PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delon comes to the cage accompanied by No, You Don't by Nine Inch Nails. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Delon
vs
Campbell

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Delon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Delon's shoulder, as Delon tries to avoid the shot.
Delon throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Selby Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Delon.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Delon backpedaling.
Campbell jabs Delon right on the nose. Delon blinks but takes it well.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Delon ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Delon tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon slips under a jab from Campbell.
An inside leg kick lands from Delon.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delon's waist but Delon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Delon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Delon gets a takedown into half guard.

Delon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Delon eventually gives up the hold.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campbell is putting a hurting on Delon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Delon is looking for a sweep.
Delon can't do much from the bottom here.
Delon is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell throws an elbow but Delon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Campbell staying calm.
Delon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Delon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delon's guard.
Delon trying to control here.
Delon landing rabbit punches to the side of Campbell's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Delon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Delon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delon wants to get back to full guard.
Delon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campbell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campbell's back!
Campbell tries to escape the position.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Delon is breathing heavily.
Delon is trying to stick to Campbell's back but Campbell is turning into Delon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Delon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Campbell.
Campbell won't allow Delon to sweep him here.

Delon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delon keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Delon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selby Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delon tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell just content to control the position.

Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Delon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Campbell easily slips into full mount!
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delon is looking to escape.

Campbell is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Delon is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Selby Campbell!