PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 433 p4p, 296 weight class) and Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 76 p4p, 53 weight class). Wolf-Fang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rise Against - Give It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Camacho
vs
Wolf-Fang

175 cm
33
160
22 - 19 - 0

178 cm
34
160
20 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
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 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf-Fang misses the jab.
Wolf-Fang throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolf-Fang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolf-Fang takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Wolf-Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Wolf-Fang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolf-Fang cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Wolf-Fang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf-Fang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf-Fang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf-Fang scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolf-Fang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf-Fang swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Wolf-Fang blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Wolf-Fang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Wolf-Fang throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Wolf-Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf-Fang with a hook.

Camacho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wolf-Fang!
Camacho trying to control the action but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang stops Camacho from passing to mount.
Wolf-Fang tries to control but Camacho manages to take his back.
Wolf-Fang covering up well under a series of strikes from Camacho.
You can see the frustration on Wolf-Fang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Camacho looking to break Wolf-Fang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wolf-Fang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Camacho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Camacho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf-Fang is trying to break free.

Camacho tightening his grip on Wolf-Fang, looking for the choke.
Wolf-Fang is in bad spot here.
Wolf-Fang just trying to survive but Camacho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll but Camacho sticks to his back.

Camacho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wolf-Fang has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wolf-Fang wants to control his opponent's hands but Camacho gets his hands free.
Camacho throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Wolf-Fang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Camacho's arms.
Wolf-Fang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf-Fang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but not successfully.

Camacho looking for the choke from the back.
Wolf-Fang breaks Camacho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Camacho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Camacho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf-Fang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Wolf-Fang from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf-Fang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf-Fang looking to pass the guard.
Camacho being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolf-Fang passes Camacho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolf-Fang not doing much here.
Wolf-Fang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Wolf-Fang has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yamcha Wolf-Fang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolf-Fang throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Wolf-Fang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though.
Wolf-Fang lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Wolf-Fang punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf-Fang loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.

Camacho shoots in and gets a takedown into Wolf-Fang's guard.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
Camacho cracks Wolf-Fang with a solid left hand.
Camacho passes Wolf-Fang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolf-Fang is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Camacho is trying to control. Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camacho tries to pass to full mount but Wolf-Fang defends it.
Wolf-Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang moves into full guard.
Wolf-Fang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camacho is one step ahead there.
Wolf-Fang is controlling Camacho's posture.
Camacho advances to half guard.
Wolf-Fang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wolf-Fang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolf-Fang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolf-Fang controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf-Fang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Wolf-Fang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf-Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho postures up.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is keeping the position.
Wolf-Fang is controlling Camacho's posture.
Camacho pushes down on Wolf-Fang's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Camacho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf-Fang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf-Fang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
Camacho is looking to advance position but Wolf-Fang won't allow it.
Wolf-Fang trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf-Fang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Camacho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Camacho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Camacho working away.
Wolf-Fang gets back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang keeping hold of Camacho's head, controlling as best he can.
Jermaine Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho is trying to control. Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf-Fang gets back to full guard.

Camacho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Camacho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf-Fang looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho shoots for a takedown but Wolf-Fang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf-Fang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf-Fang.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolf-Fang looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Camacho punishes Wolf-Fang's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf-Fang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
Camacho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Wolf-Fang lands with a hook. Camacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf-Fang throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Camacho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolf-Fang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camacho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wolf-Fang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang manages to get to full guard.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolf-Fang has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Camacho won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho drops back looking for a leg! Wolf-Fang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolf-Fang manages to kick Camacho off! Camacho jumps back into Wolf-Fang's guard.

Camacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf-Fang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camacho has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf-Fang's legs - danger averted.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is keeping the position.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wolf-Fang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf-Fang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang keeping full guard, as Camacho tries to pass.
Wolf-Fang controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself.

Camacho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Camacho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf-Fang.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
A slow jab from Wolf-Fang misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wolf-Fang misses its intended target.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolf-Fang's sensitive parts.
Wolf-Fang slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf-Fang! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf-Fang sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Wolf-Fang misses its intended target.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Wolf-Fang avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf-Fang lands the left hand.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf-Fang.
Camacho defending well as Wolf-Fang loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolf-Fang swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Wolf-Fang counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamcha Wolf-Fang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolf-Fang 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!