PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sykk
vs
Camacho

172 cm
34
155 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

178 cm
30
160 lbs
33 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sykk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Sykk doesn't manage to clinch there - Camacho circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camacho.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Sykk's ribs.
Camacho slips a jab from Sykk.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Sykk connects with a single shot there.
Sykk avoids the head kick by Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Sykk is wise to it.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Sykk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sykk feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a low kick, right behind Sykk 's knee.
Sykk lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
Camacho tries to work over Sykk's front leg with a kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Camacho moved away.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sykk misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Camacho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sykk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykk throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sykk tries to avoid it but Camacho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sykk to the ground. Sykk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Sykk dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Camacho seems content to control.
Camacho throwing shots but Sykk is blocking nicely.

Sykk actively working from the bottom here.
Sykk is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykk avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sykk is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camacho controlling the pace.
Camacho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho wants to free his trapped foot but Sykk is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Camacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykk can pounce on him.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykk throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sykk.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Sykk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sykk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Good exchange - Sykk coming out on top.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camacho takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Sykk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camacho swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho shapes to counter with a head kick.
Camacho walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Sykk backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykk is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Camacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sykk's knee momentarily.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
Camacho feints a counter leg kick.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Sykk.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Sykk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sykk. Sykk obviously looking to wear him down.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykk.
Sykk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camacho cracks Sykk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves out of range as Sykk strikes.
Sykk scores with a nice strike.
Sykk moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Sykk swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Sykk checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sykk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sykk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sykk misses the shot to the body.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk scores with a sloppy right hand. Camacho should have avoided that one.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Sykk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Sykk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Sykk lands a jab to the head.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
Camacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sykk on the side of the head.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Sykk swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sykk throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Sykk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sykk tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykk.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho scores with a push kick.

Camacho shoots in and bounces Sykk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sykk looking for subs off his back but Camacho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Sykk is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Sykk is having none of it.
Camacho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho 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.
Camacho is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camacho postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sykk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sykk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykk is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hector Camacho just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykk blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk misses with a body kick.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Camacho throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a good low kick that Camacho was not able to check.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho scrambles back to his feet.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands with a cross.
Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykk misses the target.
Sykk jabs at Camacho's body.

Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Sykk's guard.
Camacho throwing strikes but missing.
Camacho connects with a couple of short punches.
Camacho distracts Sykk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Camacho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hector Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
Camacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sykk has an active guard here but Camacho has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sykk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Camacho connects with a nice short shot to Sykk's temple.
Sykk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camacho.

Sykk looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good work by Camacho as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho feints and then cracks Sykk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykk down.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesa Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sykk misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sykk throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Sykk moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sykk wants to slow Camacho down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Camacho misses.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho moves out of range as Sykk throws a body kick.
Sykk lands with a straight right. Camacho didn't see that one coming.
Sykk lands with an overhand left.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sykk.
Sykk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sykk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sykk throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho looks to throw a body kick
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho slips under a jab from Sykk.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Sykk scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Sykk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sykk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Sykk thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it
and Camacho counters with a good low kick that Sykk was not able to check.
Sykk takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camacho defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
No joy there for Sykk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sykk pushes Camacho away with a front kick.
Sykk digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Sykk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Sykk lands with a kick to the temple. Camacho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sykk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sykk misses with a hook
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Sykk counters with a three punch combo that has Camacho backing up. Camacho nods at Sykk to acknowledge the strikes.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Camacho lands a front kick.
Sykk cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Sykk lands an overhand right.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Vesa Sykk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Hector Camacho had this to say: 'Sykk is a great fighter, tricky fucker.'.