PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsubasa J Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Decampo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Decampo
vs
J Champ

189 cm
31
215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

186 cm
29
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsubasa J Champ!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J Champ stuffs the takedown.
J Champ throws a head kick but Decampo moves out of range.
J Champ tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decampo is able to avoid easily.
J Champ throws a low kick but Decampo moves out of range easily.
J Champ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Decampo.
J Champ fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Decampo blocks the low kick.
Decampo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but J Champ avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decampo with a lazy takedown attempt
and J Champ counters with an inside leg kick.
J Champ fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Decampo is out of range.
J Champ thumps Decampo with a low kick.
J Champ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Decampo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
J Champ misses with a low kick.
J Champ tries to work over Decampo's front leg with a kick but Decampo checks it.
J Champ turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
J Champ shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J Champ as he avoids it easily.
J Champ motions for Decampo to come forward. J Champ throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
J Champ throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
J Champ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Decampo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
J Champ attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Decampo checks it well.
Decampo shoots in but no luck this time.
Decampo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raul Decampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decampo is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from J Champ lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Decampo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Decampo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by J Champ!
J Champ throws a solid leg kick but Decampo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at J Champ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
J Champ stuffs the takedown attempt from Decampo. Decampo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsubasa J Champ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decampo checks a low kick from J Champ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo shoots for a double leg takedown but J Champ sprawls well. He's pushed Decampo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decampo checks a leg kick nicely.
J Champ misses with a leg kick
and Decampo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
J Champ throws a leg kick

and Decampo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
J Champ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decampo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
J Champ pulls Decampo in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ wants to stand and escape but instead Decampo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
J Champ lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Decampo!
J Champ takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
J Champ throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decampo is trying desperately to improve position.
Decampo is squirming around, avoiding J Champ's attempts to control the action.
J Champ looking to ground and pound but Decampo is blocking nicely.
J Champ tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decampo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
J Champ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsubasa J Champ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Decampo is trying hard to land a takedown here. J Champ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
J Champ lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
J Champ fakes the leg kick and cracks Decampo in the body.
Good work by Decampo as he checks the leg kick.
J Champ throws a leg kick
and Decampo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
J Champ feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Decampo's calf.
J Champ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Decampo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decampo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but J Champ avoids it really well and circles away.
J Champ turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
J Champ is looking to chop away at Decampo's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decampo blocks a head kick by J Champ.
Tsubasa J Champ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decampo blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Decampo as he checks the leg kick.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J Champ as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decampo tries for a takedown but J Champ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by J Champ. That's going to slow Decampo down.
J Champ misses with a low kick as Decampo jumps back.
J Champ throws a push kick but Decampo slaps the foot to one side.

Decampo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for J Champ!

Decampo swings around for an armbar but J Champ sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Decampo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
J Champ is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
J Champ is looking to stand up but Decampo won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ stays in close to Decampo's body and controls the position.
Decampo keeping moving, preventing J Champ from controlling successfully.
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!

Decampo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. J Champ is aware though and is defending well.
J Champ wanted to stand there but Decampo had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tsubasa J Champ.
J Champ throws a leg kick but Decampo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
J Champ slaps away a takedown attempt from Decampo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
J Champ misses with a low kick.
J Champ throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? J Champ is fending him off so far but Decampo persists. Nope, J Champ circles away and we're back to standing.
J Champ throws a sloppy head kick and Decampo moves out of range easily.
J Champ throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decampo shoots for a takedown but J Champ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decampo shoots in but no luck this time.
J Champ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Decampo.
J Champ misses with a low kick as Decampo jumps back.
Decampo blocks a low kick nicely.
J Champ tries to score with a low kick but Decampo moves his leg out of the way.
Decampo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
J Champ misses with a low kick.
J Champ throws a solid leg kick but Decampo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at J Champ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by J Champ.
J Champ does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
J Champ throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decampo.
J Champ throws a low kick, looking for Decampo's leg but Decampo calmly moves out of range.
No luck for Decampo with that takedown attempt.
J Champ fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Decampo.
Some bone on bone action there as Decampo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts J Champ as he jumps to the side.
Decampo shoots in for a double leg but J Champ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
J Champ is looking to chop away at Decampo's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsubasa J Champ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from J Champ misses

and Decampo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
J Champ gets full guard.
J Champ wants to sweep but no luck.
J Champ working a defensive guard here.

Decampo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! J Champ is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Decampo, into his guard.
J Champ must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

J Champ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decampo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, J Champ has managed to get both his arms back between Decampo's legs - danger averted.

J Champ gets to his feet. Decampo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
J Champ turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Decampo is defended easily by J Champ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
J Champ throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decampo closes this distance looking for a takedown but J Champ circles away.
J Champ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Decampo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decampo shoots in looking for a takedown but J Champ manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Decampo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
J Champ tries a low kick but Decampo avoids it.
J Champ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Decampo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decampo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from J Champ.
Decampo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
J Champ scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
J Champ lands with a thumping leg kick.
J Champ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decampo blocks a low kick nicely.
J Champ tries to score with a low kick but Decampo moves his leg out of the way.
J Champ shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decampo shoots in and drives through. J Champ sprawls well.
Decampo avoids the head kick by J Champ.
J Champ shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decampo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from J Champ.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decampo.
J Champ stuffs the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Decampo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from J Champ - the referee stops the clock and Decampo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says J Champ. Decampo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
J Champ will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
J Champ does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo with a poor takedown
and J Champ counters with a low kick, right behind Decampo 's knee.
J Champ throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Decampo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
J Champ tries to work over Decampo's front leg with a kick but Decampo checks it.

J Champ gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

J Champ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
J Champ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decampo manages to get himself to full guard.
J Champ engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Decampo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
J Champ looking to sit in guard and control but Decampo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
J Champ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decampo is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decampo trying to stand up but can't free himself from J Champ's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsubasa J Champ really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

J Champ misses with a low kick.
Decampo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
J Champ misses with a leg kick

and Decampo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decampo.
J Champ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decampo is one step ahead there.
J Champ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Decampo's guard.

Decampo has his foot on J Champ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. J Champ works his way back into a safe position though.
J Champ trying to stand up but can't free himself from Decampo's guard.

Decampo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Decampo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. J Champ defends it easily.
Tsubasa J Champ has got the better of the ground game so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Decampo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Decampo is looking for a triangle but J Champ pushes his legs off easily.
Decampo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as J Champ controls the pace.
J Champ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decampo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
J Champ content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tsubasa J Champ hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
J Champ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Decampo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J Champ as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decampo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. J Champ defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Decampo is defended easily by J Champ.
J Champ throws a leg kick but Decampo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
J Champ keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
J Champ fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Decampo is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ throws a leg kick but Decampo checks it.
A head kick misses from J Champ.
Decampo closes the distance and clinches up with J Champ, looking for a takedown. Decampo pushes J Champ against the cage but J Champ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
J Champ cracks the inside of Decampo's front leg.
J Champ feints and then cracks Decampo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Decampo down.
J Champ attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown but J Champ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decampo checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
J Champ throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decampo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but J Champ avoids it really well and circles away.
Decampo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and J Champ counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsubasa J Champ dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

J Champ throws a leg kick but Decampo checks it.
A good leg kick by J Champ.
Decampo shoots for a takedown but J Champ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decampo tries to score a power double leg takedown but J Champ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Decampo somewhat.
Decampo checks a low kick from J Champ.
J Champ thumps Decampo with a low kick.
Decampo checks the leg kick nicely there.
J Champ scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
J Champ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Decampo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
J Champ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
J Champ fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Decampo checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Decampo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
J Champ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and J Champ wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decampo shoots in but J Champ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decampo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
J Champ throws out a leg kick but Decampo moves out of range and J Champ only half commits.
J Champ throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
J Champ motions for Decampo to come forward. J Champ throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ motions for Decampo to come forward. J Champ throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ throws a leg kick but Decampo checks it.
Decampo closes the distance and clinches up with J Champ, looking for a takedown. Decampo pushes J Champ against the cage but J Champ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
J Champ throws a leg kick that misses.
J Champ throws a leg kick but Decampo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decampo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by J Champ. J Champ obviously looking to wear him down.
J Champ slaps away a takedown attempt from Decampo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
J Champ lands a nice leg kick that just misses Decampo's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Decampo checks a leg kick.
J Champ misses with a low kick.
Decampo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. J Champ defends it nicely.
J Champ throws a leg kick
and J Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsubasa J Champ is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decampo moves out of range of the leg kick from J Champ.
A chopping leg kick lands by J Champ.
J Champ connects with a leg kick. Decampo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
J Champ throws a low kick but Decampo moves out of range easily.
Decampo shoots in and drives through. J Champ sprawls well.
J Champ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
J Champ thumps Decampo with a low kick.
J Champ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown but J Champ shows good takedown defense.

Decampo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
J Champ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Decampo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decampo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decampo being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that J Champ has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

J Champ stands and steps away. Decampo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for J Champ.
J Champ attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raul Decampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Decampo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsubasa J Champ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well J Champ 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsubasa J Champ!
Tsubasa J Champ is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Tsubasa J Champ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.