PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 372 p4p, 39 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 462 p4p, 45 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SAIL - AWOLNATION. On his way into the cage it seems that Ozzy McKane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ozzy McKane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McKane
vs
Camacho

170 cm
34
158 lbs
41 - 17 - 0

178 cm
35
162 lbs
41 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Camacho misses

and McKane counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
McKane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camacho keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane 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.
McKane being controlled here momentarily.
McKane wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane 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.
McKane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho thumps McKane with a low kick.
McKane lands the left hand.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane is looking to chop away at Camacho's legs.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Camacho darts in and clinches McKane up against the cage.
Camacho is looking to take this one to the mat.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to stall.
McKane is trying to drag Camacho to the mat but Camacho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho works on McKane's body with a couple of short punches.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho is trying to break free.
Camacho trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane is working Camacho over against the cage.

Camacho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McKane regains guard immediately.
McKane has momentary wrist control but Camacho slips an elbow through the middle.

McKane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKane wants to control but Camacho passes easily into half guard.
McKane is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKane avoid being mounted?
McKane is trying to get back to full guard.
McKane is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to get back to full guard.
McKane wants to get back to full guard but Camacho has passed into side control.
McKane is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Camacho content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camacho throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from McKane misses
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Camacho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKane avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camacho misses with a leg kick

and McKane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camacho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McKane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McKane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well.
Camacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camacho throws an elbow that misses. McKane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camacho's guard. Nice move by McKane!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camacho is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho postures up in McKane's guard and throws a big left but McKane blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKane is on top in guard.

McKane wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
McKane won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
McKane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKane preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is adopting a defensive guard.
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but Camacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Camacho distracts McKane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Camacho wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
McKane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.

McKane is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.
McKane working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKane working for a triangle but Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane wants to improve his position but instead Camacho has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho scores with a push kick.
Camacho takes one on the button.
McKane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Camacho.
McKane scores with a jab to the head.
Camacho defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
McKane throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with a looping left.
McKane backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane shoots in looking for a takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl out of it but McKane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane checks a leg kick.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKane blocks the body kick.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but McKane persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camacho thuds his shin into the meat of McKane's side.
McKane tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
McKane sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.

It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Camacho throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camacho's waist but Camacho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKane off to one side.
Camacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKane under the eye.
McKane throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKane blocks the body kick.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from McKane.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from McKane misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a series of strikes. McKane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camacho throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.

Camacho clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane blocking some punches.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Camacho.
Well Camacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Camacho!
In his post fight interview, Hector Camacho gave a big smile as he said 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, Cortes, its time bro, I'm coming for that belt.'.