PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunde Balogun (ranked 5375 p4p, 5501 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 567 weight class). Macho Camacho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Balogun
vs
Camacho

225 cm
19
209
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tunde Balogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balogun connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Balogun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balogun avoids the head kick by Camacho.
A cross from Balogun lands.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balogun finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.

Camacho closes the distance and pushes Balogun back into the cage.
Balogun tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
Balogun tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
Balogun jumps guard but Camacho stands there with Balogun around his waist. Balogun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tunde Balogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balogun fails to pull guard.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Balogun fails to pull guard.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Balogun's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Balogun - that landed with a thud.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balogun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balogun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Camacho walks away with a smile on his face. Balogun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Balogun finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balogun catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Camacho moves into the clinch.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balogun jumps guard but Camacho stands there with Balogun around his waist. Balogun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balogun tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
Balogun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Camacho has Balogun pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camacho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Balogun tumbling to the mat - Camacho dives into Balogun's guard.
Balogun trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
Camacho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho trying to move into half guard but instead Balogun has managed to sweep!

Balogun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balogun looking to pass the guard.
Balogun is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camacho is on top in guard.

Balogun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balogun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Camacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balogun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camacho has managed to get both his arms back between Balogun's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balogun working for a triangle but Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho throwing strikes but missing.
Camacho is working Balogun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camacho trying to control but Balogun is working from the bottom.

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

Balogun has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Camacho doesn't defend quickly enough and Balogun has managed to lock this one up! Can Camacho escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Balogun on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tunde Balogun!