PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolov has chosen Limp Bizkit-Rollin as his entrance music. Dan Kolov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michael Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campbell
vs
Kolov

185 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.

Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Kolov's guard.
Campbell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Campbell pushing down on Kolov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Campbell seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Kolov is working away.
Campbell tries to pass to full mount but Kolov defends it.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolov's head.
Campbell is thwarting Kolov's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov is looking to escape.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolov is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kolov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Campbell.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kolov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Campbell is working for a submission of some sort.
Campbell wants to free his trapped foot but Kolov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campbell is looking to stall here but Kolov recovers full guard.

Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Kolov in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolov stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.

Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kolov throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolov as he avoids it easily.
Kolov tries to clinch up.

Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Kolov from improving his position.
Kolov wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Kolov is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but Kolov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Campbell.

Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Kolov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kolov is not content to let Campbell control the position.

Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kolov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Michael Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolov is not content to let Campbell control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the ground and pound.
Kolov is looking to reverse the position.
Kolov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.

Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kolov, who protects the arm well.
Kolov tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Kolov is defending well.
Kolov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Campbell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kolov prevents Campbell from improving position.
Kolov is trying to escape the position but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Kolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Campbell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position but Kolov is working away.
Kolov is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Kolov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kolov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campbell trying to control the action but Kolov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control for a moment but Kolov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Campbell is working for a kimura but Kolov is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Campbell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Campbell lands a takedown into guard.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Kolov in his guard.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Campbell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kolov is on top in guard.
Kolov trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell has his feet on Kolov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Kolov's guard.
Kolov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolov is retaining full guard.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kolov's guard.
Campbell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Kolov defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Kolov defending well.
Campbell wants to advance to full mount but Kolov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kolov keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolov keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Kolov keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolov can do to turn this around?

Kolov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolov trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Kolov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Kolov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Campbell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Campbell uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Dan Kolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
Kolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Campbell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campbell is working for a kimura but Kolov is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Michael Campbell!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Michael Campbell!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Michael Campbell!

Michael Campbell wins by unanimous decision!