PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raijin Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Antonio Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joaquin
vs
Antonio Camacho

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raijin Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Antonio Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joaquin but Joaquin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Joaquin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joaquin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Joaquin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camacho parries the strikes from Joaquin easily there. Joaquin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camacho to escape.
Camacho regains half guard.

Camacho looking for submissions off his back.

Joaquin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Joaquin is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Joaquin moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that!
Camacho regains half guard.
Camacho manages to get to full guard.

Camacho looking for subs off his back but Joaquin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Camacho actively working from the bottom here.

Joaquin decides to return to a standing position.
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Camacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joaquin is breathing heavily.
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 pushes down on Joaquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Joaquin defends the submission attempt.

Camacho is looking for a kimura but Joaquin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage.

Joaquin is defending against the submission attempts here by Camacho.

Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joaquin is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joaquin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camacho.

Camacho wants to work for an arm triangle but Joaquin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Antonio Camacho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Camacho.
Camacho shoots in but no luck this time.
Camacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joaquin.
Camacho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joaquin defends well and Camacho ends up having to push Joaquin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raijin Joaquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Antonio Camacho.

Joaquin pulls guard effortlessly.

Camacho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joaquin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Camacho has Joaquin in his guard.
Joaquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joaquin is aware though and is defending well.
Joaquin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jose Antonio Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.

Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.

Camacho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Joaquin escapes and throws Camacho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Camacho actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joaquin pulls his head out easily.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Joaquin throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Joaquin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Camacho actively working from the bottom here.

Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joaquin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joaquin pulls his head out easily.

Joaquin wants to work for an arm triangle but Camacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joaquin pulls his head out easily.

Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Antonio Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joaquin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camacho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joaquin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
Camacho is looking for a sweep.
Joaquin working the strikes but Camacho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Camacho with the active half guard here but Joaquin passes nicely into side control.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Joaquin stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camacho wants to pass to mount but Joaquin is defending the position.

Camacho is working for a kimura but Joaquin is defending it quite comfortably.

Camacho seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Joaquin is defending well.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joaquin has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joaquin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Joaquin is defending against the submission attempts here by Camacho.
Joaquin punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joaquin is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Camacho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joaquin defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joaquin is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Antonio Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camacho 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

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