PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Campbell Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Campbell Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Campbell Jr

185 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Campbell Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Campbell Jr.
Campbell Jr shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Campbell Jr circles away.
Campbell Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wallace pushes Campbell Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Campbell Jr wants to break free but Wallace has control.

Campbell Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to clinch.

Campbell Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Campbell Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Campbell Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell Jr stops Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Campbell Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell Jr wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Campbell Jr working Wallace over with strikes.
Campbell Jr trying to advance position but Wallace counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell Jr wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Campbell Jr looking to pass the guard.
Campbell Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell Jr.
Campbell Jr throws and elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell Jr's guard. Nice move by Wallace!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Campbell Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wallace is rocked!
Campbell Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell Jr with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Campbell Jr connects with a bit shot that sees Wallace covering up! More strikes from Wallace and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Campbell Jr is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Campbell Jr!