PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belshiknolav
vs
Campbell

190 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Campbell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belshiknolav.
Nice defenses there by Belshiknolav.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Belshiknolav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campbell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belshiknolav.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Belshiknolav counters with a big head kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
Belshiknolav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Belshiknolav moved out of range.
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and Belshiknolav counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belshiknolav.
Campbell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
Campbell throws a hook but Belshiknolav blocks it.
A head kick from Belshiknolav lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Belshiknolav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav scores with a shot to the body.
Belshiknolav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell looks winded!
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Belshiknolav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belshiknolav scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell throws a jab when Belshiknolav was well out of range.
Belshiknolav ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Belshiknolav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Belshiknolav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belshiknolav lands a front kick.
Belshiknolav connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Belshiknolav saw that one coming.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belshiknolav avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Belshiknolav's ribs.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Campbell lands the left hand.
Belshiknolav throws a nice head kick!
Belshiknolav ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Belshiknolav lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into range.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav lands with a nice body punch.
Belshiknolav feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Belshiknolav throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Belshiknolav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav is looking to score with low kicks.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Belshiknolav.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell defending well as Belshiknolav loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belshiknolav. Belshiknolav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Belshiknolav.
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!
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Belshiknolav drops his hands momentarily and Campbell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belshiknolav takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belshiknolav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manny Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belshiknolav walks into a straight right hand from Campbell.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell cracks Belshiknolav with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Belshiknolav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belshiknolav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell misses with a hook. Belshiknolav ducked under it nicely.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Belshiknolav lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belshiknolav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Campbell scores with the left hand. Belshiknolav knows he should have avoided that one.

Belshiknolav is rocked!
Belshiknolav moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Belshiknolav is just out of range.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belshiknolav moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belshiknolav was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Belshiknolav saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Belshiknolav will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Campbell throws a hook to the side of Belshiknolav's head but Belshiknolav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Belshiknolav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belshiknolav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belshiknolav slips under a jab.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Belshiknolav lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid it.

Oooooh!!! Campbell has knocked Belshiknolav down with a huge combo! Campbell steps away and waves a wobbly Belshiknolav back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Belshiknolav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell connects with a body shot that sends Belshiknolav's belly button to the back.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Belshiknolav counters with a big head kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav tries to land a leg kick but Campbell saw it coming and moves away.
Belshiknolav seems to have got his legs back now.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Belshiknolav.
Campbell misses with a left hand
and Belshiknolav counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a hook but Belshiknolav avoids it easily.
Campbell stuns Belshiknolav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belshiknolav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell throws a hook but Belshiknolav avoids it easily.
Belshiknolav slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Belshiknolav's body.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut

and Belshiknolav counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Belshiknolav's head.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Belshiknolav breaks from the clinch.
Campbell misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Campbell swings for the body but Belshiknolav moves out of range.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Belshiknolav moves away and avoids it.
Belshiknolav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belshiknolav ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Belshiknolav slips under a jab from Campbell.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belshiknolav pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Belshiknolav moved out of range nicely.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Belshiknolav slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belshiknolav was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Manny Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Belshiknolav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Crunch! Belshiknolav slams his shin into Campbell's torso.
Belshiknolav throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.

Campbell is rocked!
Belshiknolav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can Belshiknolav finish him?
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Belshiknolav.
Both fighters circling a little - Belshiknolav finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Belshiknolav moved out of range.
Belshiknolav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Belshiknolav counters with a head kick that drops Campbell to the mat! Campbell scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The fighters circle, before Belshiknolav throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Campbell's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Belshiknolav lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ivan Belshiknolav!
An out of breath Ivan Belshiknolav thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.