PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 92 p4p, 12 weight class) and Marco Ajax (ranked 278 p4p, 33 weight class). Ajax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Camacho
vs
Ajax

178 cm
40
162 lbs
51 - 23 - 0

160 cm
39
158 lbs
40 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 23 - 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 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Ajax looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Ajax misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
Ajax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ajax on the side of the head.
Ajax tries to clinch
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Ajax checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Ajax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camacho tries a low kick but Ajax avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Ajax defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax fails with the takedown.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ajax counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Camacho being controlled here, momentarily.
Ajax stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.
Camacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ajax chips away with some ground and pound.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Ajax controlling him for the moment.
Ajax engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajax fails to land the takedown.
Ajax is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Ajax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Camacho finds it's way through Ajax's defenses.
Ajax has his takedown stuffed
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hector Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ajax.
Camacho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camacho wants it to stay on the feet.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Ajax tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho lands a jab.
Camacho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax takes one on the button.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajax fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looks like Camacho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ajax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Ajax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ajax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ajax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ajax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Camacho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ajax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ajax checks it well.
Ajax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ajax finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Ajax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Ajax avoids it well.
Ajax throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ajax tries for a takedown but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Ajax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho tries to counter with a takedown but Ajax is quick to defend against it.

Camacho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ajax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camacho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ajax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ajax managing to control the position.

Ajax is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.
Camacho won't allow Ajax to sweep him here.
Ajax keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camacho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two 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.

Ajax has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Camacho doesn't defend quickly enough and Ajax has managed to lock this one up! Can Camacho escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ajax on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Hector Camacho spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast, getting old been a long road.'.