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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 3895 p4p, 3555 weight class) and Enoch Overstreet (ranked 470 p4p, 445 weight class). 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.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enoch Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden blocks a jab.
Camden tries to bum rush Overstreet with a series of wild strikes but Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overstreet misses with a looping right.
Camden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
Overstreet gets tackled into the cage by Camden. Camden maintains the clinch.
Overstreet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camden prevents it.
Overstreet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camden blocks it with crossed arms.
Camden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overstreet backwards.
Camden breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camden.
It looks like Enoch Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
A slow jab from Camden misses its intended target.
Camden swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet lands a nice hook to Camden's body. Camden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Camden.
Overstreet misses with a body shot.
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overstreet scores with a jab.
Camden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overstreet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camden misses with a series of wild punches.
Overstreet pushes Camden away with a front kick.
No joy there for Camden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camden connects with a right hand. Overstreet shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Camden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overstreet tries to counter with a clinch but Camden shakes him off and moves away.
Camden throws a combination that misses
so Overstreet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Overstreet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Overstreet looking to pass the guard.
Overstreet postures up in Camden's guard and throws a big left but Camden blocks it.
Camden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Overstreet off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Camden moves out of range as Overstreet strikes.
Camden tries to sprawl but Overstreet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Camden wants to get back to full guard.
Camden is not content to let Overstreet control the position.
Overstreet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Camden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overstreet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overstreet thows a huge punch but Camden dodges it nicely.
Camden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Overstreet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Overstreet is nestled in close to Camden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Camden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overstreet.
Camden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Overstreet is working away from the top position though.
Camden is refusing to be controlled, as Overstreet sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camden tries to get to full guard but Overstreet has control of the leg.
Overstreet works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Overstreet.
Overstreet lands a big elbow.
Camden wants to control but Overstreet is having none of it.
Overstreet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Camden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Overstreet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden pulls Overstreet in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enoch Overstreet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enoch Overstreet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camden throws a right and a left that Overstreet avoids nicely.
Overstreet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overstreet was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overstreet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camden closes the distance but Overstreet moves to the side
and Overstreet counters with a straight right hand.
Overstreet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camden tries to bum rush Overstreet with a series of wild strikes but Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Camden.
Good work by Overstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Camden misses with a two punch combination.
Camden looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
Overstreet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Overstreet thuds a left hand into Camden's body.
Overstreet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden throws a right hand that Overstreet ducks under and follows up with a left that Overstreet also avoids with ease.
Camden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camden throws a right and a left that Overstreet avoids nicely.
Overstreet 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a leg kick.
Camden misses the body punch
and Overstreet counters with a straight right hand.
Overstreet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Camden throws a series of punches but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet pushes Camden up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Overstreet.
Camden tries to circle away but Overstreet has him pinned against the cage.
Overstreet throws an elbow but it misses.
Overstreet swings wildly with an uppercut but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands a really nice looking cross but Camden seems unphased.
Camden swings for the body but Overstreet moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camden.
Overstreet lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Overstreet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overstreet cracks Camden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overstreet tries to clinch but Camden moves out of range.
Camden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Overstreet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Camden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camden connects with a solid leg kick.
Overstreet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camden looks to land a combination. Overstreet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Camden doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camden lands with a nice combination. Overstreet backs away looking to recover.
Overstreet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camden throws out the jab.
Camden throws a series of strikes that have Overstreet backpedaling.
Overstreet with a jab.
Camden throws a right hand that Overstreet ducks under and follows up with a left that Overstreet also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camden throws a right hand that Overstreet ducks under and follows up with a left that Overstreet also avoids with ease.
Overstreet throws a front kick that sends Camden stumbling back into the cage.
Camden walks into a jab.
Overstreet jabs at Camden's body.
Camden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overstreet lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Overstreet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overstreet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet pushes off an throws an elbow but Camden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camden breaks the clinch.
Camden lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Camden. Those never looked like landing.
Camden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overstreet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camden is pressing down on Overstreet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overstreet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overstreet working some strikes from top position.
Overstreet stands up over Camden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overstreet throws a big elbow that misses.
Overstreet stops Camden from standing up.
Overstreet landing some decent shots from guard.
Overstreet prevents Camden from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enoch Overstreet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enoch Overstreet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camden swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Camden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Overstreet tenderised Camden's leg. Camden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camden throws a sloppy body shot
and Overstreet counters by clinching up.
Overstreet throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overstreet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Camden after a bit of a struggle.
Overstreet jumps guard but Camden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Overstreet to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overstreet throws an elbow but misses.
Camden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet manages to break the clinch.
Camden throws a lazy body kick
and Overstreet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camden misses with a wild combination.
Camden with a hook.
Good work by Overstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Overstreet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Overstreet lands a lovely overhand right.
Overstreet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camden throws out the jab.
Camden lands with a straight right. Overstreet didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Camden.
A shot to the liver by Overstreet. Beautiful body shot.
Overstreet lands with a hook. Camden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overstreet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet 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.
Camden staying out of range there.
Camden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden swats away the attempt to clinch by Overstreet.
Overstreet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camden!
Overstreet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camden keeps working.
Camden is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Overstreet is controlling him well.
Overstreet landing a few strikes.
Enoch Overstreet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Overstreet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands a nice forearm strike.
Overstreet cracks Camden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Overstreet grinds an elbow into Camden's temple.
Overstreet is trying to get an arm triangle but Camden is defending well.
Camden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Overstreet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Overstreet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Overstreet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camden keeps working.
Camden defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Camden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camden is trying to get back to half guard.
Camden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Camden tries to bench press Overstreet off him but Overstreet keeps the position.
Overstreet lands some shots froms side control.
Overstreet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camden is not content to let Overstreet control the position.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camden is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overstreet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Enoch Overstreet!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Enoch Overstreet!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Enoch Overstreet!
Enoch Overstreet wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Enoch Overstreet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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