PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benson's choice of entrance music: Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Robert Campbell
vs
Benson

158 cm
22
147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
Campbell lands a head kick. Benson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.

Benson clinches with his opponent.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
Benson avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Benson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Benson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Benson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.

It looks like Jaxon Robert Campbell has been cut.
Benson's coach down at *Nelson Fight Camp* was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Benson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benson's elbow.
Benson blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Campbell presses Benson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson lands with a cross.

Benson forces Campbell back against the ropes and clinches.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell tries a body shot but Benson blocks it.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
Benson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Campbell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benson.
Benson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Benson.
Benson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benson as Campbell tries to tie him up.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Campbell wants to stall.
Benson lands a nice knee to the body.
Benson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Campbell lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Benson avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Benson presses Campbell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Benson avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benson obliges.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benson avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson lands an elbow inside that Campbell shrugs off.
Benson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benson digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Benson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Benson throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benson is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Donk. Benson catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benson.
Benson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Campbell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Benson throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benson thinking.
A good leg kick by Benson.
Benson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson works the jab nicely.

Benson closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the ropes.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Benson.
Benson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfgang Benson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Campbell's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benson as Campbell tries to tie him up.
Benson is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benson lands a body punch.
Benson blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Benson.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Benson landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campbell digs a right hand into Benson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benson's gas tank.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Benson tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Benson avoids the damage to the body.
Benson lands a knee to the body.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campbell avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
A short left from Benson.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Benson blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Benson won't want to take too many of those.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Benson gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benson as Campbell tries to tie him up.
Campbell avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benson's elbow.
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Benson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campbell up against the ropes.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson lands a right hand.
Benson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Benson lands a shoulder strike.
Campbell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Benson tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Benson tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Benson checks it
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Benson checks it
and Benson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benson throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Benson.
Benson moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Benson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Campbell is rocked!
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Benson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell moves out of range as Benson strikes.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Benson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benson misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Benson misses.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benson is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benson.
Campbell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benson is out of range.
Benson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson blocks a low kick nicely.
Campbell misses with a leg kick

and as Campbell resets, Benson pounces with a savage head kick that drops Campbell to the mat! Campbell looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Benson throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolfgang Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Benson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Benson is out of range.
Benson connects with the punch.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Benson counters with a nice uppercut.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benson checks a low kick from Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Some bone on bone action there as Benson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benson is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Benson.
Benson checks a low kick from Campbell.
Benson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Campbell wants to slow Benson down by chopping away at his legs.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benson is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benson checks a leg kick.
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Benson's knee but Benson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Benson.
Benson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.

Benson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell wants to break free but Benson has control.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Jaxon Robert Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell trying to stall but Benson improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
A victorious Wolfgang Benson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.