PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Campillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olson
vs
Campillo

221 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

210 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luigi Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Campillo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campillo moves into the clinch.
Olson wants to break free but Campillo has control.

Campillo pulls guard effortlessly.
Campillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Campillo, not yet.
Campillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olson cracks Campillo with a solid left hand.
Olson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campillo's head.
Olson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campillo is proving hard to escape from.
Campillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Olson stands up and waves to Campillo to follow him.
Campillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Olson darts in and clinches Campillo up against the cage.

Campillo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olson trying to control but Campillo postures up.
Campillo is looking to advance position but Olson won't allow it.
Campillo is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson moves into full guard.
Olson pulls Campillo in to control the position.
Olson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luigi Olson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Olson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campillo forces Olson back against the cage and clinches.

Olson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campillo misses with a double jab.
Campillo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olson counters by clinching up.
Campillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olson is trying to push Campillo away but Campillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Campillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Olson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Campillo missing with strikes from the back.
Campillo doesn't have the hooks in and Olson manages to turn into his guard.
Olson tries to stand but Campillo is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson wants to stand but Campillo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olson with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Olson has picked Campillo up and slammed him! Campillo can't keep hold of the triangle and Olson manages to pass to side control!
Olson lands an elbow.
Campillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Olson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campillo.

Campillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olson has his hands clasped together around Campillo's back. He's all about the action.
Olson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Campillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson is trying to control the position but Campillo postures up.
Campillo trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campillo trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.
Olson trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Campillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.

Campillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Olson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is pulling down on Campillo's head to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luigi Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olson pulls Campillo in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luigi Olson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Olson pushes Campillo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olson swats away the attempt to clinch by Campillo.
Olson avoids the body shot from Campillo.

Campillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Olson trying to hold on to Campillo's head to control him but Campillo postures up.
Olson keeping hold of Campillo's head, controlling as best he can.
Olson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luigi Olson just wasn't active enough.
Campillo misses with a wild body shot.
Campillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Olson.
Olson shoots in for a takedown but Campillo shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campillo gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Campillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Olson enables Campillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campillo wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position.
Campillo is looking to stand up but Olson won't let him.
Olson trying to control the position here.
Olson trying to keep a closed guard but Campillo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campillo wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Campillo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luigi Olson just wasn't active enough.

Campillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campillo blocks the strikes from Olson.
Olson wants to control but Campillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campillo is trying to control. Olson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olson punching from the bottom.
Campillo trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
Olson trying to hold on to Campillo's head to control him but Campillo postures up.
Olson is doing well to control the position and prevent Campillo from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Campillo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Campillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campillo throws a head kick but Olson moves out of range.
Olson throws a body punch but Campillo moves out of range.
Olson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Campillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson controlling Campillo's posture.

Campillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Olson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campillo is aware though and is defending well.
Olson has his hands on Campillo's head, controlling the position.

Luigi Olson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Campillo lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olson's half guard.
Olson is holding on to half guard well.
Campillo is taking a breather. Olson 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.
Olson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Olson trying to control but Campillo postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Campillo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campillo is in Olson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Campillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campillo 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Campillo!