PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanna comes into the arena with Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider blaring out of the sound system. Campbell has chosen Click Click, by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. 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.

Hanna
vs
Campbell

181 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hanna avoids them all with ease.
Campbell tries to bum rush Hanna with a series of wild strikes but Hanna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hanna has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanna's brow.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Hanna.
A hook to the body from Campbell.
Hanna wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanna tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanna is breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanna slips a straight right by Campbell.
Hanna tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell drops Hanna with a right and a left! Campbell comes rushing in but Hanna regains his composure and manages to keep Campbell in guard.

Hanna is rocked!

It looks like Dave Hanna has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanna had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Campbell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanna Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Campbell's back instead.
Oh Hanna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanna's back!
Hanna seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell doesn't have the hooks in and Hanna manages to turn into his guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell is looking to stand back up but Hanna counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Campbell.
Campbell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hanna fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanna is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hanna moves out of range.

Hanna has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Campbell manages to pull guard.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Hanna tries to pass.
Hanna wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell has his hands on Hanna's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell, up you get!
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hanna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campbell won't be happy with that.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.

Hanna stands up.
Hanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Hanna wants to clinch.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Hanna counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Campbell.

Campbell feints and as Hanna raises his hands in defense, Campbell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanna keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanna is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campbell wanted to stand there but Hanna had control of the position.
Hanna keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hanna is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hanna sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Hanna's cut.
That's time! Hanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campbell throws a leg kick but Hanna sees it coming and moves out of range.

Hanna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Campbell is pulling down on Hanna's head to control his posture.
Campbell controls Hanna momentarily but Hanna frees himself.
Hanna is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campbell holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell pulls Hanna in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanna from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell controls Hanna momentarily but Hanna frees himself.
Campbell has his hands on Hanna's head, controlling the position.

Hanna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanna is stalling in the full guard.

Hanna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanna tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell closes the distance but Hanna moves to the side

and Hanna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hanna successfully pulls guard.

Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Hanna counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell misses with a double jab

and Hanna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dave Hanna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hanna is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Campbell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hanna's back instead.

Campbell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Campbell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hanna wants to escape the position.
Campbell is controlling the position but Hanna somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Campbell works his way into full mount!
Hanna working to try and regain half guard.
Hanna is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell tries to control but Hanna wriggling away.
Hanna working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell controlling from mount.
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Hanna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Hanna's cut.
That's time! Hanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hanna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanna's back!
Hanna is trying to break free.
Campbell keeps control of the position easily here as Hanna tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Justin Campbell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Campbell misses
and Hanna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hanna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Campbell!

Hanna stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hanna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanna tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a combination

and Hanna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hanna manages to pull guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Campbell misses with a double jab

and Hanna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Campbell's guard now.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Hanna is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Hanna tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Hanna wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Hanna postures up.
Campbell wants to control but Hanna passes easily into half guard.
Hanna passes to side control.
Hanna landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hanna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hanna gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hanna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Campbell wants to control but Hanna is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Despite being in the dominant position, Justin Campbell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanna counters by clinching up.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanna looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanna.
Campbell is not content to let Hanna control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Campbell down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hanna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Hanna!