PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Camacho Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Camacho Jr's choice of entrance music: Astro Zombies by The Misfits. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corleone
vs
Camacho Jr

173 cm
33
180 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

172 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Camacho Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corleone walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho Jr.
Corleone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corleone throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho Jr.
Jab, jab by Camacho Jr - just one landing.
Camacho Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Camacho Jr both land. Nice combination.
Camacho Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho Jr counters with a left to the body.
Camacho Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corleone's hands.
Camacho Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Camacho Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corleone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camacho Jr throws a series of punches but Corleone moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Corleone misses the target.
Camacho Jr throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Camacho Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Camacho Jr as Corleone shoots in.
Camacho Jr throws a combination. Corleone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corleone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho Jr.
Corleone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camacho Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Camacho Jr counter with a right hand.
Camacho Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camacho Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Corleone misses with a right hand
and Camacho Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corleone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Camacho Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho Jr throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Camacho Jr feints a jab promting Corleone to slip. Camacho Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corleone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Camacho Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Camacho Jr.
Corleone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Camacho Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Camacho Jr does it's job there.
Corleone swings widly with a right hand
and Camacho Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corleone misses the body punch
and Camacho Jr counters with a one-two to the body.

Corleone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Camacho Jr kicks off Corleone and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corleone backs up against the cage.
Corleone misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho Jr catches Corleone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Camacho Jr.
A quick step to the side and Corleone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camacho Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corleone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corleone.
Camacho Jr tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho Jr counters with a left to the body.
Corleone goes for a double leg but Camacho Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camacho Jr continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Corleone.
Camacho Jr throws a counter combo.
Camacho Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corleone eats them both and turns towards Camacho Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Camacho Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Benedict Camacho Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Camacho Jr circles away easily
and Camacho Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Camacho Jr catches Corleone right on the button with a cross.
Camacho Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt
and Camacho Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corleone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camacho Jr swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedict Camacho Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camacho Jr lands a jab to Corleone's midsection.
Corleone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho Jr manages to avoid it.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho Jr throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camacho Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Camacho Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Corleone's head.
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
Camacho Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Corleone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Camacho Jr 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. This is the final round!

Corleone throws a lazy right hand but Camacho Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Corleone misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Corleone tries to move into range but Camacho Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corleone throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho Jr scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Corleone misses the target.

Corleone shoots in and gets a takedown into Camacho Jr's guard.
Camacho Jr keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camacho Jr wants to stand but Corleone is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corleone is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Camacho Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camacho Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Camacho Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedict Camacho Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vito Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corleone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho Jr is looking for the big counter here.
A nice combination there by Camacho Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a hook
and Camacho Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Corleone throws a sloppy body shot
and Camacho Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Corleone.
Camacho Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Corleone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Camacho Jr.
Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Corleone misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Camacho Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camacho Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Camacho Jr!
A relieved looking Benedict Camacho Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.