PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campbell
vs
Shadows

172 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
Global Empire MMA Gear

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Shadows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Campbell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shadows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shadows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shadows is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shadows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shadows drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shadows jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shadows is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shadows drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shadows jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shadows drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.
Campbell is in close to Shadows's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Campbell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shadows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shadows is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shadows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Shadows's legs - danger averted.
Campbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Shadows is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shadows looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shadows to regain full guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Shadows dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shadows shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shadows counters with a single leg into guard. Campbell didn't expect that.
Matt Shadows has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shadows drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Shadows off! Shadows jumps back into Campbell's guard.

Shadows is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shadows is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.

Campbell pushes Shadows off and gets back to his feet.
Shadows fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Campbell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Campbell trying to control the action but Shadows is working from the bottom.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell in side control, throwing shots but Shadows defends.
Campbell with the ground and pound but Shadows regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Shadows makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shadows.

Shadows has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Shadows uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Shadows!
Shadows looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shadows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shadows drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Shadows off! Shadows jumps back into Campbell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Shadows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shadows gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Campbell to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Shadows has his feet on Campbell's thighs here. He's pushed Campbell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Campbell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Shadows!