PBP Commentary

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

Campbell
vs
Ceasaigh

186 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasair Ceasaigh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Campbell.
Ceasaigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Ceasaigh misses with a combination
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Ceasaigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ceasaigh throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Ceasaigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ceasaigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceasaigh misses with a looping left.
Ceasaigh misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Ceasaigh's ribs.
Ceasaigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ceasaigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh throws a leg kick but Campbell moved away.
Ceasaigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ceasaigh counters by moving into the clinch.
Ceasaigh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Ceasaigh. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Ceasaigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Ceasaigh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Ceasaigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Ceasaigh.
Campbell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ceasaigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ceasaigh.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Ceasaigh misses with a double jab.
Ceasaigh misses with a body shot

and Campbell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Campbell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ceasaigh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Campbell, into his guard.

Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceasaigh defends well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceasaigh is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Ceasaigh tries to pass.
Campbell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell is adopting a defensive guard.

Ceasaigh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.

Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ceasaigh dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Selby Campbell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ceasaigh throws a head kick that misses.
Ceasaigh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ceasaigh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Ceasaigh tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ceasaigh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Ceasaigh, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Ceasaigh against the cage but Ceasaigh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ceasaigh misses the target.
Ceasaigh moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Ceasaigh backpedaling.
Campbell misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Ceasaigh circles away easily
enabling Ceasaigh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws the left hand but Ceasaigh avoids the punch easily.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ceasaigh throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.

Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ceasaigh's head.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceasaigh defending well though.
Ceasaigh tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Ceasaigh's head.
Campbell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ceasaigh!
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Campbell is landing with some decent strikes but Ceasaigh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Ceasaigh bucks and avoids them well.
Campbell looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ceasaigh because Campbell loaded up on that one.
Ceasaigh is looking to get to half guard.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Campbell tries to control but Ceasaigh wriggling away.
Campbell throws a strike there. Ceasaigh manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceasaigh keeps working.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ceasaigh throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.
Lasair Ceasaigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceasaigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Ceasaigh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selby Campbell dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ceasaigh misses the body punch

and Campbell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ceasaigh controlling Campbell's posture.

Ceasaigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ceasaigh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ceasaigh has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campbell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ceasaigh is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campbell pulls down on the head and he's put Ceasaigh to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Selby Campbell!