PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Camacho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

George
vs
Camacho

182 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho fails with the takedown.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camacho.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Camacho clinches.
George misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George leaning against his opponent.
George effectively controlling the action here.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. George avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George avoiding damage as Camacho throws knees to the body.
George dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
George throws an elbow but it misses.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Camacho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. George fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dustin George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Camacho.
Camacho shoots in but George avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George is looking to counter the offense by Camacho and move into the clinch.
Camacho tries to clinch but George is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
George misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George stalling against the cage.
George misses with a knee to the head.
George is pressed up against the cage. Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag George down to the mat. George avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Camacho moves into the clinch successfully.
Camacho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camacho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Camacho is trying to break free.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camacho is defending well for now.
George tries a knee to the head but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
George really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Camacho can't break the clinch.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho can't break the clinch.
George stalling in the clinch but Camacho improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Camacho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camacho.
George wants to stall.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
George prevents Camacho from breaking the clinch.
Camacho blocks a body shot from George.
George keeps control of Camacho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
George holding his opponent close, against the cage.
George with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George is pushing Camacho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Camacho is looking to break free of the clinch but George has double underhooks.
George prevents Camacho from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camacho as George tries to tie him up.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camacho's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin George dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Camacho gets a clinch.
George with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camacho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camacho is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Camacho tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
Camacho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
George tries to stall but Camacho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Camacho blocks the elbow strike.
George with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Camacho gets an underhook and turns George into the cage.
Camacho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Dustin George has scored more points in the clinch so far.
George throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camacho blocks it with crossed arms.
Camacho tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Camacho gets an underhook and turns George into the cage.

Camacho successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camacho wriggles free and stands up.

Camacho has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George has Camacho pressed against the cage.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but George manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Camacho tries to pull guard but George won't allow it.
George throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camacho blocks it with crossed arms.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Camacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camacho blocks a body shot from George.
George has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
George using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
George tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camacho wants to break free but George has control.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but George has him pressed against the cage.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
Camacho being controlled against the cage.
George misses with a knee to the head.
Camacho is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Camacho pulls guard successfully.

George stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dustin George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Camacho catches George right on the button with a cross.
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.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as George takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Camacho fails with the takedown

and George counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by George.
George throws a knee to the head but misses.
George avoiding damage.
George displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camacho up against the cage.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
George throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George looking to stall.
George prevents Camacho from breaking the clinch.
George tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camacho is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a knee strike.
Camacho is looking to break free of the clinch but George has double underhooks.
George throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camacho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
George misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
George tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
Camacho is trying to push George away but George has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
George connects with a nasty looking knee right to Camacho's face.
George looking to throw knees to the head but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Camacho is looking to break free of the clinch but George has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to score a body lock takedown but George shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camacho is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dustin George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Camacho.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
Camacho fails to land the takedown.
George is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Camacho.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
Camacho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camacho misses with a takedown

and George counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camacho's efforts to push away.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
George misses with a knee strike.
George tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Camacho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
George with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camacho is trying to break free.
Camacho is looking for a takedown.

Camacho gets control of George's arms and successfully pulls guard. Camacho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

George gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but George defends well and Camacho ends up having to push George into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but George swivels and escapes.
Camacho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
George blocks a leg kick.

Camacho moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho wants to break free but George has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
George trying to stall but Camacho improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin George showed his dominance in that final round.
I think George 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin George!