PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Camacho Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camacho Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Astro Zombies by The Misfits. Tiyapairat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ram Muay. Samak Tiyapairat told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Camacho Jr
vs
Tiyapairat

172 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
45
166 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Versus

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Camacho Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho Jr blocks a jab.

Tiyapairat clinches up with Camacho Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiyapairat misses with the head strike.
Camacho Jr tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho Jr.
Camacho Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Camacho Jr fails to land.
Camacho Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tiyapairat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camacho Jr backwards.
Camacho Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Camacho Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho Jr's head.

Camacho Jr gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Camacho Jr blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.

It looks like Benedict Camacho Jr has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Camacho Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Camacho Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiyapairat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Tiyapairat breaks away and moves out of range.
Camacho Jr avoids the body shot from Tiyapairat.

Camacho Jr closes the distance and pushes Tiyapairat back into the cage.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Tiyapairat rushes Camacho Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho Jr lands an uppercut.
Camacho Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Camacho Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
Camacho Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiyapairat counters with a leg kick.

Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Camacho Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
A head punch on the inside from Camacho Jr fails to land.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camacho Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho Jr misses with the head strike.
Tiyapairat is trying to force a seperation but Camacho Jr has the dominant position.
Camacho Jr working aggressively here.
Camacho Jr lands with a right to the head.
Camacho Jr blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camacho Jr is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Camacho Jr's ribcage.
Camacho Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat working Camacho Jr over with knees to the body.
Camacho Jr misses with a body punch.
Camacho Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiyapairat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho Jr's elbow.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat pushes Camacho Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat is trying to push Camacho Jr away but Camacho Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camacho Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho Jr misses with some punches.
Camacho Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Camacho Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
A short right from Camacho Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat.
Camacho Jr tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho Jr.
Camacho Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat blocks a body shot from Camacho Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camacho Jr.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but Camacho Jr avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho Jr.
Camacho Jr misses with some punches.
Camacho Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiyapairat is trying to force a seperation but Camacho Jr has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiyapairat - that will leave a mark!
Tiyapairat lands a nice shot that snaps Camacho Jr's head back.

Camacho Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiyapairat working Camacho Jr over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Camacho Jr's ribcage.
Tiyapairat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho Jr backwards.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Camacho Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Camacho Jr working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat missing with a left hand there. Camacho Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Camacho Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Camacho Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiyapairat's elbow.
Tiyapairat lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiyapairat, right into the meat.

Camacho Jr drives through and clinches with Tiyapairat against the cage.
Camacho Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tiyapairat controls the action.
Tiyapairat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tiyapairat avoids it by throwing Camacho Jr back against the cage.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.

Camacho Jr moves into range and clinches up with Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiyapairat blocks an uppercut.
Camacho Jr tries to work over Tiyapairat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiyapairat has Camacho Jr pushed against the cage.
Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Camacho Jr won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Camacho Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camacho Jr is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho Jr blocks a body shot from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camacho Jr is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camacho Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tiyapairat controls the action.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Camacho Jr misses with a body punch.
Camacho Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camacho Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiyapairat uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Camacho Jr takes a swing at Tiyapairat's ribcage but misses.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Camacho Jr closes the distance and pushes Tiyapairat back into the cage.
Camacho Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tiyapairat.
Camacho Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiyapairat's elbow.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Camacho Jr blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Camacho Jr's ribcage.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiyapairat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Tiyapairat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiyapairat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiyapairat, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Camacho Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camacho Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camacho Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tiyapairat avoids it by throwing Camacho Jr back against the cage.
Camacho Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Camacho Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat lands a body shot.

Camacho Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.

Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Camacho Jr's face.

Camacho Jr is rocked!
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Oh Camacho Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camacho Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tiyapairat avoids it by throwing Camacho Jr back against the cage.
Camacho Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tiyapairat controls the action.
Camacho Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Camacho Jr's ribcage.
Tiyapairat stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Camacho Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Camacho Jr blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Camacho Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Camacho Jr's ribcage.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores with a shot to the side of Camacho Jr's head.
Camacho Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camacho Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiyapairat or not.
Camacho Jr tries to work over Tiyapairat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camacho Jr is defending well for now.
Camacho Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho Jr working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiyapairat. That snapped Camacho Jr's head back.

Camacho Jr clinches.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho Jr.
Camacho Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho Jr's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho Jr.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat working Camacho Jr over with knees to the body.
Benedict Camacho Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat prevents a body shot from Camacho Jr.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat rushes Camacho Jr with punches - Camacho Jr moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Camacho Jr goes down! Tiyapairat follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.