PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Titanium ft. Sia and David Guetta. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Campobello
vs
Lee

168 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campobello loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campobello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Campobello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Campobello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Campobello gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campobello.
A short left from Lee.
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campobello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is trying to push Campobello away but Campobello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Lee is leaning against Campobello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campobello is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello lands a body punch in the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Campobello throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Campobello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campobello counters with a left to the body.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Campobello back into the cage.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campobello or not.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Campobello as the two fighters clinch.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campobello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a body punch.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Lee.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Campobello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Campobello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campobello.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Campobello in a clinch.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee looks to land a combination but Campobello avoids it well.
Campobello throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Campobello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campobello misses with a hook from 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!
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Campobello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campobello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campobello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lee darts in and clinches Campobello up against the cage.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Campobello has him pressed against the cage.
Campobello looking to stall.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Campobello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Campobello is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Campobello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Campobello's shoulder, as Campobello tries to avoid the shot.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Campobello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Campobello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campobello slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Campobello is just out of range.
Alexander Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campobello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but Campobello avoids them all with ease.
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!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Campobello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Campobello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campobello's sensitive parts.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campobello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campobello tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Campobello.
Alexander Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee thows a leg kick but Campobello checks it
and Campobello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campobello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campobello backs up against the cage.

Campobello is rocked!
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campobello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Campobello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Campobello counters with a stiff right hand.
Campobello seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Campobello counters with an outside leg kick.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campobello working aggressively here.
Campobello tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lee.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campobello throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Campobello checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Campobello has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Campobello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Campobello misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Campobello blocks the leg kick.

A jab-cross combination lands for Lee and sends Campobello crashing to the mat! Lee follows him down to the mat - Campobello regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Campobello actively working from the bottom here.
Campobello trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Campobello is defending the position.
Lee throwing shots but Campobello is blocking nicely.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Campobello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campobello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee throws a strike but Campobello avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campobello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Campobello to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campobello managing to control the position.

Campobello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Campobello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Campobello has managed to sweep!

Campobello pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Campobello is controlling well.
Lee trying to hold on to Campobello's head to control him but Campobello postures up.

Campobello is trying for a kimura here. Lee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Campobello wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Campobello!
Alexander Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit Happens'.