PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darron Flowers (ranked 6181 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 23292 p4p, 0 weight class). Darron Flowers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Flowers
vs
Camacho

169 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darron Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Darron Flowers has been cut.
Flowers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flowers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
Flowers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flowers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camacho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flowers avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Camacho fails to land the takedown.
And Flowers counters with a quick kick to the body but Camacho blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flowers sprawls well. Flowers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Flowers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flowers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darron Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Flowers's leg but Flowers calmly moves out of range.
Flowers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Flowers slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camacho misses with a double jab

and Flowers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flowers.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flowers pinned against the cage. Flowers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers tries to counter by clinching up but Camacho breaks away and moves out of range.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Flowers avoids them all with ease.

Camacho has managed to clinch.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but Flowers has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to push Flowers away but Flowers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flowers jumps guard but Camacho stands there with Flowers around his waist. Flowers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flowers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Flowers manages to break the clinch.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flowers is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Flowers circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers blocks a leg kick.
Camacho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Camacho rushes Flowers and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flowers jumps guard and drags Camacho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flowers trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flowers is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.

Camacho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flowers, up you get!
Camacho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flowers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

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 jabs Flowers right on the nose. Flowers blinks but takes it well.
Camacho throws out a leg kick but Flowers moves out of range and Camacho only half commits.
Flowers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Camacho punishes Flowers's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flowers circles away.

Camacho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flowers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flowers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camacho prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darron Flowers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camacho throws a one two combo.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flowers swivels and escapes.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Flowers checks it

and Flowers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Camacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Camacho lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flowers is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Flowers circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flowers circles away.
Darron Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Camacho.
Camacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camacho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flowers defends well and Camacho ends up having to push Flowers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flowers is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Flowers circles away and we're back to standing.

Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camacho misses with some punches.
Camacho tries to circle away but Flowers has him pinned against the cage.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but Flowers is controlling him.
Camacho is trying to break free.

Flowers pulls guard successfully.

Camacho stands and steps away. Flowers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to bum rush Flowers with a series of wild strikes but Flowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Camacho looks to move away, Flowers throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Flowers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Flowers counters with a quick kick to the body but Camacho blocks it.

Camacho closes the distance and clinches.

Flowers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flowers decides to stand up.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Camacho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flowers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to force a seperation but Flowers has the dominant position.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flowers.
Camacho throws a combination. Flowers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Flowers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Flowers is looking to counter the offense by Camacho and move into the clinch.

Camacho closes the distance and clinches.

Flowers decides to pull guard.
Camacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flowers's guard.

Flowers 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Camacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Flowers is working an open guard so Camacho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Camacho has closed the distance and engaged Flowers in a clinch.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Camacho lands a left and a right that send Flowers crashing to the mat, dazed. Camacho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Flowers is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 catches Flowers with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Flowers forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Camacho!