PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 1254 p4p, 170 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 1301 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camacho
vs
Rusted

185 cm
44
198 lbs
38 - 19 - 1

185 cm
35
191 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

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World class boxer
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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 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Rusted has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Camacho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rusted throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rusted looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted takes one to the chin there.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusted looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Rusted finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miguel Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
Rusted fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Rusted fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rusted appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a low kick but Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted jabs at Camacho's body.
Camacho feints and then cracks Rusted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rusted down.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rusted throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camacho on the side of the head.
Camacho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rusted back to the cage. Camacho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho connects with a jab.
Camacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rusted.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rusted scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Camacho throws Rusted to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho lands a nice shot that snaps Rusted's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rusted has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rusted and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rusted throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Rusted moved away.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Rusted's head.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Camacho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Camacho misses with a low kick.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miguel Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Rusted gets a takedown into half guard.
Rusted keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho tries to kick Rusted off but Rusted keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Rusted is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Rusted is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camacho has control of Rusted's left arm, preventing Rusted from doing any damage.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camacho controls Rusted momentarily but Rusted frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Rusted lands a head kick!

It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Rusted coming out on top.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Camacho throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.

Camacho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rusted to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rusted scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusted slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camacho is looking to stand up but Rusted isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rusted is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

Rusted has closed the distance and engaged Camacho in a clinch.
Rusted blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho scores with a nice strike.

Camacho cracks Rusted with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Camacho has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rusted to stand back up!

Rusted is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Rusted is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him?
Rusted dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rusted seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rusted counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Camacho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Camacho lands.
Rusted scores with a jab.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusted.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusted throws a big counter head kick but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Rusted doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camacho counters with a head kick. That will keep Rusted thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rusted attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a front kick aimed at Camacho's knee but Camacho avoids it well.
Miguel Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camacho lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Rusted scores with a jab.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rusted motions for Camacho to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusted's sensitive parts.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusted should have avoided that one.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rusted checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a thumping low kick.
Rusted drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rusted misses the body punch
and Camacho counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rusted checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rusted's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rusted scrambles back to his feet.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Rusted connects with a jab.
Rusted lands a head shot.
Rusted stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camacho throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho checks a low kick from Rusted.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted tries to bum rush Camacho with a series of wild strikes but Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Rusted ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miguel Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Camacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusted. Rusted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camacho scores with the left hand. Rusted knows he should have avoided that one.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
Rusted throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Camacho!
Miguel Camacho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jethro Rusted had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.