PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galen Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Campion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Clay
vs
Campion

202 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clay with a body shot.
Campion tries to land a front kick but Clay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campion scores with a head kick.

It looks like Galen Clay has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Campion.

Clay has closed the distance and engaged Campion in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion tries to break free but Clay pushes him back against the cage.
Clay wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
Clay throws a body kick that misses.
Campion should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.

Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Clay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campion smiles and moves away.
Campion is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Campion wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Campion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Campion lands a big head kick that sends Clay tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Clay back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Clay is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Are you kidding me?! Campion ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Clay clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Campion!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Campion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.