PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Selby Campbell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Selby Campbell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Campbell
vs
Michaels

186 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Michaels!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with a body shot.

Campbell gets a clinch.

Michaels gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Campbell regains guard.
Michaels won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Michaels controlling from the top position.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Michaels won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.

Campbell is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Campbell lands with a cross.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Michaels thumps Campbell with a low kick.
Michaels jabs at Campbell's body.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Campbell is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Michaels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Campbell tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michaels uses from the top position.
Michaels chips away with some ground and pound.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Michaels hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michaels lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Michaels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Michaels backing up. Michaels nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Brock Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
Michaels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
Campbell dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Michaels backpedaling.
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Michaels seems unphased.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Michaels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell shoots and misses
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
Michaels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.

Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
Campbell throws a strike but Michaels avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Campbell has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Michaels tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Michaels slips under a jab from Campbell.

Campbell moves into the clinch.

Michaels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Campbell won't allow Michaels to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels controlling the action here.
Campbell gets back to full guard.

Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Selby Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brock Michaels.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michaels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Michaels is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Michaels manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face as Michaels controls the position.
Michaels working away.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Campbell misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Michaels!