PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 218 p4p, 433 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 39 p4p, 65 weight class). Moxley comes into the arena with Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz blaring out of the sound system. Camacho has chosen Hero Of War - Rise Against as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moxley
vs
Camacho

189 cm
32
158
21 - 9 - 1

175 cm
34
160
23 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
New Standard

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Camacho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Moxley.
Moxley scores with a nice right hand.
Camacho throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camacho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Moxley seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moxley, as that shot connected.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Moxley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moxley throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
It looks like Moxley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moxley lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.

Camacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moxley to the mat! Moxley manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Moxley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
Moxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moxley working for a triangle but Camacho defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moxley pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
Camacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Camacho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moxley controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.
Camacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho throws a nice outside leg kick.

Camacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moxley forces Camacho back against the cage and clinches.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Camacho slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Camacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Camacho should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Moxley misses the body punch
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley slips a jab from Camacho.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Moxley sprawls well.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moxley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Moxley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moxley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Camacho is staying active underneath Moxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley moves nicely into side control.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Moxley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camacho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Moxley's guard.

Camacho has gone for a leg lock! Moxley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camacho's guard.

Jermaine Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Camacho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camacho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moxley controls the pace.
Camacho trying to control the position.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moxley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moxley trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moxley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to clinch.
And Camacho tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moxley throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moxley lands with a hook. Camacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moxley clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moxley throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moxley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley misses with a kick to the body

and Camacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camacho is fighting to break Moxley's control of his arms but Moxley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camacho working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moxley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
An out of breath Georges Moxley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.