PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

OToole
vs
Campbell

185 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knuckles OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OToole working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell tries for a takedown but OToole manages to get underhooks.
OToole can't break the clinch.
OToole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but OToole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knuckles OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
Campbell has OToole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OToole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell prevents OToole from breaking the clinch.
OToole tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
OToole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Werewolf's cave in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from OToole both land. Nice combination.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but OToole pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but OToole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
OToole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.

Campbell forces OToole back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OToole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OToole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell has OToole pressed against the cage, preventing OToole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OToole working hard to break the clinch.
OToole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OToole has Campbell pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from OToole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OToole walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Campbell looks for a takedown but OToole sprawls well.
It looked like OToole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campbell.
Knuckles OToole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell shoots and misses
and OToole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OToole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Campbell looks winded!
OToole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OToole tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OToole connects with the punch.
OToole connects with a nice looking jab.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OToole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on OToole's shoulder, as OToole tries to avoid the shot.
OToole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OToole tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OToole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole cracks Campbell with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OToole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OToole lands the left hand.
OToole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Campbell drives through and clinches with OToole against the cage.
Campbell keeps control of OToole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OToole working hard to break the clinch.
OToole can't break the clinch.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. OToole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
OToole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
A hook to the body from OToole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckles OToole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

OToole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell shoots in but OToole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OToole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campbell tries to clinch but OToole moves away
and OToole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
OToole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OToole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and OToole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
OToole lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting OToole counter with a right hand.
Campbell wants to clinch up but OToole keeps it at a distance.
OToole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
OToole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Campbell eats them both and turns towards OToole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OToole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OToole counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knuckles OToole is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but OToole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knuckles OToole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
OToole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OToole throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and OToole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell moves to clinch but OToole breaks away
letting OToole counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from OToole.
Some wild striking there from OToole.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but OToole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a slapping body shot.
OToole lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
OToole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OToole throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
OToole throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
OToole stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OToole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campbell backs up against the cage.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but OToole is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campbell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OToole's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and OToole duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Seth Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OToole lands with a cross.
OToole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
OToole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
OToole cracks Campbell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckles OToole dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Campbell wants to clinch
and OToole counters with a one-two to the body.
OToole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
OToole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell looks to clinch
letting OToole counter with a right hand.
OToole connects with a body shot.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OToole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and OToole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OToole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knuckles OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OToole with a jab.
OToole lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OToole with a nice cross.
OToole swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from OToole misses.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OToole counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on OToole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OToole working hard to break the clinch.
OToole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like OToole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campbell.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OToole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OToole stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
OToole scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from OToole 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 Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
OToole lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OToole.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OToole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OToole digs a good hook to Campbell's body.
OToole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OToole connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell tries to clinch up
and OToole counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles OToole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OToole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OToole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting OToole counter with a right hand.
OToole looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OToole.
Seth Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell misses with a double jab
and OToole counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckles OToole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OToole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckles OToole!
Knuckles OToole spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.