PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hummer Crawford (ranked 5264 p4p, 5274 weight class) and Jesus Camacho (ranked 646 p4p, 647 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crawford
vs
Camacho

187 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hummer Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crawford instigates a clinch.
Camacho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Camacho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crawford lands a left hand.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camacho avoids it.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camacho avoids it.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camacho blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Camacho is trying to stall.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Crawford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Crawford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Camacho is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camacho wants to stall.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Camacho lands an uppercut.
Crawford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho avoiding damage.
Crawford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camacho is trying to stall.
A short right from Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Camacho to work.
Camacho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crawford as Camacho tries to tie him up.
Camacho avoiding damage as Crawford throws knees to the body.
Camacho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Camacho tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Camacho is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Crawford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camacho stalling in the clinch but Crawford improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hummer Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford misses with a hook to the body

and Camacho counters by clinching up.
Camacho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Camacho is trying to break free.
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Camacho.
Camacho tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the ropes.
Camacho is pushing Crawford up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camacho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Hummer Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camacho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camacho pushes Crawford back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford lands an uppercut.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Camacho tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crawford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jesus Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Camacho closes the distance and clinches.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Crawford.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crawford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Crawford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Crawford tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Camacho misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Camacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camacho's efforts to push away.
Camacho has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hummer Crawford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Camacho tries to move into range but Crawford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho ducks right into an uppercut from Crawford.
Crawford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawford avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Crawford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Camacho gets tackled into the ropes by Crawford. Crawford maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawford.
Camacho is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.

Camacho manages to break the clinch.
Crawford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Crawford lands.
Hummer Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho scrambles back to his feet.
Crawford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Crawford gets tackled into the ropes by Camacho. Camacho maintains the clinch.
Crawford lands a left hand.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Camacho blocks with his arms.
Camacho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crawford up against the ropes.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camacho's efforts to push away.
Camacho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Camacho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Crawford working aggressively here.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Camacho drives through and clinches with Crawford against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jesus Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hummer Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crawford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hummer Crawford!