PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maxwell Koko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxwell Koko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Koko
vs
Campion

183 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion lands a jab to the nose.
Koko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Campion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campion.
Koko is stalling here.

Campion has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Koko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Campion punches Koko on the ear.
Koko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Campion is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Campion scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Koko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Campion working for the choke.
Campion not allowing Koko to control his hands.
Koko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campion connects with a big shot to the side of Koko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko tries to roll but Campion sticks to his back.
Campion landing with strikes.
Koko is trying to stand back up.
Koko grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Koko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Koko tries to escape but Campion has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Campion is cranking Koko's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Koko! He's tightened the choke and Koko is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Campion!
After winning the bout, Thomas Campion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.