PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen has chosen Captain Cragen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Campbell
vs
Cragen

186 cm
31
192 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

182 cm
32
202 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Cragen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into Cragen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cragen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Cragen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cragen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cragen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Campbell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cragen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cragen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cragen!
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Cragen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cragen wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control Cragen's posture but Cragen avoids it.
Cragen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Campbell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cragen.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cragen cracks Campbell with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Campbell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Campbell is looking for a triangle but Cragen pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cragen preventing the sweep.
Cragen wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Cragen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is looking for a triangle but Cragen pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Cragen keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Cragen wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cragen's guard.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cragen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Campbell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Selby Campbell!
During a confident post fight interview, Selby Campbell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.