PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Rasmussen (ranked 2416 p4p, 268 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2823 p4p, 300 weight class). Jermaine Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rasmussen
vs
Camacho

167 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryland Rasmussen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho misses with a shot to the body

and Rasmussen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rasmussen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Rasmussen tries to pass.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Camacho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rasmussen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen is working hard here to advance position.
Rasmussen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camacho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasmussen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.

Rasmussen dives in and scores a takedown into Camacho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Rasmussen tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho wants to stand and escape but Rasmussen is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasmussen.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasmussen misses the jab.
Rasmussen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a three punch combo!
Rasmussen dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camacho as he jumps to the side.
Rasmussen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Rasmussen is rocked!
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camacho tries to sprawl but Rasmussen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Camacho won't allow Rasmussen to pass to mount.
Rasmussen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rasmussen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rasmussen is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Rasmussen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rasmussen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rasmussen looks for a takedown but Camacho sprawls well.
Rasmussen walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Rasmussen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho stuns Rasmussen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rasmussen closes the distance and clinches up with Camacho, looking for a takedown. Rasmussen pushes Camacho against the cage but Camacho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Rasmussen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Rasmussen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rasmussen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasmussen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Rasmussen from controlling successfully.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Rasmussen tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasmussen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho is pawing at Rasmussen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rasmussen's nose. Rasmussen is badly hurt! Camacho pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rasmussen tries desperately to hold on but Camacho is relentless in his assault! As Rasmussen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Camacho away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Camacho!
Jermaine Camacho is the new lightweight champion!