PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Camacho (ranked 23791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Tequesas (ranked 6323 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Camacho
vs
Tequesas

184 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cole Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Tequesas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tequesas throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Tequesas throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho feinted with a counter takedown.
Tequesas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.

Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
Tequesas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cole Camacho has been cut.
Tequesas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camacho.
Tequesas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tequesas breaks the clinch.
Tequesas misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequesas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Camacho has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Tequesas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequesas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camacho scoring with some ground and pound.
Camacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tequesas's guard.
Camacho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camacho works over Tequesas with some ground and pound from guard.
Camacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho postures up and lands a big shot to Tequesas's brow.

Camacho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tequesas lands a high kick!
Tequesas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Tequesas clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tequesas.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Tequesas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tequesas lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas fails to land with a series of punches.
Tequesas throws a lazy body kick

and Camacho counters with a shoot takedown. Tequesas fights it but they end up in guard.
Camacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tequesas is looking to stand up but Camacho isn't so interested in that idea.
Tequesas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camacho prevents Tequesas from getting back to his feet.
Camacho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tequesas is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Tequesas.
Tequesas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camacho feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Tequesas.
Tequesas throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Tequesas looks winded!
Camacho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tequesas.
Tequesas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tequesas misses with a wild combination.
Tequesas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tequesas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Tequesas closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Tequesas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Camacho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Camacho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tequesas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camacho somewhat.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown but Tequesas shows good takedown defense.
Tequesas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tequesas won't be happy with that.

Tequesas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tequesas fails to land with a series of punches.
Tequesas throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but Tequesas breaks away and moves out of range.
Tequesas throws a series of strikes that have Camacho backpedaling.
Austin Tequesas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tequesas throws a head kick that Camacho semi-blocks.
Tequesas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tequesas is breathing heavily.
Tequesas scores with a decent looking hook.
Tequesas throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Camacho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camacho stands up from Tequesas's guard - Camacho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tequesas misses the jab.
Camacho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tequesas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Camacho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tequesas's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tequesas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Camacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camacho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tequesas's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tequesas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camacho is controlling him.

Camacho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tequesas.

Tequesas has Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Tequesas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.

Tequesas breaks the clinch.
Tequesas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tequesas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Camacho eats them both and turns towards Tequesas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Tequesas connects with the punch.
Tequesas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho has a takedown stuffed.
Tequesas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tequesas thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it

and Camacho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tequesas!

Camacho stands up.
Tequesas avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Tequesas throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but Tequesas breaks away and moves out of range.
Tequesas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Tequesas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cole Camacho's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Tequesas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tequesas moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin Tequesas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tequesas slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches up with Tequesas, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes Tequesas against the cage but Tequesas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tequesas lands a head shot.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Tequesas.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.

Tequesas moves into range and clinches up with Camacho.

Tequesas manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Tequesas circles away.
Tequesas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camacho will feel that in the morning.
Tequesas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tequesas misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tequesas drives through and clinches with Camacho against the cage.

Tequesas breaks the clinch.
Tequesas slips a straight right by Camacho.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Tequesas.

Tequesas takes the fight into the clinch.

Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Austin Tequesas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tequesas has managed to clinch.

Camacho pulls guard.
Tequesas 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas wants to stand and escape but instead Camacho has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tequesas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camacho is controlling him.

Camacho stands up and waves to Tequesas to follow him.
Tequesas swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.

Tequesas drives through and clinches with Camacho against the cage.
Tequesas lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas connects with a knee to the head.
Camacho jumps guard but Tequesas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tequesas manages to break the clinch.
Camacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tequesas misses with a combination

and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camacho is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas wants to stand and escape but Camacho is having none of it.

Camacho stands up and waves to Tequesas to follow him.
Tequesas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cole Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Tequesas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tequesas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tequesas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Tequesas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tequesas 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Tequesas!
Austin Tequesas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.