PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choc Chip Shortbread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campos
vs
Chip Shortbread

193 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basil Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choc Chip Shortbread!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortbread blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shortbread has a couple of punches blocked by Campos.
Shortbread pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shortbread clinches with his opponent.
Shortbread digs a right hand underneath Campos's ribcage. Campos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shortbread keeps control of Campos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shortbread doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campos goes for a takedown attempt but Shortbread pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shortbread waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campos.
Campos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shortbread moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shortbread steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Campos.
Campos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shortbread holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortbread is leaning against Campos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shortbread makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shortbread lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shortbread avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Campos being controlled here, momentarily.
Shortbread must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Campos has his foot on Shortbread's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shortbread works his way back into a safe position though.
Campos keeping moving, preventing Shortbread from controlling successfully.
Shortbread stopping the sweep attempt from Campos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos looking to control.
Shortbread controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Campos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shortbread content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortbread trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campos being controlled here, momentarily.
Campos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shortbread takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Choc Chip Shortbread has been cut.

Shortbread has managed to clinch.
Shortbread lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Shortbread lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Shortbread lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Shortbread tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shortbread lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campos is trying to force a seperation but Shortbread has the dominant position.
Campos wants to get back to striking at distance but Shortbread won't allow it.
Shortbread lands a body shot.
Campos working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shortbread clinches.
Shortbread lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choc Chip Shortbread dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choc Chip Shortbread's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shortbread darts in and clinches Campos up against the cage.
Shortbread lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Campos manages to break the clinch.

Shortbread has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campos wants to break free but Shortbread has control.
Campos takes a shot to the head.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Shortbread is controlling him.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shortbread has him pressed against the cage.
Campos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shortbread avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shortbread lands an uppercut.
Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shortbread lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campos is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shortbread creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shortbread scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortbread lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Shortbread.

Campos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shortbread can't fight it off and eventually Campos manages to take the fight to the floor. Shortbread looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campos lands a couple of elbows.
Campos wants to get up but he can't break Shortbread's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campos throws a big right hand that misses.
Shortbread avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shortbread is breathing heavily.

Campos stands up and waves to Shortbread to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shortbread moves into the clinch.
Shortbread working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campos can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basil Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shortbread gets through Campos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Campos manages to break the clinch.
Campos looks to land a left hand but Shortbread moved out of range nicely.
Shortbread is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Campos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shortbread closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage.
Shortbread lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shortbread lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shortbread prevents Campos from breaking the clinch.
Shortbread gets through Campos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campos is trying to pull guard but Shortbread turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good body shot from Shortbread.
Campos has Shortbread pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shortbread manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shortbread lands with a short shot to the head.
Campos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shortbread scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shortbread digs a right hand underneath Campos's ribcage. Campos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shortbread pushes Campos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shortbread is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortbread keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campos's efforts to push away.
Shortbread pressing his opponent against the cage.

Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Campos controls Shortbread momentarily but Shortbread frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shortbread is posturing up here but Campos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shortbread tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shortbread has to tap! Slick submission there by Campos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basil Campos!