PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Campbell
vs
Lutsky

186 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 11 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsky misses the shot to the body.
Lutsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Lutsky which made him look bad.
Lutsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lutsky misses with a body kick.
A jab from Lutsky misses.
Campbell scores with a one two! Lutsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lutsky scores with a nice strike.
Lutsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutsky throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lutsky sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutsky has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell moves out of range of the leg kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lutsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lutsky pinned against the cage. Lutsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lutsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Lutsky misses with a low kick.
Lutsky throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Lutsky thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lutsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lutsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right hand that Lutsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lutsky also avoids with ease.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell tries to clinch but Lutsky is having none of it.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Lutsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lutsky misses with a body shot

and Campbell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Campbell.
Campbell throws a strike but Lutsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lutsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lutsky defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Lutsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lutsky throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Lutsky scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lutsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.

Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lutsky is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working over Lutsky with some ground and pound. Lutsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Campbell is working for a kimura but Lutsky is defending it quite comfortably.
Campbell prevents Lutsky from standing back up.
Campbell is nestled in close to Lutsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lutsky!

Campbell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lutsky is on top in guard.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Lutsky is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is really struggling to control Lutsky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lutsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Campbell looking for a triangle here. Lutsky is fighting it but it looks tight! Campbell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lutsky is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Selby Campbell!
An out of breath Selby Campbell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.