PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Campbell (ranked 2832 p4p, 3732 weight class) and Petar Novak (ranked 184 p4p, 244 weight class). The key to victory for Ian Campbell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Campbell
vs
Novak

150 cm
25
140
2 - 0 - 0

153 cm
25
135
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petar Novak!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak circles away from the clinch attempt.

Campbell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Novak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campbell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Novak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Novak's head.
Campbell digs a right hand into Novak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Novak's gas tank.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Novak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ian Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petar Novak.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
A shot in the inside from Campbell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell presses Novak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Novak looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell digs a right hand into Novak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Novak's gas tank.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Novak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
A short body shot lands from Campbell as the two fighters clinch.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Novak is rocked!
A short left from Campbell.
Novak is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novaks head.
Campbell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Novak's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Novak drops to his knees and Campbell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Campbell!
A victorious Ian Campbell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.