PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Campbell
vs
Casados

186 cm
38
192 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

195 cm
29
193 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Casados!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casados gets a double leg takedown into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Casados postures up.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Campbell seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Casados 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.
Campbell is trying to keep Casados in close.
Casados throws a big right hand that misses.
Casados preventing the sweep.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Casados throws a big right hand that misses.
Casados throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casados is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Casados punching to the body and holding on for dear life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Casados really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell lands a big shot there that rocks Casados but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Casados can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Casados is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a big elbow - Casados is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Casados is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Selby Campbell!
An out of breath Selby Campbell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.