PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debil comes to the cage accompanied by Bulimic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Debil
vs
Campion

185 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

180 cm
30
215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debil looks to score with a jab to the body but Campion is just out of range.
Campion throws a counter combo.
Debil tries to bum rush Campion with a series of wild strikes but Campion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campion lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Debil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Debil is breathing heavily.
Campion lands a left hand.

It looks like Der Debil has been cut.
Campion lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Campion.

Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Debil's sensitive parts.
Campion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Campion misses with a double jab.
Campion throws a lazy head kick

and Debil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Debil.

Campion has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Debil has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Debil up against the cage.
Debil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Debil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campion smiles and moves away.
Campion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Debil at a distance.

Campion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Debil wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Der Debil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campion working Debil over with knees to the body.
Campion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campion scores with a hook to the body.
Campion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Debil up against the cage.
Campion digs a right hand into Debil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Debil's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion stalling the fight.

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

Campion clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campion is stalling here.
Campion landing knees to the body.
Campion digs a right hand into Debil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Debil's gas tank.
Campion scores a nice knee to the body.
Campion pushes Debil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Campion manages to break the clinch.
Campion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Der Debil's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campion has closed the distance and engaged Debil in a clinch.
Campion lands an uppercut.
Debil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campion walks away with a smile on his face. Debil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Campion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Debil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Campion on the inside.

Campion manages to break the clinch.
Campion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campion lands a nice shot that snaps Debil's head back.

Campion lands a big head kick that sends Debil tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Debil back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Debil is rocked!

Der Debil's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion lands with a right and another and another! Debil is in big trouble! Campion lands again and this time it's lights out for Debil! A quality knockout there for Campion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matthew Campion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matthew Campion made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Der Debil stepped up to the mic, saying 'i did what i can, i have lost this fight but i will learn more and be a better fighter in the future!'.