PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulisses Campbell (ranked 2432 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Conor Gladstone (ranked 293 p4p, 400 weight class). Ulisses Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campbell
vs
Gladstone

198 cm
19
270
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
270
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Gladstone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gladstone misses.
Gladstone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Gladstone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gladstone continues to drive forward.
Gladstone is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gladstone down to the mat. Gladstone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gladstone throws an off balance right hand
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Gladstone.
Gladstone misses with a right hand

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gladstone won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell looks up at the clock and then as Gladstone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Campbell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gladstone tries to escape but Campbell is in control.
Campbell is working Gladstone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Campbell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gladstone down.
Campbell working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working the ground and pound from side control.
Gladstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gladstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Campbell landing a few strikes.

Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gladstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Campbell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Campbell trying to control the action but Gladstone is working from the bottom.
Campbell cracks Gladstone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Campbell prevents Gladstone from escaping the position.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladstone tries to escape but Campbell is in control.
Campbell lands a few punches from side control.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gladstone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Campbell is controlling him well.
Campbell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gladstone wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gladstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Campbell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Campbell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campbell lands an elbow.
Gladstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Campbell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gladstone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Gladstone's temple.
Gladstone is trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Gladstone's temple.
Campbell working the ground and pound.

Gladstone is rocked!
Gladstone pushes Campbell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Campbell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gladstone is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Campbell knocks Gladstone out cold with a massive hammerfist! Campbell Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ulisses Campbell!