PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kino Hatton (ranked 5232 p4p, 4043 weight class) and Jerry Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kino Hatton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hatton
vs
Campbell

195 cm
20
215
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kino Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
Campbell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Campbell darts in and clinches Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
Hatton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hatton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jerry Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hatton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hatton misses with the combination.
Hatton closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Hatton pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kino Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatton, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Hatton looking for a takedown.
Hatton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatton wants a takedown.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell has Hatton pushed against the cage.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Hatton 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.
Campbell takes a swing at Hatton's ribcage but misses.
Hatton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Campbell has Hatton up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Hatton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.
Hatton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Hatton's takedown attempt.
Campbell misses with some punches.
A short right from Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hatton gets tackled into the cage by Campbell. Campbell maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hatton wants a takedown.
Hatton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Jerry Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kino Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatton blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Hatton's head.
Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Campbell working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campbell.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatton blocks an uppercut.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campbell working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Hatton 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hatton or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell, which made it look bad.
Kino Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Hatton throws a big counter combination but Campbell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Hatton gets a clinch.
Hatton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Hatton tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatton drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
Hatton is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Hatton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell avoiding damage.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Campbell.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.
Hatton blocks an uppercut.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatton.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Hatton's head.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hatton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatton wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Kino Hatton has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Hatton. Those never looked like landing.
Hatton misses with a wild combination.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campbell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hatton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Hatton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kino Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Campbell darts in and clinches Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton lands with a right to the head.
Campbell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hattons head.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell gets through Hatton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Hatton 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.
Campbell tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Hatton stuffs the takedown.

Hatton tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Hatton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Hatton wants a takedown.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Hatton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hatton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.
Campbell scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatton.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kino Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Campbell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Campbell!