PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Campbell

171 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell connects with a single shot there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Raphael Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.

Campbell jumps guard.
Campbell wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Campbell is wriggling around but Gracie manages to pass to half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.

Campbell drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Campbell throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Campbell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Campbell gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campbell cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Campbell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Gracie is rocked!
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Campbell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Campbell manages to end up in side control.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie tries to escape but Campbell is in control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Campbell stands up.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A lazy left from Campbell finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.

Campbell rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jed Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Campbell catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Campbell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Campbell wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Campbell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Campbell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Campbell scores with a nice right hand.
Campbell pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice combination there by Campbell.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Gracie gets a clinch.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to break free but Gracie has control.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campbell gets a clinch.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Campbell.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Campbell some visible discomfort.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Campbell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Campbell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Raphael Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Gracie's head back.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jed Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gracie has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jed Campbell.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

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