PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cudlitz (ranked 4632 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Cudlitz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cudlitz
vs
Campbell

183 cm
28
186
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
180
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cudlitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell darts in trying to clinch

so Cudlitz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Campbell working for a triangle but Cudlitz defends it easily.
Cudlitz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Campbell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cudlitz stacks Campbell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cudlitz!
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cudlitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cudlitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cudlitz controlling from the top position.

Campbell is looking for a triangle but Cudlitz pushes his legs off easily.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cudlitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cudlitz defends it easily.
Cudlitz postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cudlitz is aware though and is defending well.

Cudlitz is posturing up here but Campbell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cudlitz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cudlitz has to tap! Slick submission there by Campbell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Campbell!