PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 225 p4p, 35 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 165 p4p, 26 weight class). Tonon comes to the cage accompanied by What About Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tonon
vs
Camacho

174 cm
34
158 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

178 cm
38
162 lbs
46 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tonon gets a takedown into half guard.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Camacho is defending the position.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon drops an elbow to the side of Camacho's head.

Tonon is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage.
Tonon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Camacho is defending the position.
Tonon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Camacho reverses the position - he's now on top in Tonon's guard.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon is working hard here to advance position.
Tonon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camacho postures up.
Camacho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tonon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Camacho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Tonon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
As Camacho looks to move away, Tonon throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Tonon shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
Camacho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonon with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon closes the distance and clinches up with Camacho, looking for a takedown. Tonon pushes Camacho against the cage but Camacho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camacho punishes Tonon's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Camacho circles away easily
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camacho defends it nicely.
Camacho scores with a nice strike.
Tonon moves forwards but Camacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camacho jabs at Tonon's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Tonon. Tonon maintains the clinch.
Camacho misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tonon drags the fight down to the ground.
Camacho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Tonon's belly button to the back.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Tonon feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonon rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camacho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a series of strikes that have Tonon backpedaling.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Tonon closes the distance and pushes Camacho back into the cage.
Camacho gets underhooks to prevent Tonon's takedown attempt.
Tonon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Camacho.
Tonon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Camacho to keep the fight standing.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonon tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
Tonon tries to score a body lock takedown but Camacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tonon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Camacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Camacho walks away with a smile on his face. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camacho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gary Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tonon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camacho content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Camacho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camacho wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho tests Tonon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Tonon sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho cracks Tonon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tonon shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Camacho lands a nice hook to Tonon's body. Tonon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
Camacho tests Tonon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Camacho looks to move away, Tonon throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Camacho.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon ducks right into an uppercut from Camacho.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tonon.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tonon.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Tonon moves away and avoids it.
Tonon throws a big counter combination but Camacho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Camacho slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonon. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Camacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tonon.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Camacho stuffs the takedown.
Camacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonon momentarily.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonon was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
Camacho cracks Tonon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Camacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Tonon avoids them all with ease.
Tonon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camacho finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonon's head.
Tonon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Tonon feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonon. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
Tonon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Tonon is looking for a counter combo.

Tonon moves into range and clinches up with Camacho.
Tonon fails to pull guard.
Tonon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Camacho to keep the fight standing.
Gary Tonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30

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