PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekkarinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Camacho
vs
Pekkarinen

185 cm
42
198 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

188 cm
28
193 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Pekkarinen slips the punch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Pekkarinen saw that one coming.
Pekkarinen slips under a jab.
Pekkarinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pekkarinen staying out of range there.

Pekkarinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Camacho wants to control but Pekkarinen is keeping busy.
Camacho is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pekkarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pekkarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Pekkarinen is controlling well.
Camacho tries to kick Pekkarinen off but Pekkarinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pekkarinen throws a strike but Camacho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pekkarinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekkarinen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Pekkarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekkarinen postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Pekkarinen is working Camacho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pekkarinen is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pekkarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pekkarinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camacho wants to stand and escape but Pekkarinen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pekkarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekkarinen prevents Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Pekkarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Camacho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pekkarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Pekkarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pekkarinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camacho counters with a three punch combo that has Pekkarinen backing up. Pekkarinen nods at Camacho to acknowledge the strikes.
Pekkarinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Pekkarinen scores with a hook to the body. Camacho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Pekkarinen counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pekkarinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Pekkarinen coming out on top.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pekkarinen.
The crowd cheers as Pekkarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Pekkarinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Pekkarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Pekkarinen there.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pekkarinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Camacho is rocked!
Pekkarinen throws a shot to the body.
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Camacho get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Camacho stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Pekkarinen runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lauri Pekkarinen!
Lauri Pekkarinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.