PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sung Joo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Sung Joo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lazaro Campbell's chin.

Campbell
vs
Sung Joo

215 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazaro Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Sung Joo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung Joo misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Sung Joo 's knee.
Sung Joo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Campbell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Campbell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sung Joo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sung Joo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Sung Joo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sung Joo tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Sung Joo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sung Joo in particular looking to stall.
Campbell wants to control but Sung Joo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sung Joo is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sung Joo misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sung Joo has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.

Campbell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campbell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sung Joo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung Joo is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lazaro Campbell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Campbell misses with a double jab.

Sung Joo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sung Joo wants to pass the guard but Campbell is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves into full guard.
Campbell looking to control.
Sung Joo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sung Joo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campbell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Lazaro Campbell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sung Joo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Sung Joo from controlling successfully.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell is pulling down on Sung Joo's head to control his posture.
Sung Joo wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Sung Joo keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lazaro Campbell just wasn't active enough.

Sung Joo rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sung Joo pulls guard effortlessly.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sung Joo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sung Joo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Sung Joo's brow.
Sung Joo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sung Joo has an active guard here but Campbell has managed to pass into half guard.
Sung Joo is breathing heavily.
Sung Joo is looking to improve his position.
Campbell slows the pace down in half guard.
Sung Joo tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sung Joo defending well though.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sung Joo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Campbell content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sung Joo moves into full guard.

Sung Joo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Sung Joo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sung Joo tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sung Joo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.

Campbell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sung Joo stops Campbell from standing up.
Sung Joo wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Kim Sung Joo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sung Joo trying to move into half guard but instead Campbell has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sung Joo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sung Joo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kim Sung Joo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sung Joo misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Sung Joo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sung Joo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sung Joo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sung Joo is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell tries to roll over but Sung Joo keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell keeping control of the position.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Campbell throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung Joo fails with the takedown.
Lazaro Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Sung Joo.

Sung Joo takes the fight into the clinch.

Campbell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sung Joo pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell is staying active underneath Sung Joo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sung Joo wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control here.
Campbell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sung Joo is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lazaro Campbell just wasn't active enough.
Campbell checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazaro Campbell.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!