PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 897 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 107 p4p, 132 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maenpaa
vs
Camden

188 cm
27
185
11 - 12 - 0

185 cm
34
200
15 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Camden lands.
Camden misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Maenpaa moves into the clinch.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camden blocks a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Camden throws an elbow but it misses.
Maenpaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maenpaas head.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Maenpaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Camden tries to work over Maenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camden prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maenpaa letting Camden take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maenpaa backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maenpaa avoids it.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camden.
Camden slows down the pace here.
Camden throws an elbow that misses.
Maenpaa takes an elbow to the temple.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Camden lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Juha Maenpaa has been cut.
Maenpaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden lands with a left to the head.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camden takes a shot to the head.
Camden prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
A short right from Maenpaa on the inside.
Camden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maenpaas head.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Camden obliges.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Maenpaa avoids the damage to the body.
Camden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden throws an elbow but it misses.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Camden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camden lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camden tries a knee to the head but Maenpaa blocks it.
Camden trying to stall but Maenpaa improves his position.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maenpaa avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Maenpaa as the two fighters clinch.
Maenpaa is working Camden over against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camden lands a damaging elbow.
Maenpaa cracks Camden with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Camden blocks a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Camden.
Camden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maenpaa's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juha Maenpaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maenpaa slips a straight right by Camden.
Maenpaa throws a jab when Camden was well out of range.
Maenpaa misses with a looping left.
Camden missing with a left hand there. Maenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maenpaa moves away.
Maenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Maenpaa gets a clinch.
Juha Maenpaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maenpaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camden prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Camden lands an elbow inside that Maenpaa shrugs off.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Camden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maenpaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden pushes Maenpaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maenpaa avoids it.
Maenpaa tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camden lands a good knee to the midsection. Maenpaa won't want to take too many of those.
Camden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camden lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden is stalling here.

Maenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Camden.
Maenpaa throws a jab when Camden was well out of range.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maenpaa.
Sloppy strikes from Camden. Those never looked like landing.
Camden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Maenpaa clinches up with Camden and pushes him back against the cage.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Maenpaa digs a right hand underneath Camden's ribcage. Camden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa is trying to break the clinch but Camden has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Camden.
Maenpaa managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Camden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maenpaa avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Camden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Camden missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Camden.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maenpaa.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaco Camden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juha Maenpaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Camden ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a nice hook to Camden's body. Camden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Maenpaa closes the distance and pushes Camden back into the cage.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Camden landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden scores with a shot to the side of Maenpaa's head.
Camden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Camden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maenpaa blocks an elbow strike from Camden.
Camden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Camden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maenpaa managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camden has Maenpaa pushed against the cage.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Camden lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maenpaa avoids it.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.

Maenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Maenpaa takes a swing at Camden's ribcage but misses.
Maenpaa moves forwards but Camden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camden misses with a hook

and Maenpaa counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camden scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Camden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camden stalls.
Camden keeps control of Maenpaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden swings wildly with an uppercut but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Camden stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden stalling.
A short uppercut from Maenpaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a right hand.
Maenpaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Camden.
Maenpaa lands a shot to the body.
Camden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maenpaa tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maenpaa avoids it.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden lands a left hand.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maenpaa avoids it.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Camden crunches a lovely knee into Maenpaa's ribcage.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Camden wants to stall.
Maenpaa lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camden.
Camden lands an elbow inside.
Juha Maenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maenpaa managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaco Camden.
I've got Camden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaco Camden!
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