PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Campbell
vs
Man

172 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 5 - 9 - 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, Spider Man!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Man manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man looks winded!
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Campbell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bradyn Campbell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradyn Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Man tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.

Campbell successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Campbell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Campbell has escaped and now he's on top!
Man keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradyn Campbell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Man throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.

Man darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Campbell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Man can't fight it off and eventually Campbell manages to take the fight to the floor. Man looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.

Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.

Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.

Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.

Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell controlling the pace.
Man taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Campbell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradyn Campbell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Man is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Campbell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campbell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell wriggles free and stands up.

Campbell has managed to clinch.

Man is fighting off a takedown attempt but Campbell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Man to the mat. Man regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Man working for submissions but it's allowed Campbell to get to half guard.
Campbell slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Campbell trying to control the pace.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Bradyn Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Campbell controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Bradyn Campbell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bradyn Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard.
Campbell stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Spider Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradyn 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradyn Campbell!
Bradyn Campbell very nearly forgot to thank Global Empire MMA Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.