PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Campbell (ranked 5514 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Marco Battaglia (ranked 589 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Battaglia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Campbell
vs
Battaglia

200 cm
25
193
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
190
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Battaglia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Battaglia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Campbell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Battaglia manages to move to mount!
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Battaglia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campbell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Battaglia with shots to the head and body - Campbell looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've been hearing good reports from Campbell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. Battaglia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Battaglia is working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell frees his head quite easily.
Battaglia controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia landing strikes from the mount.
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Battaglia lands with some strikes.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battaglia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Campbell has his hands clasped together but Battaglia breaks the hold and Campbell is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Battaglia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Battaglia!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marco Battaglia thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).