PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Settler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Campbell's choice of entrance music: Hed PE - Raise Hell. Mario Settler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Campbell's chin.

Settler
vs
Campbell

195 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Settler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Settler throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Settler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Settler throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Settler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Settler avoids them all with ease.
Alistair Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Settler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Settler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Campbell misses
and Settler counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Settler.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell looks gassed!
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.
Settler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Settler.
Settler scores with a one two! Campbell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Settler misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Settler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Settler lands a body shot.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Settler works over Campbell's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
Jab by Settler.
Settler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Settler.
Settler is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head kick but Settler moves out of range.
Settler misses with a wild combination.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Settler lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.
Settler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Settler throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head kick but Settler moves out of range.
Settler misses with a wild combination.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses
and Settler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Settler cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Settler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Settler.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Settler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Settler throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Settler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Settler lands an overhand right.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Settler throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Settler lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Settler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Settler swinging wildly here.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario Settler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Settler fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Settler moves out of range.
Settler throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Settler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Settler moves out of range.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Settler counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Settler lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Settler does no damage.
A head kick misses from Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws a head kick but Settler moves out of range.
Settler throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Settler misses with a double jab.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Settler avoids it well.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Campbell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
and Settler counters with a stiff right hand.
Settler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Settler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Settler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell tries to bum rush Settler with a series of wild strikes but Settler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Settler misses with a wild combination.
Settler lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Settler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Settler misses with a body shot.
Mario Settler is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Settler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell misses with a kick to the body.
Settler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Settler dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Settler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Settler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Settler.
Settler throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Settler.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Settler to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Settler swinging wildly here.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Settler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campbell back to the cage. Settler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell tries to bum rush Settler with a series of wild strikes but Settler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Settler tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Settler to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alistair Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Settler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Settler fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell throws a head kick but Settler moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Settler.
Settler works the jab nicely.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Settler throws a shot to the body.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Settler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Settler fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Settler scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Settler misses.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Settler lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Settler avoids it well.
Settler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Settler misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Settler misses with a wild combination.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Settler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campbell back to the cage. Settler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Settler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Settler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Settler counters with a one-two to the body.
Settler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Settler.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Some wild striking there from Settler.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Settler avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Settler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Settler.
Settler checks a leg kick nicely.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Settler slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Settler blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Settler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell throws a head kick but Settler moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Settler.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Settler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Settler with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Settler moves out of range.
Settler misses with a few strikes there.
Settler throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Settler avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Settler throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Settler avoids them all with ease.
Settler dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Settler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistair Campbell.
Well Campbell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Campbell!
Post fight, Alistair Campbell took to the microphone: 'OH YOU DIDN'T KNOW ?'.