PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steele Campbell (ranked 6048 p4p, 3140 weight class) and War Path (ranked 696 p4p, 415 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.

Campbell
vs
Path

177 cm
25
186
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Reedok

Big Island Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steele Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Path!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path fails with a takedown attempt.
Path tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Path with that takedown attempt.
Path darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Path into the cage.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.

Path has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Path tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell delivers a nice body kick.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Path moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Path tries to counter with a clinch but Campbell shakes him off and moves away.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like War Path has been cut.
Campbell tries to clinch but Path is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Path manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Path avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Path feints the counter takedown.
Steele Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Path moves into the clinch.
Path fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Path looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Path fails to pull guard.
Path trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Path avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Path controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Path, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
A short right from Path on the inside.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Path.
Path is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path lands with a right to the head.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell trying to stall but Path improves his position.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Path uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path can't break the clinch.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Path looks winded!
Path tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell sets himself, and Path steps forward looking for the clinch! Campbell avoids it this time.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
A low kick from Campbell misses

and Path holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Path is blocking nicely.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Path jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Path in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
Path jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steele Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Path down.

Path moves into the clinch.
Path drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell tries to stall but Path uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Path takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Path's ribcage.
Path is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Path lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Path.
Campbell is looking to control Path's arms but Path gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Path takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Path avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Path has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Path takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path feints the counter takedown.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Path is out of range.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Path was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Path avoids a kick to the body.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Path with that takedown attempt.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Path on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Path ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.

Path gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Path's face.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Path blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Path blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Path's face.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Path jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Path around his waist. Path gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Path has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steele Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Path crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Campbell - the referee stops the clock and Path gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Campbell. Path manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Path goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
Campbell half committed to a counter leg kick.
War Path is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Path rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Path blocks with his arms.
Path jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Path gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Path moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Path drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campbell defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell feints and then cracks Path's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Path down.
Path takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Path clinches with his opponent.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Path looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell drops Path with a big knee straight up the middle! Path is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Path is rocked!
Path steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Campbell. That one must have hurt.
Path is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Path's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Path checks a leg kick.
Path shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Path seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Path chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Path swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Path blocks the body kick.
Campbell checks a low kick from Path.
A head kick misses from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a kick to the body.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Path avoids nicely.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.
Path moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Path avoids it.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up War Path's cut even more.
Path has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Path has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Path drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Path wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Path is keeping busy.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Path wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Path blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Path displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Path lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Path can't break the clinch.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Path's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
War Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Path avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steele Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steele Campbell!
Our winner, Steele Campbell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.