PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 2996 p4p, 3849 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 335 p4p, 412 weight class). Robert Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Campbell

180 cm
28
175
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
180
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson .
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

Campbell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Campbell to the mat. Campbell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.

Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell gets back to full guard.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.

Johnson looking to break Campbell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Campbell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Campbell tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Campbell can't escape the position.

Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Campbell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Campbell for a finish.
Campbell is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Campbell pushed the leg off.

Johnson looking for the RNC.

Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Campbell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Campbell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Campbell tries to escape but Johnson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Campbell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson 's guard. Nice work there by Campbell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is pushing down on Johnson 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson .
Campbell wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Johnson 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.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson .
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Campbell to the ground. Johnson is now in Campbell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Campbell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Campbell cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Campbell!