PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Merker Junior
vs
Campbell

178 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

KRRO Wear
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, Mark Merker Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Merker Junior clinches.

Merker Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Merker Junior prevents Campbell from improving his position.

Merker Junior stands up and beckons Campbell to join him on the feet.

Merker Junior takes the fight into the clinch.

Merker Junior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Merker Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Merker Junior tries to stand but Campbell is controlling from the bottom.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.

Campbell is looking for a triangle but Merker Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Merker Junior from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merker Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Campbell stands up over Merker Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Merker Junior wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Merker Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Merker Junior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merker Junior chips away with some ground and pound.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Merker Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Campbell looks gassed!

Merker Junior closes the distance and clinches.

Merker Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Merker Junior which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Merker Junior as Campbell shoots in.
Merker Junior tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.

Merker Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.

Merker Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell gets back to full guard.

Merker Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merker Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merker Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merker Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell, up you get!
Campbell tries to clinch up

and Merker Junior counters by clinching up.
Merker Junior stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Mark Merker Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Campbell.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Merker Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Merker Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merker Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.

Campbell has Merker Junior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campbell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Merker Junior tumbling to the mat - Campbell dives into Merker Junior's guard.
Campbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to mount his opponent but Merker Junior defends it.
Campbell wants to control but Merker Junior is keeping him busy.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Merker Junior defends the submission attempt.
Campbell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Merker Junior's thigh. Merker Junior counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Merker Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Merker Junior keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merker Junior's guard.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Merker Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campbell wants to free his trapped foot but Merker Junior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Merker Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Campbell shoots in but Merker Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Merker Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merker Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Merker Junior gets a clinch.
Merker Junior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.
Merker Junior closes the distance looking to clinch

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merker Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.

Campbell pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Merker Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Merker Junior controlling him for the moment.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell wants to improve his position but instead Merker Junior has moved into half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Merker Junior keeps him under control.

Merker Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merker Junior.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Merker Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merker Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merker Junior's back!
Merker Junior tries to escape but Campbell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Campbell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Campbell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Merker Junior has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Campbell lands strikes to the head.
Campbell trying to control.
Merker Junior rolls, trying to escape but Campbell keeps control of the position.

Campbell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Merker Junior breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Merker Junior wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merker Junior wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

Campbell working for a triangle but Merker Junior defends it easily.

Merker Junior gets to his feet - Campbell follows without any prompting.

Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Merker Junior stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Merker Junior.

Merker Junior tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Todd Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Merker Junior feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Merker Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merker Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merker Junior wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Merker Junior pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.

Merker Junior 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.

Merker Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merker Junior takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Merker Junior pulls his head out easily.
Merker Junior is tying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Merker Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merker Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Merker Junior gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Campbell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Merker Junior has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Merker Junior takes the fight into the clinch.

Merker Junior manages to break the clinch.

Merker Junior moves into the clinch.
Campbell looking for a takedown.

Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.

Merker Junior moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.

Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Merker Junior counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merker Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mark Merker Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Campbell.

Merker Junior breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merker Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Merker Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Merker Junior is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Merker Junior trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.
Campbell trying to control but Merker Junior postures up.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.

Merker Junior 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 is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merker Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merker Junior's back!
Merker Junior looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Campbell on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Merker Junior is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Merker Junior turns into Campbell and is now in his guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Merker Junior postures up.

Merker Junior gets to his feet. Campbell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell can't escape the position.
Merker Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Merker Junior maintains control.
Merker Junior mounts Campbell! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Merker Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merker Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merker Junior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merker Junior!