PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Peterson (ranked 3637 p4p, 417 weight class) and Yancy Camacho (ranked 5852 p4p, 542 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Guardians of Asgaard. Yancy Camacho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peterson
vs
Camacho

172 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yancy Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Camacho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peterson's half guard.
Peterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Camacho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson trying to control from the bottom.
Camacho wants to stand but Peterson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Camacho controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Camacho there.

Camacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camacho.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Camacho is controlling him well.
Peterson is controlling Camacho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Camacho prevents Peterson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Peterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well.
Camacho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camacho is controlling him.
Peterson has his hands on Camacho's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Camacho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peterson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Camacho gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camacho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Camacho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Camacho is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage.
Camacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Camacho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Camacho has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Camacho avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Camacho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Camacho breaks the clinch.

Peterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Camacho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Peterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peterson has a closed guard, preventing Camacho from standing up.
Camacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Camacho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camacho trying to move into half guard but instead Peterson has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.
Peterson postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Peterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Peterson postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.

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.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Peterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Camacho is staying active underneath Peterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.

Peterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camacho sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is controlling Peterson's trapped leg to prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camacho has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.
Camacho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Camacho wants to hit a switch here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camacho there!

That's four 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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Peterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Yancy Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Camacho is looking to improve his position but Peterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson avoids the attempt from Camacho to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Peterson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Camacho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.

Peterson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Camacho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Camacho has picked Peterson up - he's going for a ride! Camacho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Camacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camacho tries to stand and escape but Peterson actually recovers to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camacho manages to get himself to full guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Camacho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson is fighting to break Camacho's control of his arms but Camacho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camacho is on top in guard.

Camacho wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camacho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson wants to improve his position but instead Camacho has moved into half guard.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Camacho 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.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Camacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.

Camacho clinches up against the cage.

Camacho manages to break the clinch.
Camacho scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Camacho or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Camacho tries to get set, Peterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Camacho manages to avoid the attempt.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gregory Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yancy Camacho.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camacho wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.

Peterson shoots in and bounces Camacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Peterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregory Peterson.
I think Peterson 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Peterson!
After winning the bout, Gregory Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.