PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Macho Camacho (ranked 24289 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 635 p4p, 398 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Camacho
vs
Thibodeaux

190 cm
27
210
7 - 7 - 0

210 cm
27
274
13 - 7 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Thibodeaux.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thibodeaux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that half lands.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camacho thinking.
Thibodeaux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Thibodeaux's leg but Thibodeaux calmly moves out of range.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thibodeaux - the referee stops the clock and Camacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thibodeaux. Camacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thibodeaux thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Camacho is looking to clinch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Thibodeaux lands a damaging elbow.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.

Macho Camacho's cut is getting worse.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Macho Camacho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Camacho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Camacho in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Macho Camacho's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Macho Camacho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux thanked the fans post fight for their support.