PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Camacho Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camacho Jr has chosen Astro Zombies by The Misfits as his entrance music. Masahiko Kimura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimura
vs
Camacho Jr

170 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Camacho Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Camacho Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho Jr throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura dives in and grabs Camacho Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camacho Jr pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Camacho Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Camacho Jr finds it's way through Kimura's defenses.
Kimura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho Jr lands with a right hand.
Camacho Jr lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Camacho Jr. That snapped Kimura's head back.
Camacho Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kimura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Camacho Jr does no damage.
Camacho Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops his hands momentarily and Camacho Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho Jr swinging wildly here.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
A quick step to the side and Kimura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camacho Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a straight right by Camacho Jr.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Kimura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camacho Jr misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho Jr.
Camacho Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camacho Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camacho Jr tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Camacho Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camacho Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Camacho Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho Jr pinned against the cage. Camacho Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Camacho Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Camacho Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Camacho Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Camacho Jr.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kimura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Camacho Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Camacho Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura attempts a counter takedown but Camacho Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimura misses with a takedown
enabling Camacho Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camacho Jr throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Camacho Jr stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Camacho Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camacho Jr defends it nicely.
Kimura defending well as Camacho Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho Jr misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kimura misses its target.
Camacho Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho Jr sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Camacho Jr. That snapped Kimura's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho Jr misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Camacho Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No joy there for Camacho Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho Jr works over Kimura's head and body with a nice combination.
Camacho Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Kimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho Jr scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Camacho Jr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Camacho Jr misses.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Camacho Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Camacho Jr does no damage.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in but Camacho Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camacho Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camacho Jr but Camacho Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Camacho Jr throws a counter combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kimura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho Jr throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Camacho Jr misses with the combination.
Benedict Camacho Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Kimura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camacho Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho Jr throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho Jr misses the target.
Kimura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kimura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
Camacho Jr throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Camacho Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camacho Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Camacho Jr!
A very excited looking Benedict Camacho Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.