PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 2529 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 302 p4p, 269 weight class). 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?

Butabi
vs
Camacho

180 cm
29
158
21 - 11 - 0

175 cm
25
160
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a head kick but Butabi moves out of range.
Butabi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camacho throws a right hand that Butabi ducks under and follows up with a left that Butabi also avoids with ease.
Butabi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butabi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho moves forwards but Butabi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho works over Butabi's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camacho throws a low kick but Butabi avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Butabi takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho with the counter takedown but Butabi avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
Butabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Butabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butabi dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho jabs at Butabi's body.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butabi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Butabi's ribs.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butabi defends well and Camacho ends up having to push Butabi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camacho fails with the takedown.
Butabi slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
Butabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camacho tries to clinch but Butabi moves out of range.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Butabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camacho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butabi.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Butabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Camacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Butabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Butabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Butabi defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi scores with a shot to the body.
Butabi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Butabi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Butabi's head but Butabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butabi.
Camacho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butabi scores with a jab.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camacho thinking.
Camacho swings for the body but Butabi moves out of range.
Camacho slips under a jab from Butabi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Butabi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho tries to bum rush Butabi with a series of wild strikes but Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butabi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Butabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butabi.
Butabi throws a big counter combination but Camacho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Butabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Butabi misses the target.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Butabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Butabi.

Camacho is rocked!
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butabi counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Butabi!
After winning the bout, Steve Butabi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.