PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Sun Poison and Skin Cancer blaring out of the sound system. Newport has chosen Slipknot-Psychosocial as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Campbell
vs
Newport

173 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Newport!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Newport misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell lands a jab to the head.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newport.

Newport gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newport is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell is in close to Newport's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.

Newport looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Campbell passes into side control.
Newport can't do much from the bottom here.
Newport on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Newport is trying to control Campbell's posture but Campbell avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Campbell scoring with punches from side control.
Newport is looking for a sweep.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newport is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Campbell cracks Newport with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Newport is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell is chipping away with strikes.
Newport takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Campbell in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newport is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campbell off and has taken his back!
Campbell tries to break free.
Newport punches the canvas rather than the man.
Campbell is trying to break free.
Newport lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell fending off the submission attempt from Newport.
Newport misses with an elbow to the head.
Campbell just trying to survive but Newport is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Campbell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Newport's guard. Nice work there by Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.

Newport looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Campbell passes into half guard.
Campbell working Newport over with strikes.
Campbell moves nicely into side control.
Newport tries to bench press Campbell off him but Campbell keeps the position.
Newport regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Newport's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newport manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Newport throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newport looks gassed!
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Newport doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Newport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newport throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Newport looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Campbell dominated that 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.

Newport misses with a looping right.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newport.
Newport blocks a jab.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Newport.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Newport's body.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newport in his tracks.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Newport.
Newport has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Campbell blocks the leg kick.
Jack Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Newport's ribs.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Newport's head but Newport sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Newport throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newport is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport lands a slapping body shot.
Newport stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell lands with a hook. Newport tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Newport feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Newport is breathing heavily.
Newport preventing the sweep.
Newport trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Newport with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newport preventing the sweep.
Newport thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell has his hands on Newport's head, controlling the position.
Campbell wants to control but Newport passes easily into half guard.
Newport not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Newport throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Newport lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Newport tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Newport fails with an attempt to clinch.

Campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newport is trying to defend but Campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newport trying to control but Campbell postures up.
Newport moves into full guard.
Newport manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newport trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newport with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Campbell tries to hold on but Newport postures up.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Newport is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Campbell tries to hold on but Newport pushes him away.
Campbell avoids a strike by Newport and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Newport's guard! Fantastic escape!
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newport's head.
Newport is trying to keep Campbell in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell cracks Newport with a solid left hand.

Newport had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Newport's brow.
Campbell trying to control but Newport is working from the bottom.
Newport tries to strike from the bottom.
Newport thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campbell is working Newport over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell is pushing down on Newport's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newport is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Newport is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Newport will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Newport connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack Newport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newport misses with the combination.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newport.
Newport throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newport sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Newport.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Campbell.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Newport moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Newport lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newport throws a quick inside leg kick.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newport circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Newport moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newport thows a body kick. Campbell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
Newport throws the kick towards the body but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newport.
Newport thuds his right hand into Campbell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newport lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into rage.
Campbell checks a low kick from Newport.
A big right from Newport misses.
Newport throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Newport loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Newport swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campbell.
Newport throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Newport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newport.
Campbell lands a head shot.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newport looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell lands with a good body shot.
Newport tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newport misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Newport takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newport throws a predictable looking body shot

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell is thwarting Newport's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campbell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newport can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Campbell prevents Newport from getting the reversal.
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Newport taking shots to the head.
Campbell prevents Newport from getting the reversal.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Newport tries to reverse the position but Campbell maintains control.
Campbell lands a big shot there that rocks Newport but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Campbell unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a heavy elbow.
Newport is trying desperately to improve position.
Campbell landing strikes from the mount.
Campbell lands a big shot there that rocks Newport but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Campbell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Newport holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Campbell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Newport is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newport is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ash Campbell.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!