PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Campbell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We are the Champions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Faber

175 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
141 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell scores with a shoulder strike.
Faber tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell letting Faber take a breather here.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.

Faber has Campbell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Faber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Campbell tumbling to the mat - Faber dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is looking to stand back up but Faber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Campbell.
The referee asks Faber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Faber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Faber lands some shots froms side control.
Campbell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Campbell gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.

Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Faber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Faber won't let him.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Campbell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Campbell lands with a kick to the temple. Faber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Campbell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jonathan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Faber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faber jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Faber around his waist. Faber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Faber has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faber.

Faber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Campbell regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber slips nicely into half guard.

Faber gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Campbell throws a head kick that Faber semi-blocks.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Jonathan Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Faber tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Faber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell lands a head kick. Faber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.
Campbell regains half guard.
Faber drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Faber is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Faber wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling the position.
Faber slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faber wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.

Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faber wants to stand but Campbell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faber!
Faber wants to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Faber to control.

Campbell has control of Faber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Faber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Faber tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.

Campbell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Campbell extends the arm and Faber is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Campbell!