacho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player slips under a jab from Camacho.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Player jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Player takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Player is defended easily by Camacho.
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
Player misses with a leg kick.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Player's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Player has time to react.
Camacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Player.
Player looks to land a combination but Camacho avoids it well.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Player. Player obviously looking to wear him down.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camacho slips under a jab from Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Player looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Player clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Camacho darts in and clinches Player up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player misses with a head kick.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho tries to work over Player's front leg with a kick but Player checks it.
Camacho leaves Player with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
Player gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Player takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Player scores with a jab.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks Player with an uppercut!
Player looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player lands with a straight right. Camacho didn't see that one coming.
Player throws a leg kick but Camacho moved away.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Player's sensitive parts.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho tried to score with a low kick but Player checks it.
Player throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Player should have avoided that one.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Player shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho pinned against the cage. Camacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
Player ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Camacho takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Player swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Player shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camacho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Camacho wants to control but Player postures up.
Camacho manages to get back to half guard.
Player prevents Camacho from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Player 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 is holding on to half guard well.
Player seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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 Gary Player.
Well Camacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
An intense looking Hector Camacho took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It was an honour the man is a legend. For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man. I'm going back to Tokyo now, my fans deserve my return.'.