PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Campbell
vs
Lucas

210 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Campbell lands a takedown into guard.

Campbell stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him.

Campbell lands a left and a right that sends Lucas crashing to the canvas! Campbell dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Steve Lucas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Campbell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Campbell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Campbell throwing strikes here but Lucas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell looking to ground and pound but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lucas.
Lucas gets full guard.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell controlling from the top position.
Campbell throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him

Lucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas uses his free foot to push down on Campbell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campbell.
Campbell is trying to stand up.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Campbell is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campbell pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.

Campbell breaks the clinch.

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

Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Lucas defends the submission attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas trying to control but Campbell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lucas looking for submissions off his back.

Lucas actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucas defends it well.
Lucas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.

Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing Campbell from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Lucas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Lucas!

Lucas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but Lucas passes into side control!

Campbell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lucas fails with the takedown

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
Lucas wants a takedown.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Campbell tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Campbell gets full guard.
Lucas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell is wriggling around but Lucas manages to pass to half guard.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucas wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.

Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas prevents Campbell from improving his position.

Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lucas looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campbell tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Campbell stands and steps away. Lucas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.

Campbell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lucas on his heels. He'll look to pass Lucas's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lucas has his feet on Campbell's thighs here. He's pushed Campbell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Campbell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
Tom Campbell was interviewed post fight and said 'It just wasn't my night tonight. im sorry to my fans and supporters, and ill be back even stronger'.