PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Click Click, by Mobb Deep blaring out of the sound system. Ben Pulver has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Campbell
vs
Pulver

177 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Pulver!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Pulver.
Pulver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pulver.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Ben Pulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Pulver moved out of range nicely.
Pulver throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell throws a right hand that Pulver ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulver also avoids with ease.
Pulver misses with a low kick.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Pulver.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Campbell scores with a takedown into Pulver's guard.

Pulver has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Pulver blocks nicely.
Pulver keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pulver 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.
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.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Pulver keeps moving.

Pulver working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell is working Pulver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell cracks Pulver with a solid left hand.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pulver 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.
Pulver looks gassed!
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulver.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Pulver throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.

Campbell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pulver tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campbell is in Pulver's guard.
Campbell trying to control but Pulver is working from the bottom.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pulver has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Pulver looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulver, not yet.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell stands up over Pulver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell stands up over Pulver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell distracts Pulver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pulver working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.

Pulver looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
Campbell stands up over Pulver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Pulver's brow.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Campbell landing some decent shots from guard.
Pulver keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulver momentarily.
Campbell throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pulver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Campbell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Campbell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pulver ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
Pulver throws a leg kick
and Pulver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Campbell.
Pulver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulver dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Pulver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Campbell.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulver's head.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulver scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulver ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell checks the leg kick.
Pulver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Pulver 's knee.
Pulver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Campbell is able to avoid easily.
Pulver misses with a low kick.
Campbell moves out of range as Pulver strikes.
Campbell blocks a low kick nicely.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulver.
Pulver connects with a leg kick. Campbell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Pulver moved out of range.
Campbell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Pulver coming out on top.
Pulver throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Pulver tried to score with a low kick but Campbell checks it.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Pulver is out of range.

That's two 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.
A low kick from Pulver is predictable there
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulver. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell takes one on the button.
Pulver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Pulver misses with a two punch combination.
Pulver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Campbell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pulver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Campbell is out of range and Pulver settles back down.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulver.
Pulver throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Pulver is out of range.
Pulver throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Campbell 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.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.

Pulver is working an open guard so Campbell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Pulver thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Pulver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pulver throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulver throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.
Campbell checks a low kick from Pulver.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Pulver avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver lunges at Campbell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Campbell's hand.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Pulver scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulver thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Justin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulver throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulver is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Justin Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulver is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Campbell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Pulver throws a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell with a jab.
Campbell lunges at Pulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulver's hand.
Pulver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulver just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulver. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Pulver tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Pulver.
Pulver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulver is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Campbell.
Campbell throws a combination. Pulver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Campbell.

Pulver is rocked!
Pulver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulver can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulver catches Campbell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulver throws a front kick aimed at Campbell's knee but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Pulver. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Pulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulver lands with an overhand left.
Pulver throws a leg kick but Campbell checks it.
Campbell connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Campbell.
Campbell throws a right hand that Pulver ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulver also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulver.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Justin Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
Pulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulver tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
A low kick from Pulver is predictable there
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Pulver backing up. Pulver nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Pulver drops his hands momentarily and Campbell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulver misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Pulver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pulver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pulver throws a leg kick

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pulver looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Campbell.
A low kick from Pulver is predictable there
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Ben Pulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulver takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Campbell checks a low kick from Pulver.

Campbell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pulver is looking to reverse the position.
Justin Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell controlling the position.

Campbell decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Pulver is trying to get back to full guard.
Ben Pulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pulver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight for Justin Campbell!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Justin Campbell!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Justin Campbell!

Justin Campbell wins by unanimous decision!