PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camacho
vs
Finch

178 cm
31
154 lbs
34 - 11 - 0

176 cm
36
148 lbs
30 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camacho.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Finch leaves Camacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Finch misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finch.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Finch there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses

and Camacho counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finch breaks from the clinch.
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Camacho throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Finch.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
Camacho thumps Finch with a low kick.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Camacho throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Camacho throws a front kick that sends Finch stumbling back into the cage.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Finch tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Camacho has managed to clinch.
Camacho misses with a hook from the clinch.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Finch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho jabs Finch right on the nose. Finch blinks but takes it well.
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Finch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Camacho misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Finch. That snapped Camacho's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Finch.
Richmond Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.

Camacho has Finch up against the cage in a clinch.

Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho scores with a nice strike.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Finch is rocked!
Finch connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him?

Camacho has managed to clinch.

Finch breaks from the clinch.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
Camacho throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Camacho lands with a cross.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Finch.
Camacho throws a good cross that connects.
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
A solid body kick from Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Finch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Camacho down.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Camacho delivers a nice body kick.
Finch motions for Camacho to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho tries to clinch but Finch moves away
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho 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 swings widly with a right hand
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finch cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Finch.
And Camacho counters with a quick kick to the body but Finch blocks it.
Camacho with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
A nice side step and Finch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Nice shot by Finch.
Finch misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Camacho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finch doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Finch.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Finch feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Finch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camacho circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camacho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Camacho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Finch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camacho is in Finch's guard.
Finch is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
Finch wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camacho looking to sit in guard and control but Finch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch stands up from Camacho's guard - Finch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body. Finch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Finch moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camacho.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Camacho misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finch flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finch lands with a kick to the ribs.

Finch gets caught napping as Camacho dives in and scores a takedown. Finch manages to retain guard.
Camacho throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
Finch being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Camacho presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Finch breaks the clinch.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Finch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch misses with a hook.
Camacho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Finch avoids it.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch lands with a straight right. Camacho didn't see that one coming.
Finch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finch checks it well.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camacho misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho with a hook.
Finch slips under a jab.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho throws a front kick that sends Finch stumbling back into the cage.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch counters with a body kick.
Camacho digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Finch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finch thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch cracks Camacho with an open hand slap.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Finch counters with a body kick.
Finch throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Finch throws a head kick that half lands.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Finch.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finch counters with a head kick. That will keep Camacho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Finch tries to move into range but Camacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.

Camacho moves into the clinch.
Finch misses with some punches.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finch is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Richmond Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.

Camacho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Finch is positioning himself well to prevent Camacho advancing to mount.
Camacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Camacho is keen to just control but Finch is a slippery customer.
Camacho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
Camacho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camacho is nestled in close to Finch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Camacho there.
Camacho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camacho scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho working the head and body with strikes.
Camacho looks to land a strike but Finch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Finch working a defensive guard here.
Finch has momentary wrist control but Camacho slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho postures up in Finch's guard and throws a big left but Finch blocks it.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho prevents Finch from getting back to his feet.
Camacho throws a big elbow that misses.
Hector Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finch trying to control the position.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
Camacho is in close to Finch's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to work some ground and pound but Finch has wrist control.
Finch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camacho is controlling him.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Finch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camacho.
Camacho throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Finch throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Finch avoids it well and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finch throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pearson Specter Litt logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Hector Camacho spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.