PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Richardson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Campbell
vs
Richardson

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richardson shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richardson passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.

Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Richardson pulls his head out easily.

Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Richardson pulls his head out easily.
Richardson prevents Campbell from improving his position.

Richardson stands up out of the half guard.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richardson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Richardson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campbell is proving hard to escape from.
Richardson landing some decent shots from guard.
Richardson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson working some strikes from top position.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richardson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Campbell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richardson's back instead.

Campbell working for a choke but Richardson is defending well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Richardson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Campbell's arms.
Richardson is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.
Richardson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Campbell off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Campbell looking for the RNC.
Richardson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Richardson hold on?! Campbell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Richardson trying to control the hands but Campbell breaks the grip.

Richardson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Richardson is in a bad position with Campbell working for a choke. Richardson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Richardson with a nice head shot there.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Richardson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richardson looking for a sweep. Not yet Richardson, not yet.
Richardson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Richardson working a defensive guard here.
Richardson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Campbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell gets to mount! Richardson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Campbell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richardson tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Richardson is just holding on here. Campbell manages to take his back.
Campbell is hanging on to Richardson's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richardson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Richardson moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
A short right from Richardson.

Richardson manages to break the clinch.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed

and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Richardson winds up and cracks Campbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell wants to improve his position but Richardson is controlling well.
Campbell wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson tries to pass to full mount but Campbell defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell letting Richardson take a breather here.
Richardson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.

Richardson clinches up against the cage.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richardson blocks it with crossed arms.

Richardson manages to break the clinch.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richardson connects with a looping right hand.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Richardson circles away easily

and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richardson.
A short left from Richardson.
Richardson looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Richardson stalling the fight.
Campbell has Richardson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richardson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell letting Richardson take a breather here.
Campbell is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.

Richardson forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richardson pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Richardson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richardson landing with the ground and pound.

Campbell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Richardson doesn't defend quickly enough and Campbell has managed to lock this one up! Can Richardson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Campbell on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Todd Campbell!