PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Eoin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasaltha Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Numb Encore. A fine choice. Pasaltha Adama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Eoin Campbell
vs
Adama

173 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasaltha Adama!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campbell gets caught napping as Adama dives in and scores a takedown. Campbell manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Campbell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Adama tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.

Campbell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Adama manages to stand up with Campbell still on his back. Eventually Campbell drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Adama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Adama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Campbell punching from the bottom.
Adama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adama.
Adama is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama trying to control from Campbell's half guard. Campbell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Adama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adama has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adama!
Adama is trying to escape the mount.

Campbell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adama manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Adama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Adama looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Adama drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Adama looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adama looking to pass the guard.
Adama lands a couple of elbows.

Campbell pushes Adama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama fails with the takedown

and Campbell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adama's guard now.
Liam Eoin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasaltha Adama.
Campbell cracks Adama with a solid left hand.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Adama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adama wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adama can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adama trying to control but Campbell postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!

Adama motions for Campbell to come forward. Adama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Adama is just out of range.
Adama blocks a jab.
Adama shoots and misses

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adama wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adama's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adama tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adama to stand up.
Liam Eoin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Adama scores a takedown into full mount!
Adama is breathing heavily.
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Adama working Campbell over with strikes.
Campbell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adama.
Adama is looking to advance position but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adama thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Adama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell keeping control of the position.
Liam Eoin Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell trying to hold on to Adama's head to control him but Adama postures up.

Campbell has one foot on Adama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama with a poor takedown

and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Adama is looking for a sweep.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Campbell decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adama is trying to defend but Campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Campbell stands up from half guard.
Adama fails to land the takedown.
Liam Eoin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasaltha Adama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Adama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adama is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Campbell has taken his back.
Campbell controlling well, preventing Adama from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Campbell not allowing Adama to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Eoin Campbell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Adama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adama shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Adama shoots and misses

and Campbell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liam Eoin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasaltha Adama.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Campbell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adama's half guard.
Campbell passes to side control.

Campbell stands up and beckons Adama to his feet.
Adama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adama did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Campbell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Adama is trying to stand.
Adama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Campbell controlling from the full mount.

Adama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a big shot there that rocks Adama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
Campbell raining down shots from the mount!
Adama reaches up to try and control the position but Campbell seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Adama rolls and tries to escape and now Campbell has his back!
Good control from Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Campbell working for the choke.
Campbell lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Campbell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama is trying to break free.
Adama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Adama is trying to break free.
Campbell controlling the position well here. Adama rolled but Campbell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Campbell lands with a hammerfist to the side of Adama's head.
Campbell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Adama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Liam Eoin Campbell!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Liam Eoin Campbell!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Liam Eoin Campbell!

Liam Eoin Campbell wins by unanimous decision!