PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Silva

186 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Campbell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Campbell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Campbell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.

Campbell rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.

Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell prevents Silva from improving his position.
Campbell moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Campbell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Silva tries to stand but Campbell is controlling from the bottom.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.

Silva stands and steps away. Campbell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Campbell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Campbell working away.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selby Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Selby Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.

Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva controlling Campbell's posture.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control but Campbell postures up.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Campbell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Campbell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Campbell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell trying to control here.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.

Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Campbell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to stand but Campbell is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selby Campbell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregory Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Campbell scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.

Campbell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Silva stands and steps away. Campbell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell misses the jab.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva slips under a jab from Campbell.
Silva misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Campbell wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Silva's head back.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Gregory Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Campbell's head.
Campbell throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.

Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Campbell lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Campbell trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Selby Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gregory Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selby Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Selby 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selby Campbell!