PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 1162 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 161 p4p, 248 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Perkele
vs
Camacho

179 cm
25
165
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
160
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perkele gets caught flat footed, as Camacho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.
Perkele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is fighting to break Perkele's control of his arms but Perkele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkele is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Perkele is staying active underneath Camacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkele has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camacho seems to be looking for submissions.

Camacho is looking for a kimura here.

Camacho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Perkele is defending well.
Camacho prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Camacho is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perkele keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkele trying to control but Camacho postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele keeps control of the position for the meantime.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perkele trying to control here.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Perkele has his hands clasped together around Camacho's back. He's all about the action.

Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Perkele defends the submission attempt.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Perkele is having none of it.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Camacho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho wants to pass to mount but Perkele is defending the position.

Camacho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perkele sees it coming and defends easily.
Camacho prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camacho is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Camacho gets a takedown into half guard.

Perkele pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Perkele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camacho is one step ahead there.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Perkele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkele pulls Camacho in close to his closed guard and prevents Camacho from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele is trying to keep Camacho in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkele looking to control.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two 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.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Camacho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perkele regains half guard.

Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Camacho is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.
Camacho is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camacho is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camacho is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camacho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camacho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
And Camacho tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkele swivels and escapes.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a series of strikes that have Perkele backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Camacho.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camacho just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho scores with a four punch combination!
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho with the inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Camacho does it's job there.
Camacho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camacho on the side of the head.
Camacho delivers a nice body kick.
Camacho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Camacho was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho shoots and misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.

Camacho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perkele on his heels. He'll look to pass Perkele's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Perkele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Perkele has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fails with the takedown.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Camacho is rocked!
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.