PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Steel Panther - Party all Day blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Villegas's choice of entrance music: War is my destiny. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campbell
vs
Villegas

180 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

177 cm
21
204 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Villegas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell throws a one two combo.

It looks like Harry Villegas has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Villegas.
Villegas shoots in but no luck this time.
Villegas throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Villegas ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell throws a jab when Villegas was well out of range.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses

and Villegas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is trying to keep Villegas in close.
Villegas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Villegas wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villegas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Villegas throws an elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villegas's guard. Nice move by Campbell!
Villegas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Villegas, not yet.
Villegas trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell throws a hook but Villegas avoids it easily.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Villegas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villegas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Villegas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campbell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villegas trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Villegas prevents Campbell from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villegas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Campbell is looking for a triangle here but Villegas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Villegas throws a strike but Campbell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Villegas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Villegas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Villegas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Villegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Villegas blocks the low kick.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Villegas gets a takedown into half guard.
Villegas is looking to stall here but Campbell recovers full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell pulls Villegas in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villegas is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villegas connects with a couple of short punches.
Villegas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas forces his way into half guard.
Villegas trying to control from Campbell's half guard. Campbell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Villegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Villegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell controls Villegas momentarily but Villegas frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Villegas looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Villegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Villegas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Campbell stacks Villegas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Campbell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Villegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Villegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Villegas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Villegas fails to land.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Villegas avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Villegas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villegas lands a nice uppercut.
Villegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villegas backwards.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body.
Villegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villegas scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villegas.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Villegas blocks an uppercut.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Villegas blocking some punches.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Villegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell tries a body shot but Villegas blocks it.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Villegas's takedown attempt.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villegas taking a breather.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Villegas lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell tries to work over Villegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Villegas controls his hands.
Villegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruce Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villegas blocking some punches.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Villegas avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Villegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villegas's elbow.
Villegas can't get the takedown.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Villegas.
Villegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Villegas controls the action.
Villegas blocks a body shot from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Campbell lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell tries to work over Villegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villegas backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villegas.
Villegas blocks a body shot from Campbell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villegas has Campbell pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Campbell.
Bruce Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villegas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Villegas!
Harry Villegas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.