PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 54 p4p, 7 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Hector Camacho has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nikolaev
vs
Camacho

170 cm
40
165 lbs
45 - 29 - 0

178 cm
38
162 lbs
48 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nikolaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho throws a jab when Nikolaev was well out of range.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaev.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikolaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaev swinging wildly here.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Nikolaev moved out of range nicely.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body

and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaev with the ground and pound but Camacho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nikolaev.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it.
Camacho trying to hold on to Nikolaev's head to control him but Nikolaev postures up.
Camacho has hold of Nikolaev's hands but Nikolaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikolaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev winds up and cracks Camacho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev passes to full mount!
Nikolaev unloading with bombs!
Nikolaev punching from mount but Camacho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nikolaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Nikolaev throws a strike there. Camacho manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikolaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Camacho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camacho is on top in guard.

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!
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volya Nikolaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Camacho lands a nice hook to Nikolaev's body. Nikolaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
Nikolaev blocks a jab.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Nikolaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Nikolaev misses the target.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Nikolaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Camacho lands a jab-cross combination.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nikolaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev.
Camacho swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho with a hook.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camacho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho scores with a jab.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Nikolaev gets the takedown into side control.
Nikolaev scoring with punches and elbows.
Nikolaev trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Camacho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nikolaev wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound.
Camacho defending against the ground and pound.
Nikolaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nikolaev misses with the ground and pound.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolaev.
Nikolaev wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev working away.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolaev.
Check out the look on Nikolaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nikolaev controls the position.
Nikolaev working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Nikolaev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Nikolaev crashes against the mat.

Nikolaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camacho, who protects the arm well.
Camacho dodges the ground and pound from Nikolaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volya Nikolaev dominated that second 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.

Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev tries to counter with a takedown but Camacho is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaev. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Camacho scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolaev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Camacho sprawls and moves away.
Nikolaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikolaev slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolaev throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolaev in his tracks.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nikolaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a straight right hand.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Camacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Nikolaev misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nikolaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Nikolaev persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikolaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
Nikolaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikolaev scrambles back to his feet.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nikolaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho tests Nikolaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
Camacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev lands with a cross.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Nikolaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nikolaev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev cracks Camacho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nikolaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Nikolaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nikolaev wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev working away.
Camacho dodges the ground and pound from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Camacho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nikolaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.

Nikolaev swings around for an armbar but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nikolaev's guard.

Nikolaev has his foot on Camacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camacho works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
Camacho postures up.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Nikolaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev stands and throws Camacho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Nikolaev.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho scores with a one two! Nikolaev 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.
Nikolaev scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camacho slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Hector Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camacho stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikolaev. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho misses with an uppercut

and Nikolaev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Camacho controlling Nikolaev's posture.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Nikolaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camacho can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikolaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nikolaev trying to control the pace.
Nikolaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Volya Nikolaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volya Nikolaev.
I think Nikolaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Volya Nikolaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hector Camacho spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.