PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sam Thomas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Thomas
vs
Campbell

225 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas wants to clinch.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Sam Thomas has been cut.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily

and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Campbell's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thomas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Campbell has tightened it up now! Thomas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lawrence Campbell!