PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 203 p4p, 29 weight class). Tonon comes to the cage accompanied by What About Now. 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?

Tonon
vs
Camacho

174 cm
32
158 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

178 cm
37
162 lbs
43 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Tonon didn't see that one coming.

Tonon has closed the distance and engaged Camacho in a clinch.
Tonon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camacho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonon is trying to drag Camacho to the mat but Camacho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Camacho prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.

Camacho rushes Tonon and presses him up against the cage.
Tonon goes for a takedown attempt but Camacho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tonon dives in and scores a takedown into Camacho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon stays in close to Camacho's body and controls the position.
Camacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Camacho managing to control the position.

Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tonon uses it to pass to side control.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho tries to buck Tonon off but Tonon is having none of it.

Tonon stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Camacho.
Camacho trying to control the position but Tonon is working away.
Tonon tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tonon is letting Camacho control him for a moment.
Camacho wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Camacho stalls from top position.
Camacho misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonon tries to buck Camacho off but Camacho is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camacho's best efforts.
Camacho prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Camacho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonon at a distance.
Tonon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to avoid it but Tonon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camacho to the ground. Camacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to avoid it but Tonon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camacho to the ground. Camacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Tonon. Tonon maintains the clinch.
Tonon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tonon clinches.
Camacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Camacho tries to work over Tonon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Tonon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camacho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Tonon wants a takedown but no success here.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Camacho moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Tonon's ribcage. Tonon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho tries a body shot but Tonon blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Camacho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Camacho can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tonon pulls Camacho into guard.
Tonon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.

Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Camacho is retaining full guard.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Camacho trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Tonon.
Camacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Camacho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camacho with a nice head shot there.
Tonon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camacho's half guard.
Tonon prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Tonon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tonon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Camacho is having none of it.
Gary Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
Tonon controlling the action here.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tonon shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Camacho instigates a clinch.

Tonon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tonon trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tonon.
Camacho is trying to keep Tonon in close.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tonon.
Tonon content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camacho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonon's head.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Tonon moved away.
Tonon tries to counter with a takedown but Camacho is quick to defend against it.

Tonon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camacho, pushing him back against the cage.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonon backwards.
Tonon jumps guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Tonon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Camacho regains guard immediately.
Tonon is pushing down on Camacho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camacho is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Camacho has his hands clasped together around Tonon's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Camacho.
Tonon not doing much here.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Tonon prevents Camacho from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
Good control from Camacho.
Tonon tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Camacho is looking to control Tonon but Tonon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon is trying to remain composed but Camacho is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hector Camacho just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Camacho as Tonon shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Tonon's belly button to the back.
Tonon dives in and grabs Camacho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes down on Tonon's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Camacho misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonon.
Tonon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonon is looking to clinch but Camacho is avoiding it.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonon counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to clinch up.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Tonon.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camacho is defending well.

Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho lands a jab to Tonon's midsection.
Tonon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camacho counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho clobbers Tonon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Tonon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Tonon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camacho throws a body punch but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonon has time to react.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonon rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho misses with a body shot

and Tonon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tonon.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Camacho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Tonon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonon pushes down on Camacho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tonon 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.
Tonon is really struggling to control Camacho but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camacho keeping control of the position.
Tonon is trying to control. Camacho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonon moves nicely into side control.
Tonon throws a strike aimed at the side of Camacho's head but Camacho avoids it well.
Tonon tries to move to mount but Camacho blocks the move with his legs.
Tonon with the ground and pound but Camacho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tonon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
Camacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camacho thumps Tonon with a low kick.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Tonon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Tonon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camacho counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tonon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camacho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Camacho to see if he's OK.
Camacho is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Camacho regains half guard.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tonon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tonon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Camacho is not content to let Tonon control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tonon shoots in for a double leg but Camacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Camacho gets a clinch.

Tonon gets control of Camacho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tonon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Camacho.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Camacho.
I've got Camacho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho is the new lightweight champion!