PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coulton
vs
Campbell

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Coulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell wants to clinch up but Coulton keeps it at a distance.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coulton misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Coulton's head but Coulton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Coulton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Coulton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell is pressing down on Coulton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Campbell has his foot on Coulton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coulton works his way back into a safe position though.
Coulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coulton stands up from Campbell's guard - Coulton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Coulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulton fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulton staying out of range there.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Coulton circles away.
Coulton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Campbell.
Alex Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coulton is breathing heavily.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coulton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.

Coulton closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coulton just stands there and leans against the cage.

Coulton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coulton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Coulton on that attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch up

and Coulton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coulton.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Coulton controlling him for the moment.
Coulton content to stall in guard here.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Coulton defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Coulton stands and steps away. Campbell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coulton has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Coulton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coulton controls the pace.
Coulton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulton controlling from the top position.
Coulton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coulton advances to full mount.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. Coulton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Coulton has a good base and remains in mount.
Coulton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coulton landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coulton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coulton trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Coulton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campbell prevents Coulton from taking his back.
Coulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coulton controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Coulton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coulton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Coulton persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Coulton shoots in.

Coulton drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Coulton stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coulton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Coulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Coulton avoids them all with ease.
Coulton ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick but Coulton moves out of range.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coulton counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell looking to stall.
Coulton looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coulton smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a hook but Coulton avoids it easily.
Campbell feints and then cracks Coulton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coulton down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Coulton.
Campbell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coulton counters by clinching up.
Campbell jumps guard but Coulton stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Coulton swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell slow jab from Coulton misses its intended target.
Thomas Coulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell clinches but Coulton breaks the clinch

and Coulton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 keeping moving, preventing Coulton from controlling successfully.
Coulton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Campbell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coulton controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Coulton gets to his feet - Campbell follows without any prompting.
Campbell looks to clinch
and Coulton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coulton throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the cage.

Coulton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Coulton.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Coulton blocks it.
Coulton prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coulton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Coulton manages to pull guard.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coulton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coulton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell distracts Coulton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Coulton blocks nicely.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell passes Coulton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coulton is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but Coulton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves into full mount! Coulton won't be happy about that!
Campbell lands a nice shot to the head.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell landing strikes from the mount.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Campbell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Campbell working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coulton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell looking to finish with strikes here!
Thomas Coulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coulton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Coulton bucks and avoids them well.
Coulton is wriggling around trying to escape.

Campbell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coulton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Coulton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coulton controls the pace.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coulton!
Campbell punching from mount but Coulton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Coulton to control.
Coulton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coulton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Campbell.
Coulton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Campbell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Campbell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Campbell avoids the attempt from Coulton to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Coulton bucks and avoids them well.
Coulton tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coulton?
Campbell lands a big shot there that rocks Coulton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coulton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Campbell looking for a guillotine from mount but Coulton is having none of it.
Campbell prevents Coulton from getting the reversal.
Coulton suckers Campbell into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Coulton is now in Campbell's guard!
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Coulton from controlling successfully.

Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coulton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campbell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulton preventing the sweep.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coulton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coulton tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Coulton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Coulton from controlling successfully.
Coulton is really struggling to control Campbell but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Coulton is sitting in close to Campbell's body. Campbell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coulton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coulton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Campbell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Campbell!