PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Camacho Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camacho Jr has chosen Astro Zombies by The Misfits as his entrance music. Benedict Camacho Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rush
vs
Camacho Jr

185 cm
25
175 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

172 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Split Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Camacho Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Camacho Jr misses.
Rush 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho Jr! But no joy.

Rush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camacho Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rush is in Camacho Jr's guard.
Camacho Jr wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it.

Camacho Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Camacho Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Camacho Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camacho Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Camacho Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush lands with an overhand left.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Split Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rush shoots and misses
and Camacho Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho Jr throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
No joy there for Camacho Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Camacho Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Rush 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.
Camacho Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rush throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush.
Camacho Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camacho Jr wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush prevents Camacho Jr from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Camacho Jr wants to stand up but Rush is controlling him.

Camacho Jr wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Camacho Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rush has his takedown stuffed
and Camacho Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rush shoots for a takedown but Camacho Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camacho Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush.
Camacho Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Camacho Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush looks for a takedown but Camacho Jr sprawls well.
Camacho Jr is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Camacho Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Rush 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.
Camacho Jr throws a counter combo.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Rush throws a sloppy body shot
and Camacho Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Rush backs off Camacho Jr throws a huge counter combo but Rush manages to avoid it all.
Camacho Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Camacho Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camacho Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush.

Rush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rush showed some decent athleticism there.
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho Jr tries to kick Rush off but Rush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a strike but Camacho Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Camacho Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rush fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camacho Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Split Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camacho Jr counters with a straight right hand.

Rush is rocked!
Rush leaves his chin hanging out and Camacho Jr seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rush crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benedict Camacho Jr!
Our winner, Benedict Camacho Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.