PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Morgan (ranked 1546 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 203 p4p, 356 weight class). 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.

Morgan
vs
Camacho

179 cm
33
155
15 - 12 - 0

175 cm
29
160
14 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Camacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.

Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Camacho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Camacho wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Morgan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Camacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control but not successfully.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan is in close to Camacho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Camacho advances position into side control!

Camacho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho working away.

Camacho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camacho off and has taken his back!
Morgan gets his hands free as Camacho looks to control.
Morgan scores with punches to the body.
Camacho covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Morgan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Camacho. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and Camacho manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.

Camacho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Morgan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jermaine Camacho!