PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (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?

Elsner
vs
Campion

193 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Elsner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campion misses with a wild combination.
Elsner feinted with a counter takedown.
Campion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elsner's hands.
Campion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elsner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Campion pushes Elsner up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campion.
Campion is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elsner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campion landing knees to the head.

It looks like Marcin Elsner has been cut.
Campion landing knees to the head.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Campion.
Elsner wants a takedown.
Elsner takes an elbow to the temple.
Campion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elsner's face.

Campion breaks the clinch.

Elsner tries to keep at a distance but Campion has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Campion scores with a shoulder strike.
Elsner is working for takedown but Campion is calmly controlling the position for now.

Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Campion closes the distance and pushes Elsner back into the cage.
Elsner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campion crunches a lovely knee into Elsner's ribcage.
Campion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elsner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Campion.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elsner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elsner is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew Campion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Campion moves into range and clinches up with Elsner.
Campion scores a nice knee to the body.
Campion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elsner or not.
Campion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campion works on Elsner's body with a couple of short punches.
Campion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campion gets underhooks to prevent Elsner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Elsner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elsner's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Campion moves into the clinch successfully.
Campion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campion lands a shoulder strike.
Campion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

Campion drives through and clinches with Elsner against the cage.
Campion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campion stalling against the cage.

Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Campion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Elsner'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.

Elsner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcin Elsner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campion misses with a head kick.

Campion instigates a clinch.
Campion controlling the action here for a moment.

Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Campion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campion lands a right hand.

Campion breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Campion.
Campion connects with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campion landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Campion.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campion lands a head kick!
Matthew Campion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Campion gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion pushes Elsner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campion lands an elbow just above Elsner 's eye.
Campion lands an elbow that stopped Elsner in his tracks for a moment.
Campion stalling in the clinch.
Campion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion connects with a body shot that sends Elsner's belly button to the back.

Campion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Campion manages to break the clinch.
Campion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Campion. Those never looked like landing.

Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campion lands a body punch.
Campion lands a knee to the body.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Campion.
Matthew Campion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elsner backs up against the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Campion manages to break the clinch.

Campion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elsner, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Campion.
Campion pushes Elsner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campion scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Campion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcin Elsner'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. This is the final round!

Campion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elsner, pushing him back against the cage.
Campion works on Elsner's body with a couple of short punches.
Campion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew Campion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campion lands an elbow that stopped Elsner in his tracks for a moment.
Elsner wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
Campion lands with a light punch inside.

Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campion takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campion lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elsner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Campion manages to break the clinch.

Campion pushes Elsner up against the cage in a clinch.
Campion lands a shot to the body.
Campion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elsner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Elsner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Campion slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Campion moves into the clinch.
Elsner takes a shot to the head.

Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elsner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campion connects with a body shot that sends Elsner's belly button to the back.

Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elsner's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Campion lands a big head kick that sends Elsner tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Elsner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Elsner slips a jab and a cross from Campion.
Elsner attempts a counter takedown but Campion avoids it well and moves away.
Matthew Campion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campion scores with a jab to the body.
Campion throws a combination. Elsner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campion lands a two punch combo.
Campion lands a head kick. Elsner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campion is leaning against Elsner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Campion clinches up against the cage.
Campion cracks Elsner with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Campion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Campion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Campion!
Matthew Campion managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.