PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manuawill's choice of entrance music: Israel Kamakawiwo' Ole - Hawaii 78. Alvin Campos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Campos
vs
Manuawill

205 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Manuawill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawill cracks Campos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campos missing with a left hand there. Manuawill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campos misses with a series of wild punches.

Manuawill rushes Campos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manuawill throws a head punch that misses.
Campos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Manuawill.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manuawill lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Alvin Campos has been cut.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling him.
Manuawill working aggressively here.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manuawill is struggling to control the position.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Campos.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manuawill throws a punch but it's blocked by Campos.
Manuawill avoiding damage.

Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuawill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campos.
Campos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campos misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campos sends Manuawill crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Campos is motioning to the referee to let Manuawill up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Manuawill is rocked!

It looks like Willie Manuawill has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manuawill instigates a clinch.

Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campos looks to clinch
and Manuawill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuawill slips under a jab from Campos.
A slow jab from Campos misses its intended target.
Manuawill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawill blocks a jab.
Campos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvin Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuawill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campos takes one on the button.
Campos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manuawill.
A slow jab from Campos misses its intended target.
Manuawill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos's corner calls for a 1-2. Campos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manuawill looks to throw the jab but Campos is out of range.

Manuawill clinches with his opponent.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Manuawill throws a head punch that misses.
Manuawill tries to work over Campos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Manuawill misses with the head strike.
Campos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Manuawill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campos's elbow.
Manuawill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campos is keeping busy.
Campos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuawill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Manuawill tries to keep at a distance but Campos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campos has had enough of the clinch but Manuawill keeps him there for the moment.
Manuawill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campos's elbow.
Manuawill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill lands with a light punch inside.
Manuawill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Campos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campos as Manuawill tries to tie him up.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Campos.
Campos misses with a knee to the head.
Manuawill can't find room to land a body shot as Campos controls the action.
Campos wants a takedown.
Campos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuawill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campos blocking some punches.
Manuawill stalling in the clinch.
Manuawill stops a takedown attempt from Campos.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Manuawill.
Campos is breathing heavily.
Campos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campos.
Campos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manuawill has Campos pressed against the cage, preventing Campos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuawill misses with the head strike.
Manuawill scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill is stalling here.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Manuawill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Campos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Campos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campos wants to break free but Manuawill has control.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manuawill lands an uppercut.
Campos prevents a body shot from Manuawill.

Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campos throws a combination that misses
and Manuawill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Campos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manuawill finds it's way round the side to connect with Campos's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campos takes a swing at Manuawill's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manuawill.
Manuawill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manuawill looks to score with a jab to the body but Campos is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willie Manuawill will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manuawill misses with a double jab
and Campos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campos misses with a double jab
and Manuawill counters with a stiff right hand.
Manuawill tries to close the distance and clinch but Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campos throws a looping overhand right but Manuawill ducks down to avoid it.

Manuawill pushes Campos up against the cage in a clinch.
Campos tries to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling the position.
Campos trying to stall but Manuawill improves his position.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manuawill in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Manuawill taking a breather.
Campos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manuawill prevents it.
Campos tries to circle away but Manuawill has him pinned against the cage.
Manuawill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campos looking to stall.
Manuawill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Manuawill - that landed with a thud.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manuawill fails to land.
Manuawill is trying to stall.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manuawill struggles to land a body shot inside as Campos controls his hands.
Campos blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Manuawill.
Manuawill trying to control the position but instead, Campos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manuawill into the cage.
Manuawill prevents Campos from breaking the clinch.
Manuawill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Manuawill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campos.
Manuawill stalling against the cage.
Manuawill throws a head punch that misses.
Manuawill lands an uppercut.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Manuawill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill trying to stall but Campos improves his position.
Campos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manuawill prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Manuawill.
Campos can't get the takedown.
Willie Manuawill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manuawill.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manuawill is keeping busy.
Manuawill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manuawill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manuawill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manuawill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camposs head.
Campos tries to land a knee to the head but Manuawill blocks with his arms.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manuawill.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campos as Manuawill tries to tie him up.
Manuawill throws a head punch that misses.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camposs head.
Manuawill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Manuawill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Manuawill.
Manuawill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manuawill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campos's efforts to push away.
Campos working hard to break the clinch.
Manuawill slows down the pace here.
Manuawill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawill lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manuawill lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Manuawill.
Manuawill digs a right hand into Campos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campos's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manuawill lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manuawill.
Manuawill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Campos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill scores with a shoulder strike.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Manuawill pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Campos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campos.
Manuawill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manuawill pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Manuawill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuawill prevents the takedown attempt.
Manuawill scores with a hook to the body.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling him.
A short right from Manuawill on the inside.
Manuawill throws a punch but it's blocked by Campos.
Manuawill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manuawill misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campos is trying to force a seperation but Manuawill has the dominant position.
Manuawill is trying to maintain a safe position but Campos gets an underhook and turns Manuawill into the cage.
Campos letting Manuawill take a breather here.
Manuawill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawill is looking to control Campos's arms but Campos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manuawill has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Manuawill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Campos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Campos misses the body punch
and Manuawill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campos thinking.
Manuawill looks to land a right hand but Campos moved out of range.
Campos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campos clinches but Manuawill breaks the clinch
and Manuawill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Campos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manuawill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Campos.
Campos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campos wants to clinch
and Manuawill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campos clinches but Manuawill breaks the clinch
and Manuawill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manuawill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campos backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Manuawill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campos misses with a hook. Manuawill ducked under it nicely.
Campos avoids the head kick by Manuawill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos avoids a kick to the body.
Manuawill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manuawill misses with a body kick.
Manuawill takes one to the chin there.
Manuawill throws a right and a left that Campos avoids nicely.
Campos misses with an uppercut. Manuawill saw that one coming.
Manuawill misses with a hook. Campos ducked under it nicely.
Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campos tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Manuawill to counter with a crisp jab.
Campos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuawill missing with a left hand there. Campos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campos lands a nice looking body shot.
Manuawill throws a body punch but Campos moves out of range.
Campos darts in trying to clinch
and Manuawill counters with a leg kick.
Alvin Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill misses with a body shot.
Campos looks to land a combination but Manuawill avoids it well.
Manuawill blocks a jab.
Campos is looking to clinch but Manuawill is avoiding it.
Manuawill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campos.
Campos closes the distance but Manuawill moves to the side

and Manuawill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuawill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campos digs a right hand underneath Manuawill's ribcage. Manuawill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campos misses with an elbow over the top.
Campos tries to score a body lock takedown but Manuawill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Manuawill misses with the head strike.
Manuawill gets through Campos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manuawill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campos tries to circle away but Manuawill has him pinned against the cage.
Manuawill lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuawill won't allow it.
Campos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manuawill pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuawill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campos.
Campos clinches but Manuawill breaks the clinch

and Manuawill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuawill lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Campos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Campos tries to score a body lock takedown but Manuawill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manuawill stops a takedown attempt from Campos.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Manuawill.
A right hand to the body from Manuawill.
Manuawill pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Manuawill on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Manuawill as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Manuawill on the inside.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manuawill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill tries to stall but Campos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manuawill lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campos scores with a hook to the body.
Campos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manuawill is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manuawill.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Campos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manuawill lands a hook that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Manuawill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Willie Manuawill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuawill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campos.
Manuawill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campos.
Manuawill stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campos misses with a body punch.
Manuawill blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Manuawill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuawill 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Manuawill!