PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robinson
vs
Campbell

165 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.

Robinson pulls Campbell into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.

Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Robinson trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Campbell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson is trying to control but Campbell passes into side control!

Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Robinson is not content to let Campbell control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Robinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tom Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Campbell.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Campbell's guard.

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Campbell trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Campbell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson passes into side control, despite Campbell's attempt to control the position.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a few strikes from the bottom but Robinson takes advantage and mounts!

Robinson stands up from mount. Strange move.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robinson trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Tom Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Robinson wants to stand up but Campbell has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.

Robinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Campbell has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Robinson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.

Campbell pulls guard successfully.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Robinson clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Robinson gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.
As Campbell looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo bu Campbell just gets out of the way.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tom Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Campbell.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Robinson wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Campbell controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Jack Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Campbell is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tom Robinson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tom Robinson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tom Robinson!

Tom Robinson wins by unanimous decision!