PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Camacho
vs
Rockstar

185 cm
38
198 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

191 cm
28
200 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, 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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockstar scrambles back to his feet.
Rockstar throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Rockstar misses with a body shot.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockstar throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Rockstar.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockstar 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 misses the shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockstar cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Rockstar off balance momentarily.
Rockstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockstar throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockstar counters with an outside leg kick.
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Camacho works Rockstar's body with a nice hook.
Rockstar tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Rockstar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camacho tries to bum rush Rockstar with a series of wild strikes but Rockstar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockstar's hands.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockstar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Rockstar ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rockstar throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho lunges at Rockstar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockstar's hand.
Rockstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockstar can pounce on him.

Rockstar looking to score a takedown here. Camacho is defending well but Rockstar drives through and ends up in Camacho's guard.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
Rockstar stays in close to Camacho's body and controls the position.
Rockstar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockstar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camacho is pulling down on Rockstar's head to control his posture.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockstar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockstar cracks Camacho with a solid left hand.
Rockstar cracks Camacho with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Rockstar throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rockstar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rockstar working for submissions but it's allowed Camacho to get to half guard.
Camacho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar is trying to get back to full guard.

Rockstar looking for submissions off his back.
Rockstar wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camacho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rockstar reverses the position - he's now on top in Camacho's guard.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand

and Rockstar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing good reports from Camacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rockstar tries to advance to mount but Camacho denies him.
Rockstar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Luke Rockstar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockstar.
Camacho regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockstar drops an elbow to the side of Camacho's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Rockstar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
Rockstar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockstar trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well.
Camacho has hold of Rockstar's hands but Rockstar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rockstar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockstar lands strikes from half guard.
Rockstar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockstar 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 is pressing down on Rockstar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camacho has Rockstar pulled in close to control his posture.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Rockstar.
Rockstar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockstar moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Rockstar jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Camacho wants to slow Rockstar down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Rockstar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camacho takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar scores with a leg kick.
Rockstar throws a body kick that misses
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks Rockstar with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockstar is just out of range.
Camacho slips a straight right by Rockstar.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Rockstar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Rockstar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Camacho.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockstar blocks the leg kick.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Rockstar is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Rockstar thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Camacho moves away from the strike by Rockstar.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockstar.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Rockstar misses with a straight right.
Camacho is looking to counter punch.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rockstar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Rockstar. Beautiful body shot.
Rockstar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Rockstar throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Rockstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockstar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockstar.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a body kick.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockstar ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockstar misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Rockstar moved out of range nicely.
Rockstar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockstar scrambles back to his feet.

That has opened up Luke Rockstar's cut even more.
Camacho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockstar.
Nice takedown defense from Camacho. No joy for Rockstar on that attempt.
Rockstar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Camacho misses the jab.
Rockstar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Camacho jabs Rockstar right on the nose. Rockstar blinks but takes it well.
Camacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Rockstar misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Rockstar counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockstar throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockstar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Miguel Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockstars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockstar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockstar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockstar looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
Camacho swings for the body but Rockstar moves out of range.
Camacho slips a jab from Rockstar.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho cracks the inside of Rockstar's front leg.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Rockstar.
I think Rockstar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Rockstar!
Our winner, Luke Rockstar, 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.