PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 3147 p4p, 23937 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 384 p4p, 601 weight class). Fortune Thibodeaux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thibodeaux
vs
Camacho

210 cm
27
274
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
210
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Camacho or perhaps it was just good defense by Thibodeaux, which made it look bad.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Thibodeaux forces Camacho back against the cage and clinches.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Camacho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thibodeaux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Camacho.

Thibodeaux has Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.
Thibodeaux dodges an elbow strike from Camacho.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Camacho in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Macho Camacho's cut even more.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Macho Camacho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Camacho is trying to drag Thibodeaux to the mat but Thibodeaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fortune Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thibodeaux lands a vicious elbow to the side of Camacho's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Thibodeaux tries to finish him with strikes but Camacho still seems able to defend himself so Thibodeaux steps back and lets Camacho get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Camacho is rocked!

Macho Camacho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Macho Camacho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.