PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Campion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Humphrey
vs
Campion

215 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Humphrey!
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, Gregory Campion!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campion clinches with his opponent.

Humphrey drags the fight down to the ground.
Campion is looking to stand up but Humphrey won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion cracks Humphrey with a solid left hand.
Humphrey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Humphrey's guard.
Campion trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion is looking to work some ground and pound but Humphrey has wrist control.
Campion is looking to stand up but Humphrey won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Humphrey misses.

Campion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humphrey has him pressed against the cage.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campion just stands there and leans against the cage.

Humphrey pulls Campion into guard.
Campion with a nice head shot there.
Campion is looking to stand up but Humphrey won't let him.
Campion throws an elbow that misses. Humphrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campion's guard. Nice move by Humphrey!

Campion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Humphrey is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humphrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humphrey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campion trying to control the position.
Humphrey is fighting to break Campion's control of his arms but Campion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humphrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humphrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Humphrey drops back looking for a leg! Campion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campion manages to kick Humphrey off! Humphrey jumps back into Campion's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Campion.
Campion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campion throws a nice looking combination but Humphrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humphrey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Campion.

It looks like Ronnie Humphrey has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion throws a series of punches but Humphrey avoids them all with ease.
Campion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humphrey.
Humphrey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Campion sprawls and moves away.
Campion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Campion rushes Humphrey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Humphrey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campion to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humphrey slowing the pace effectively.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but Campion holds him up against the cage and eventually Humphrey drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphrey is trying to pull guard but Campion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campion avoiding damage as Humphrey throws knees to the body.
Humphrey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campion walks away with a smile on his face. Humphrey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Campion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Humphrey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campion throws a combination. Humphrey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Humphrey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Campion does no damage.
Campion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Campion has Humphrey up against the cage in a clinch.

Humphrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campion lands a jab to Humphrey's midsection.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Campion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gregory Campion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Humphrey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Campion sprawls and moves away.

Campion drives through and clinches with Humphrey against the cage.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but Campion forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humphrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campion is trying to break free.
Humphrey is trying to pull guard but Campion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campion prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Campion.
Campion is trying to break the clinch but Humphrey is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Campion.
Humphrey is pushing Campion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Humphrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campion's efforts to push away.

Humphrey successfully pulls guard.

Campion gets to his feet. Humphrey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Campion throws a combination. Humphrey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campion works Humphrey's body with a nice hook.
Campion swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion looks to land a combination but Humphrey avoids it well.
Humphrey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ronnie Humphrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humphrey takes one on the button.
Campion swinging wildly here.
Campion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Humphrey counters with a single leg into guard. Campion didn't expect that.
Humphrey prevents Campion from getting back to his feet.
Humphrey 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.
Humphrey throws a big right hand that misses.
Humphrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Humphrey is controlling him.
Ronnie Humphrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Campion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campion wants to stand and escape but Humphrey is having none of it.
Humphrey throws a big elbow that misses.
Humphrey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Humphrey won't allow Campion to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Campion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Humphrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Campion instigates a clinch.
Humphrey has Campion pressed against the cage.
Humphrey is looking for a takedown.
Humphrey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campion wants to get back to striking at distance but Humphrey won't allow it.
Campion digs a right hand underneath Humphrey's ribcage. Humphrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion blocks a body shot from Humphrey.
Humphrey has Campion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphrey tries to throw a body punch but Campion avoids it by throwing Humphrey back against the cage.
A short right from Campion on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey is trying to pull guard but Campion has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humphrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campion smiles and moves away.
Campion cracks Humphrey with a right hand to the side of the head.

Campion has managed to clinch.
Campion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campion has had enough of the clinch but Humphrey keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campion.

Campion breaks from the clinch.
Humphrey looks to land a combination but Campion avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Humphrey gets tackled into the cage by Campion. Campion maintains the clinch.
Humphrey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campion looking to slow down the pace here.
Campion is looking to break free of the clinch but Humphrey has double underhooks.
Humphrey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campion just stands there and leans against the cage.

Humphrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Oooooh!!! Campion has knocked Humphrey down with a huge combo! Campion steps away and waves a wobbly Humphrey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Humphrey is rocked!
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!
Campion cracks Humphrey's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Humphrey slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Campion can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Campion!