PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2849 p4p, 313 weight class) and Chase Fuchs (ranked 3136 p4p, 340 weight class). Jermaine Camacho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chase Fuchs's chin.

Camacho
vs
Fuchs

175 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuchs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camacho on his heels. He'll look to pass Camacho's guard now, I'm sure.
Fuchs connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Fuchs is looking to pass into half guard but Camacho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camacho is in guard.

Fuchs tries to strike from the bottom.
Camacho wants to stand but Fuchs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Camacho postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Fuchs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuchs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Fuchs throwing strikes but missing.
Fuchs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camacho is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fuchs lands a couple of elbows.
Fuchs throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Camacho won't allow Fuchs to sweep him here.
Fuchs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camacho has passed into side control.
Fuchs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camacho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs sneaks back into half guard.
Fuchs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Camacho is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuchs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Fuchs ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Camacho.

Fuchs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camacho did well to prevent Fuchs getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
Fuchs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
Fuchs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Camacho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Camacho is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuchs from advancing to side control.
Fuchs looks to land a strike but Camacho avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fuchs throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fuchs trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
Fuchs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuchs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuchs throws an elbow that misses. Camacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuchs's guard. Nice move by Camacho!

Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Fuchs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camacho is now in half guard.
Fuchs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuchs.
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.

Fuchs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
Fuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuchs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuchs has a takedown stuffed.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.

Fuchs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuchs working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Camacho to regain full guard.
Fuchs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Fuchs tries to pass.
Fuchs throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho looking to control.
Fuchs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Fuchs from controlling successfully.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuchs.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuchs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuchs won't allow Camacho to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuchs.

Fuchs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuchs prevents Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Fuchs looking to sit in guard and control but Camacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Camacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuchs's guard.
Fuchs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuchs wants to hit a switch here but Camacho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuchs there!

Camacho gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Fuchs.
Fuchs throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuchs shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuchs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fuchs shoots in and bounces Camacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet but Fuchs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Camacho pushes Fuchs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuchs darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Fuchs into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Camacho duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuchs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuchs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuchs.
Fuchs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fuchs working the head and body with strikes.
Fuchs working the body and head with strikes.
Camacho parries the strikes from Fuchs easily there. Fuchs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camacho to escape.
Camacho prevents Fuchs from improving position.
Fuchs working the head with strikes.
Camacho is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Fuchs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Camacho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuchs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho pinned against the cage. Camacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuchs shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
Camacho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Camacho clobbers Fuchs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camacho throws a head kick that Fuchs semi-blocks.
Fuchs darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Fuchs into the cage.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Fuchs.
Camacho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Fuchs shoots in and bounces Camacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chase Fuchs has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camacho's head.
Fuchs passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuchs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camacho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuchs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Camacho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuchs looking to pass the guard.
Camacho wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Fuchs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuchs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuchs throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
Fuchs lands a couple of digs.

Fuchs has gone for a leg lock! Camacho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuchs's guard.

Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Fuchs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuchs 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.
Fuchs pulls Camacho in to control the position.

Fuchs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet.

Camacho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Fuchs didn't see that one coming.
Camacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuchs.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuchs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho pinned against the cage. Camacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Fuchs looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Fuchs just gets out of the way.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuchs.
Fuchs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Fuchs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Fuchs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jermaine Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuchs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Fuchs ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Fuchs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuchs is in Camacho's guard.
Camacho is looking to stand up but Fuchs isn't so interested in that idea.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Camacho!