PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campos comes into the arena with Doom and Gloom by The Rolling Stones blaring out of the sound system. Gainsborough has chosen Dope - Debonaire as his entrance music. 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
Gainsborough

210 cm
35
285 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

199 cm
32
270 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos throws a head kick that misses
and Gainsborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gainsborough's calf.
Campos throws a shot from downtown. Gainsborough moves away and avoids it.
Campos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gainsborough counters with a straight right hand.
Gainsborough takes one to the chin there.
Daniel Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gainsborough misses with a low kick.
Campos checks a leg kick nicely.
Campos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campos lands a nice shot that snaps Gainsborough's head back.

Campos clinches with his opponent.

Campos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gainsborough throws a hook but Campos avoids it easily.
Gainsborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Daniel Campos has been cut.
Campos looks to clinch
and Gainsborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campos tries to clinch up but Gainsborough circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gainsborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Campos is able to avoid easily.
Gainsborough misses with a straight left.
Campos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gainsborough sprawls and moves away.
Gainsborough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gainsborough throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gainsborough has time to react.
Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gainsborough misses.

Campos closes the distance and pushes Gainsborough back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with a punch on the inside.

Gainsborough manages to break the clinch.
Gainsborough blocks a head kick by Campos.
Gainsborough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Campos with a body shot.
Gainsborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gainsborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gainsborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gainsborough throws a right hand that Campos ducks under and follows up with a left that Campos also avoids with ease.
Campos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campos wants to clinch up but Gainsborough keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Campos.
Gainsborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Gainsborough with a nice cross.

Gainsborough tries to keep at a distance but Campos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gainsborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Campos goes for a takedown attempt but Gainsborough pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gainsborough misses with an uppercut.
Gainsborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campos on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gainsborough.
Campos lunges at Gainsborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gainsborough's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos dips to his left and cracks Gainsborough with an uppercut!
Gainsborough misses with a low kick.
Campos misses with a hook. Gainsborough ducked under it nicely.
Campos misses with a looping right.
Daniel Campos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campos throws an overhand right that lands on Gainsborough's shoulder, as Gainsborough tries to avoid the shot.
Gainsborough closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campos circles away.
Gainsborough moves out of range of the body kick from Campos.
Jab by Campos.
Gainsborough lands with a cross.
Campos digs a good hook to Gainsborough's body.
Campos checks the leg kick.
Gainsborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Campos misses.
Campos scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gainsborough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campos throws a hook to the side of Gainsborough's head but Gainsborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campos misses with a hook
and Gainsborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campos digs a good hook to Gainsborough's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gainsborough.
Campos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campos throwing a counter right hand but Gainsborough manages to avoid it.
Campos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gainsborough.
Campos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gainsborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gainsborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gainsborough throws an off balance right hand
and Campos counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campos scores with a hook to the body. Gainsborough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gainsborough thumps Campos with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Campos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Campos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campos looks to score with a jab to the body but Gainsborough is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Campos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campos checks a leg kick.
Campos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gainsborough tries a low kick but Campos avoids it.
Gainsborough ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
Campos dodges the punch combination from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough walks into a stiff left hand from Campos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gainsborough does it's job there.
Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gainsborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gainsborough.
A telegraphed right hand from Campos misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough ducks right into an uppercut from Campos.
Gainsborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campos throws a hook to the side of Gainsborough's head but Gainsborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Campos is winning the standup battle so far.
Campos stuns Gainsborough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gainsborough moves out of range as Campos throws a body kick.
Campos tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Campos.
Gainsborough throws a shot from downtown. Campos moves away and avoids it.
Campos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gainsborough misses with a low kick as Campos jumps back.
Gainsborough misses with a straight right.

Campos closes the distance and pushes Gainsborough back into the cage.
Campos takes a shot to the head.

Campos has Gainsborough pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gainsborough tumbling to the mat - Campos dives into Gainsborough's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campos stopping the sweep attempt from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campos controls the pace.
Campos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campos throws a big elbow that misses.
Gainsborough preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campos with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gainsborough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gainsborough trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.
Campos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gainsborough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gainsborough is keeping the position for now.
Campos is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough pulls Campos in close to his closed guard and prevents Campos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Campos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gainsborough can do to turn this around?
Gainsborough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campos preventing the sweep.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gainsborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gainsborough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campos is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campos misses with a head kick.
Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gainsborough circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.
Gainsborough lands with a cross.
Gainsborough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Campos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Campos scores with a head kick.
Gainsborough lands with a nice body punch.
Gainsborough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Campos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gainsborough throws a low kick but Campos avoids it.
Gainsborough moves out of range of the leg kick from Campos.
Sloppy strikes from Gainsborough. Those never looked like landing.
Campos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campos tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Campos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Campos's cut.
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!

Campos lands a really nice looking cross but Gainsborough seems unphased.

Gainsborough clinches up against the cage.
Campos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gainsborough prevents it.

Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gainsborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gainsborough tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campos defends well and Gainsborough ends up having to push Campos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gainsborough ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
Gainsborough misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos cracks Gainsborough with a good jab.
Campos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gainsborough misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gainsborough avoids the head kick by Campos.
Campos tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves away
enabling Gainsborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Gainsborough moves out of range of the body kick.
Campos throws a leg kick that misses.
Gainsborough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gainsborough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Campos did well to prevent Gainsborough getting side control.

Campos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gainsborough is on him like a limpet, forcing Campos back against the cage.
Campos wants to take the fight to the mat but Gainsborough manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Campos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gainsborough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gainsborough manages to break the clinch.
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Campos looks to land a left hand but Gainsborough moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos connects with a looping right hand.
Gainsborough looks to throw the jab but Campos is out of range.
Gainsborough walks into a straight right hand from Campos.
Campos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Campos fails to land with a series of punches.
Gainsborough throws out a counter right but Campos avoids it with no problem.
Gainsborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Gainsborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campos tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
Campos with a nice cross.

Campos darts in and clinches Gainsborough up against the cage.
Campos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gainsborough's defenses.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Gainsborough has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campos throws an elbow but misses.
Adelbert Gainsborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gainsborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gainsborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campos.
Gainsborough is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campos is keeping busy.
Gainsborough prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gainsborough pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gainsborough leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gainsborough is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gainsborough misses with some punches.

Gainsborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gainsborough misses with a hook.
Adelbert Gainsborough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campos slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Campos swats away the attempt to clinch by Gainsborough.
Campos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campos.
Gainsborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gainsborough! But no joy.
Campos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Campos. Beautiful body shot.
Gainsborough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Campos lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gainsborough. Campos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campos thuds his right hand into Gainsborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gainsborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campos lands a nice shot that snaps Gainsborough's head back.
Gainsborough defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Campos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campos, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Campos!
An out of breath Daniel Campos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.