PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu Tang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tang
vs
Campbell

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tang slips under a jab from Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Wu Tang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell swinging wilding here.
Tang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell misses the jab.
Tang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Tang slips the punch.
Campbell misses with a hook. Tang ducked under it nicely.
Tang ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Tang looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell clobbers Tang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Tang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Tang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Tang moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Tang shoots in.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tang shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Tang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tang moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Campbell dominated that round.
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.

Tang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Tang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.

Tang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Tang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell wants to control but Tang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell gets full guard.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Tang defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tang distracts Campbell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Campbell has his foot on Tang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tang works his way back into a safe position though.
Tang trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Tang with a nice head shot there.
Tang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Tang lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tang!
Tang wants to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Campbell lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Tang is having none of it.
The referee warns Tang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tang swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Campbell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Campbell blocks Tang's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tang trying to get back to full guard but Campbell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tang is desperately trying to improve his position but Campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Tang bucks and avoids them well.
Tang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell throwing shots but Tang is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tang's head.
Campbell is thwarting Tang's attempts to control the position.
Tang tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Tang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Tang is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tang tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell throws a hook but Tang blocks it.
Campbell slips a jab from Tang.
Campbell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tang has a takedown stuffed.
Tang has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Tang circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Tang's head back.
Campbell connects with a single shot there.
Tang misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Tang is avoiding it.
Tang shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Tang's shoulder, as Tang tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Tang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tang takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tang.

Tang drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tang postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tang cracks Campbell with a solid left hand.
Campbell lands a decent punch to the body there.

Tang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tang postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tang off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tang slips under a jab from Campbell.
Tang avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Wu Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tang circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Campbell scores with a takedown into Tang's guard.
Austin Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Campbell has eaten all the pies!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

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