PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazama
vs
Campbell

180 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campbell. Campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell throws a low kick but Kazama avoids it.
Kazama throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Kazama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Kazama throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazama tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a jab to the body.

Kazama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazama leaning against his opponent.

Campbell drags the fight down to the ground.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Kazama controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kazama stands up from Campbell's guard - Kazama perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kazama forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Akira Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazama pulls guard successfully.
Kazama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kazama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kazama dives on top into guard.

Kazama is posturing up here but Campbell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kazama tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kazama has to tap! Slick submission there by Campbell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd Campbell!