PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CM Brizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CM Brizz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jordon Campbell's chin.

Campbell
vs
Brizz

205 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordon Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CM Brizz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizz misses with a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Brizz 's knee.

Brizz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Campbell to the mat! Campbell manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brizz looking to pass the guard.

Brizz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Campbell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Campbell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Campbell!
Campbell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Campbell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brizz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Campbell throws a strike but Brizz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Brizz pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brizz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Brizz, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brizz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizz 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.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Brizz blocks nicely.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. CM Brizz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brizz throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Brizz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brizz but Brizz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Brizz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brizz working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brizz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Brizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Brizz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brizz is pulling down on Campbell's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brizz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Brizz, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Brizz against the cage but Brizz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brizz throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Brizz.
Campbell fails with the takedown.

Brizz dives in and scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Brizz trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brizz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizz won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Brizz postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Brizz sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by CM Brizz.
Brizz lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CM Brizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brizz looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.

Brizz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell is looking to sweep but instead, Brizz has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brizz.
Brizz is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brizz wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brizz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Brizz is very close to passing his half guard.
Campbell wants to control the action here but instead Brizz manages to pass to full mount!
Campbell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Brizz is looking for a kimura but Campbell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brizz to get the leverage.
Brizz trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.
Brizz is breathing heavily.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizz 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.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.

Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
CM Brizz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brizz wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CM Brizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Campbell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Brizz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Brizz has clasped his hands together around Campbell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Brizz stands up.
Brizz misses with a leg kick.
Brizz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brizz.

Campbell is rocked!
Brizz throws a monster overhand right that drops Campbell! Brizz follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Brizz!
CM Brizz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.