PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daren Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aries Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Camacho
vs
Cabrera

223 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daren Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aries Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabrera wants to get up but he can't break Camacho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camacho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrera is working Camacho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Cabrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camacho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho tries to counter with a takedown but Cabrera is quick to defend against it.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Camacho is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Camacho is having none of it.

Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Cabrera.

Cabrera wants the takedown. Camacho is fighting it off but Cabrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Camacho's guard against the cage.

Camacho uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Cabrera.
Camacho is trying to pull guard but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Camacho wants the takedown. Cabrera is fighting it off but Camacho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cabrera's guard against the cage.

Cabrera wriggles free and stands up.

Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camacho to the mat! Camacho manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cabrera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.

Camacho forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
Cabrera wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cabrera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Camacho is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
Camacho is trying to stand back up but Cabrera is controlling him

Cabrera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cabrera moves in looking to clinch but Camacho pushes him off.

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

A close round but Aries Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Camacho backs off Cabrera throws a huge counter combo but Camacho manages to avoid it all.

Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cabrera tries for a kimura but Camacho is defending well.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabrera stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.

Cabrera gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard.
Camacho is wriggling around but Cabrera manages to pass to half guard.

Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it.
Cabrera lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera looks to land a strike but Camacho avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cabrera feints and as Camacho raises his hands in defense, Cabrera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Cabrera stays in close to Camacho's body and controls the position.
Cabrera pushes down on Camacho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho is trying to stand.
Cabrera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabrera connects with a nice short shot to Camacho's temple.

Cabrera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Cabrera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Camacho bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Camacho is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cabrera dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Camacho has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aries Cabrera!