PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Eoin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Numb Encore. A fine choice. John Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam Eoin Campbell's chin.

Eoin Campbell
vs
Johnson

173 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Eoin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campbell has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell controlling his opponent.
Campbell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson holds of for dear life.
Campbell controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson tries to buck Campbell off but he can't manage it.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

Campbell wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Campbell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Eoin Campbell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campbell misses the jab.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Johnson feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.

Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Campbell stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Campbell tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Eoin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Campbell has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Campbell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Campbell stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Campbell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him

Liam Eoin Campbell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.

Campbell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.

Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Campbell has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Campbell clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Eoin Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Campbell backs away looking to recover.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Campbell wants to control but Johnson manages to buck him off and is now in Campbell's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Campbell has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Campbell is controlling the position.

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

Campbell gets a clinch.

Campbell successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Campbell has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Liam Eoin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Campbell shoots in.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Campbell sees coming a mile off.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell successfully pulls guard.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Liam Eoin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.

Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Campbell stands up from Johnson's guard - Campbell perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Eoin 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Liam Eoin Campbell!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Liam Eoin Campbell!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Liam Eoin Campbell!

Liam Eoin Campbell wins by unanimous decision!