PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2450 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 300 p4p, 355 weight class). Jermaine Camacho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Camacho
vs
Shain

175 cm
28
160
13 - 12 - 0

175 cm
37
165
27 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shain.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain doesn't manage to clinch there - Camacho circles away.
Shain lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Camacho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Shain.
Shain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shain is looking to clinch.
Shain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain is looking to clinch but Camacho is avoiding it.
Camacho throws a head kick that Shain semi-blocks.

It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Camacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho slips a jab from Shain.
Shain throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.

Shain gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Camacho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.

Camacho jumps guard.
Shain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shain wants to stand but Camacho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camacho is looking for a triangle but Shain pushes his legs off easily.

Camacho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shain has picked Camacho up and slammed him! Camacho can't keep hold of the triangle and Shain manages to pass to side control!
Camacho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shain's best efforts.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Shain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Shain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Camacho looking for subs from the bottom but Shain mounts him!
Shain content just to control the position here.
Camacho tries to hold on but Shain postures up.
Camacho is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shain controlling the pace for now.
Shain trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shain avoids the attempt from Camacho to control.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Camacho tries to lock up and control but Shain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
Shain avoids the attempt from Camacho to control.
Shain controlling the pace for now.
Shain is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Shain the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho is squirming around, avoiding Shain's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shain sprawls and moves away.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.
Shain with a jab.
A big left from Shain misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Shain fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shain moves to clinch but Camacho breaks away
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Shain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shain as he jumps to the side.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Shain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camacho's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Shain throws a leg kick that is checked

and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camacho trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.
Camacho works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Camacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camacho.
Camacho is trying to control. Shain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Shain defends the submission attempt.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Shain is defending well.
Shain pushes Camacho off looking to stand but Camacho dives back in and keeps control.
Camacho wants to pass to mount but Shain is defending the position.

Camacho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Camacho is working for a submission of some sort.
Shain 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shain is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.

Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shain is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Shain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Camacho lands with a right hand.
Sampson Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shain.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho tries to work over Shain's front leg with a kick but Shain checks it.
Camacho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Camacho tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Shain's body. Shain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shain misses with a hook.
Shain jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shain throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shain feints a counter leg kick.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho takes one to the chin there.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shain thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it

and Camacho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shain's guard.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camacho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Camacho, into his guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shain passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.

Shain stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shain feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shain is looking to clinch.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Shain tries to clinch up.

Shain takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Camacho.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Camacho tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
Shain scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Camacho just leaning against Shain, taking a breather.
Camacho avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Shain.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho avoids the damage to the body.
Shain lands a damaging elbow.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shain misses with a looping left.
Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Camacho catches Shain right on the button with a cross.
Shain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Shain closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!