PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Raczynski (ranked 919 p4p, 929 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 128 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raczynski
vs
Camble

180 cm
21
185
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
180
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Camble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camble on the side of the head.
Camble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raczynski counters with a nice body shot.
Raczynski lands with a nice body punch.
Raczynski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camble in his tracks.
Raczynski lands a slapping body shot.
Camble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Raczynski's head coaches at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raczynski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raczynski scores with a body shot.
Camble tries for a takedown but Raczynski circles away easily
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jan Raczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Raczynski looks to land a right hand but Camble moved out of range.
Camble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raczynski defends it well.
Raczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raczynski but Raczynski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raczynski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raczynski wants it to stay on the feet.
Camble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camble shoots in but no luck this time.
Raczynski is looking for a counter combo.

Camble gets a double leg takedown into Raczynski's guard.

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!
Raczynski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camble trying to control the position from guard on top but Raczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camble lands a couple of elbows.
Camble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble wants to control from the top but Raczynski keeps moving.
Camble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raczynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camble on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raczynski has Camble pulled in close to control his posture.
Camble won't allow Raczynski to sweep him here.
Raczynski trying to keep a closed guard but Camble is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Raczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raczynski misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camble dives in for a single leg takedown but Raczynski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Raczynski misses the target.
Raczynski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raczynski swivels and escapes.
Camble shoots for a takedown but Raczynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raczynski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camble. Camble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camble is defended easily by Raczynski.
Raczynski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Raczynski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raczynski scores with a jab to the head.

Camble dives in and scores a takedown into Raczynski's guard.

Raczynski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Camble presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Raczynski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raczynski is pressed up against the cage. Camble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raczynski down to the mat. Raczynski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raczynski's waist but Raczynski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camble off to one side.
Jan Raczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Raczynski lands with a right hand.

Camble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raczynski stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raczynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raczynski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Raczynski is stalling here.
Raczynski is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Raczynski.
Camble defending well as Raczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Camble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raczynski defends it well.
Camble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raczynski is fending him off so far but Camble persists. Nope, Raczynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Raczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Camble with that takedown attempt.

Camble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raczynski's half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raczynski manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Camble keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raczynski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raczynski after a bit of a struggle.
Camble is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Raczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Camble with that takedown attempt.
Raczynski is looking to counter punch.
Raczynski throws a looping overhand right but Camble ducks down to avoid it.
Camble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camble shoots in for a double leg but Raczynski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camble shoots and misses
and Raczynski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Raczynski.
Raczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Camble. Camble gets slowly back to his feet.
Raczynski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camble has time to react.
Camble moves out of range as Raczynski strikes.
Camble fails with the takedown
and Raczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raczynski to score with a decent uppercut.
Camble shoots in for a takedown but Raczynski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raczynski throws a hook to the side of Camble's head but Camble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble misses with a takedown
and Raczynski counters with a nice body shot.
Raczynski throws a hook to the side of Camble's head but Camble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raczynski connects with a body shot that sends Camble's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble dodges the punch combination from Raczynski.
Camble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raczynski.
Raczynski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Raczynski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raczynski throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
Camble slips a jab from Raczynski.
Camble misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raczynski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raczynski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raczynski.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Raczynski. Beautiful body shot.
Raczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Camble. Camble gets slowly back to his feet.
Raczynski misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camble on the side of the head.
Camble wants to clinch up but Raczynski keeps it at a distance.
Raczynski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camble.
Jan Raczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camble defending well as Raczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Raczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raczynski jabs Camble right on the nose. Camble blinks but takes it well.

Camble is rocked!
Raczynski with a nice calf kick.
Camble is still on wobbly legs! Can Raczynski finish him?
Camble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raczynski tries to avoid it but Camble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raczynski to the ground. Raczynski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Camble backs away, Raczynski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camble seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range.
Camble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Camble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Camble with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Raczynski misses the target.
Raczynski tests Camble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Raczynski misses the target.
Camble feints the counter takedown.

Oooooh!!! Raczynski has knocked Camble down with a huge combo! Raczynski steps away and waves a wobbly Camble back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Camble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Camble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raczynski is looking to regain half guard here but Camble keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski is not content to let Camble control the position.
Raczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camble can do to turn this around?
Camble is putting a hurting on Raczynski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Camble working away.
Camble working the ground and pound but Raczynski is defending the strikes.
Camble in side control, throwing shots but Raczynski defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camble trying to control the position but Raczynski is working away.
Raczynski is trying to get back to half guard.
Camble is looking to take a break and control but Raczynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camble scores with a couple of short elbows.
Raczynski struggling a bit here.
Camble controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Raczynski clearly takes that round.
That's time! Raczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Raczynski misses.
Camble has his takedown stuffed
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Raczynski lunges at Camble with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camble's hand.
Raczynski catches Camble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raczynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Raczynski scores with a hook to the body. Camble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raczynski cracks Camble with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Camble looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Raczynski finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raczynski throws a monster overhand right that drops Camble! Raczynski follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Raczynski!
Jan Raczynski retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jan Raczynski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.