PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fraser Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by It's Tricky-Pretty Lights Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campbell
vs
Souza

167 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fraser Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Souza!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Campbell tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
Fraser Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Souza.

Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.

Souza looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Souza trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Souza won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Souza wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Souza is still trying to improve position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left lands for Campbell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza tries to move into range but Campbell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza looks winded!
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Campbell scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Campbell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza misses with a takedown
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campbell tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Souza is rocked!
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Souza takes one on the button.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza stops Campbell from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Souza 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.
Souza pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
Souza drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Campbell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!

Souza working for a submission but Campbell is keeping him at bay.
Campbell tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Campbell somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Fraser Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Souza.
Campbell tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fraser Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.

Souza shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raylan Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Souza 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.
Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Souza landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Souza tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fraser Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Souza.
Souza goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.

Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Campbell finds it's target.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Jab from Campbell.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souza's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Campbell leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Campbell was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
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!
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scoring with some ground and pound.
Souza passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Campbell has hold of Souza's hands but Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Souza trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.

Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Campbell is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza controlling the action here.
Souza winds up and cracks Campbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza is taking a breather. Campbell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Souza!