PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Macho Camacho (ranked 23879 p4p, 5460 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 647 p4p, 565 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camacho
vs
Braddock

190 cm
27
210
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
208
1 - 5 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Camacho.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Braddock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a body punch but Braddock moves out of range.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Camacho clinches up with Braddock and pushes him back against the ropes.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Braddock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Camacho works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
Camacho works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
Camacho scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho digs a right hand into Braddock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Braddock's gas tank.
Camacho lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Camacho on the inside.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Camacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Camacho obliges.
Braddock misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Braddock is trying to stall.
A short right from Camacho.
Camacho crunches a lovely knee into Braddock's ribcage.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock is looking to break free of the clinch but Camacho has double underhooks.
Camacho leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Braddock up against the ropes.
Camacho avoiding damage.
Camacho gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Camacho is working Braddock over against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Camacho.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Braddock looks winded!
Braddock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a knee to the body.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camacho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camacho lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Camacho.
Camacho is working Braddock over against the ropes.
Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Braddock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camacho lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands an elbow inside.
Camacho connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up James Braddock's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Camacho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Braddock's head.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho pushes Braddock back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Camacho lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho presses Braddock against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body punch from Camacho.
Camacho throws a head kick that Braddock semi-blocks.
Camacho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Braddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho scores with a nice right hand.

Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Camacho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camacho lands a shot to the body.
Camacho effectively controlling the action here.
Braddock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Braddock is breathing heavily.
Camacho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Braddock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Camacho lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Camacho working Braddock over with knees to the body.
Camacho connects with a knee to the head.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Braddock takes a shot to the head.
Camacho avoiding damage.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camacho landing knees to the head.

Braddock is rocked!
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braddocks head.
Braddock is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him?
Camacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Braddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Camacho presses Braddock against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho presses Braddock against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braddock takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Braddock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Braddock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Camacho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braddock or not.
Camacho lands a knee to the head.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braddock.
Camacho pushes Braddock back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Braddock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
Camacho works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Camacho lands but Braddock takes it in his stride.

Camacho rushes Braddock and presses him up against the ropes.
Camacho gets through Braddock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camacho cracks Braddock with a nice body shot.
A short right from Camacho.
Camacho crunches a lovely knee into Braddock's ribcage.
Camacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camacho.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands a good knee to the midsection. Braddock won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Camacho.
Camacho lands an elbow that stopped Braddock in his tracks for a moment.
Camacho is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Camacho.
Camacho cracks Braddock with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Camacho obliges.
Camacho lands a good knee to the midsection. Braddock won't want to take too many of those.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macho Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock letting Camacho take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Camacho.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camacho with a knee to the head.
Camacho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Camacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a nice elbow.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Braddock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camacho has him pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braddock can do to turn this around?
Camacho managing to block the knees to the body from Braddock.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macho Camacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camacho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Camacho is working Braddock over against the ropes.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Braddock looking to slow down the pace here.
Braddock is trying to push Camacho away but Camacho has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Braddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho stalling the fight.
Braddock tries to stall but Camacho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James Braddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camacho 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Camacho!