PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 817 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Toby Vertongen (ranked 108 p4p, 162 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jermaine Camacho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jermaine Camacho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Camacho
vs
Vertongen

175 cm
32
160
19 - 18 - 0

170 cm
29
155
7 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vertongen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camacho thinking.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Vertongen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vertongen scores with a leg kick.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vertongen.
Vertongen throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Vertongen misses with a wild combination.
Camacho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vertongen looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vertongen misses with a low kick as Camacho jumps back.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vertongen feints a counter leg kick.
Camacho shoots in but no luck this time.
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vertongen under the eye.
Vertongen misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho lands the left hand.

Vertongen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vertongen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vertongen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vertongen lands strikes from half guard.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vertongen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camacho's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Camacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vertongen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vertongen postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vertongen's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vertongen keeping full guard, as Camacho tries to pass.
Camacho is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vertongen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camacho has managed to get both his arms back between Vertongen's legs - danger averted.

Vertongen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vertongen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camacho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Vertongen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho pushes down on Vertongen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vertongen won't allow Camacho to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camacho is keen to just control but Vertongen is a slippery customer.
Camacho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vertongen is looking to improve his position but Camacho isn't that keen on the idea.
Vertongen wants to control but Camacho is having none of it.

Camacho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vertongen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toby Vertongen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camacho looks to land a left hand but Vertongen moved out of range nicely.
Camacho lands an overhand right.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vertongen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vertongen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camacho on the side of the head.
Vertongen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Camacho. Beautiful body shot.
Vertongen swinging wildly here.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vertongen sprawls and moves away.
Vertongen feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Toby Vertongen has been cut.
Vertongen with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Vertongen jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Vertongen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vertongen.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vertongen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vertongen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vertongen tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toby Vertongen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vertongen slips under a jab.
Vertongen misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.

Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vertongen trying to hold on to Camacho's head to control him but Camacho postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Vertongen defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camacho in particular looking to stall.

Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vertongen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vertongen is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Camacho trying to control the action but Vertongen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Camacho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vertongen is trying to control but can't.

Vertongen is defending against the submission attempts here by Camacho.
Vertongen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camacho is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.

Vertongen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Camacho has latched onto it... Big trouble! Camacho pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Vertongen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Camacho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermaine Camacho!
Jermaine Camacho took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.