PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Campbell

169 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killian Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a right hand to the body.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killian Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Killian Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Shamrock backing up. Shamrock nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Campbell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamrock!
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock counters with a right hand to the body.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shamrock is just content to waste time from the top position. Campbell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.

Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shamrock advances position into side control!
Campbell throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell is not content to let Shamrock control the position.
Campbell struggling a bit here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Campbell duly obliges.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campbell won't be happy with that.

Shamrock is trying to get an arm triangle but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Shamrock is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shamrock throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Campbell counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Campbell throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Campbell is not content to let Shamrock control the position.
Campbell is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shamrock trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Campbell is trying to keep Shamrock in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.

Shamrock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.

Shamrock 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.
Campbell trying to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shamrock has Campbell in his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.

Shamrock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Campbell is stalling in the full guard.
Campbell advances to half guard.

Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
Shamrock is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to mount his opponent but Shamrock defends it.

Campbell 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.

Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamrock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's eight 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.

Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell misses with a combination

and Shamrock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Campbell!
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell wants to hold on but Shamrock pushes him away.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Shamrock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Campbell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Campbell and Shamrock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shamrock trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two 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.

Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
Campbell trying to control but Shamrock postures up.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Frank Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Killian Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Shamrock clobbers Campbell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Shamrock.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell misses with a double jab

and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Campbell's guard now.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell pulls Shamrock in close to prevent any damage.
Shamrock tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell seems keen to control Shamrock's posture.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Shamrock on that attempt.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell swinging wildly here.

That's eight 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.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Campbell throws a combination that misses

and Shamrock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.
Shamrock stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shamrock working away.

Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell seems keen to control Shamrock's posture.

Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamrock defends well.
Shamrock trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamrock clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Campbell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Shamrock advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shamrock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shamrock being controlled here momentarily.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.

Campbell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shamrock uses it to pass to side control.

Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Shamrock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Campbell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shamrock but great work by Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell has hold of Shamrock's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shamrock seems comfortable defending it but Campbell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shamrock is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shamrock is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Campbell couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Killian Campbell!