PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Sun Poison and Skin Cancer blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Campbell
vs
Tepes

173 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

165 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tepes feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Tepes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Tepes has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tepes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell is looking to advance position but Tepes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Tepes isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes working Campbell over with strikes here.
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tepes wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Campbell trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell won't allow Tepes to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Tepes on that attempt.
Tepes has a takedown stuffed.
Tepes tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Campbell had a free shot at his head there.
Campbell lands with a straight right. Tepes didn't see that one coming.
Tepes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ash Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Campbell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vlad Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tepes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Campbell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tepes looks gassed!
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tepes misses with a head shot. Campbell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tepes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell stands up over Tepes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Tepes trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Campbell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Campbell.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tepes's hands.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Tepes.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Tepes tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Tepes.

Tepes is rocked!
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes seems to have recovered his senses.
Tepes tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Tepes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.
Ash Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Tepes is breathing heavily.
Tepes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ash Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes fails with the takedown
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell works over Tepes's head and body with a nice combination.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell scores with a three punch combo!
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes should have avoided that one.
Campbell cracks Tepes with a hook to the temple - Tepes is on wobbly legs here! Campbell swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tepes falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Campbell wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ash Campbell!
Ash Campbell retains his featherweight title!