PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulrich Scherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas 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?

Scherer
vs
Campion

192 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulrich Scherer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scherer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campion thinking.
Campion wants to clinch
and Scherer counters with a nice uppercut.
Campion shoots in looking for a takedown but Scherer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion tries for a takedown but Scherer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scherer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ulrich Scherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
Campion misses with a few strikes there.
Campion just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromScherer.
Campion misses with a takedown attempt
and Scherer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas Campion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campion throws a big shot that misses.
Campion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scherer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campion looks to land a combination but Scherer avoids it well.
Scherer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Campion wants to clinch
and Scherer counters with a straight right hand.
Scherer avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Scherer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion fails with a takedown attempt.
Campion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scherer counters with a nice uppercut.
Campion lands with a nice combination. Scherer backs away looking to recover.

Campion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherer is trying to control but can't.
Scherer is staying active underneath Campion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scherer wants to control but Campion is keeping busy.
Scherer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scherer tries to get to full guard but Campion has control of the leg.
Scherer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Scherer tries to roll over but Campion keeps him under control.
Campion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campion is keen to just control but Scherer is a slippery customer.

Campion wants to work for an arm triangle but Scherer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scherer wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion is pressing down on Scherer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scherer is holding on for now.
Scherer is looking for a sweep. Campion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campion working the head and body with strikes.
Scherer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scherer.
Campion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scherer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scherer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campion.
Scherer looking to control.
Campion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campion wants to control from the top but Scherer keeps moving.
Campion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scherer trying to keep a closed guard but Campion is proving a slippery customer.
Campion cracks Scherer with a solid left hand.
Campion looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Campion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campion tries for a takedown but Scherer circles away easily
letting Scherer counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Campion scores with a four punch combination!
Campion shoots in looking for a takedown but Scherer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scherer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Campion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scherer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Scherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulrich Scherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion shoots for a double leg takedown but Scherer sprawls well. He's pushed Campion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Scherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campion shoots for a double leg takedown but Scherer sprawls well. He's pushed Campion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scherer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ulrich Scherer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion wants to clinch up but Scherer keeps it at a distance.
Scherer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Campion shoots in for a double leg but Scherer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scherer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Campion tries to clinch up but Scherer circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas Campion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scherer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Campion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Campion.

Campion works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Campion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scherer is pulling down on Campion's head to control his posture.
Scherer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campion preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scherer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard.

Campion keeping full guard, as Scherer tries to pass.

Scherer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campion, up you get!
Campion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scherer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scherer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Thomas Campion has been cut.
Campion looks to land a right hand but Scherer moved out of range.
It looked like Scherer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scherer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Scherer's head coaches at DaJet Conditioning, Transition, Escape School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Campion forces Scherer back against the cage and clinches.
Campion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scherer after a bit of a struggle.
Campion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campion wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scherer.
A short left from Scherer.
Campion avoids a wild elbow strike from Scherer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scherer.
Scherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Campion.
Scherer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Scherer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scherer misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Scherer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campion blocks a body shot from Scherer.
Campion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scherer after a bit of a struggle.
Campion blocks a body shot from Scherer.
Scherer has a couple of punches blocked by Campion.
Scherer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scherer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scherer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Scherer.
Campion is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Scherer.
A short left from Scherer.
Scherer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scherer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scherer gets underhooks to prevent Campion's takedown attempt.
Campion blocks an uppercut.
Campion is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrich Scherer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Campion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Campion misses.
Campion misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Scherer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scherer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campion can do to turn this around?

Campion rushes Scherer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scherer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scherer stops a takedown attempt from Campion.
Campion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scherer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ulrich Scherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
Scherer misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherer misses with an elbow strike.
Scherer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Campion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scherer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campion dodges an elbow strike from Scherer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scherer.
Campion tries to throw a body punch but Scherer avoids it by throwing Campion back against the cage.
Scherer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Scherer lands a shot to the body.
Scherer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campion avoids a wild elbow strike from Scherer.
Scherer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Scherer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Nice body punch from Scherer.
A right handed body shot lands from Scherer.
Scherer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scherer lands a shoulder strike.
Scherer works on Campion's body with a couple of short punches.
Scherer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherer lands an uppercut.
Scherer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scherer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scherer lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Scherer - that landed with a thud.
Scherer throws an elbow but it misses.
Scherer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Scherer.
Scherer has a couple of punches blocked by Campion.
Campion blocks an elbow strike from Scherer.
Campion tries to pull guard but Scherer won't allow it.
Scherer lands a hook that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Scherer misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Scherer.
Scherer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Scherer.
Scherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Campion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scherer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion is trying to drag Scherer to the mat but Scherer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Scherer on the inside.
Scherer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scherer tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.
Campion tries to pull guard but Scherer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scherer swings wildly with an uppercut but Campion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campion is trying to pull guard but Scherer has him pressed against the cage.
Scherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scherer pushes Campion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scherer can't find room to land a body shot as Campion controls the action.
Scherer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scherer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scherer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scherer lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Scherer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campion.
Campion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scherer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scherer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scherer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scherer.
Scherer pushes Campion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scherer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Campion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scherer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campion's brow.
Ulrich Scherer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scherer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scherer tries to throw a body punch but Campion avoids it by throwing Scherer back against the cage.
Campion wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Scherer.
Scherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrich Scherer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scherer 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrich Scherer!
After winning the bout, Ulrich Scherer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Thomas Campion was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.