PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex MacAndrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Campion
vs
MacAndrew

190 cm
20
230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
253 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex MacAndrew!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacAndrew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacAndrew looks to score with a jab to the body but Campion is just out of range.
Campion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacAndrew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacAndrew doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MacAndrew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Campion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campion swings for the body but MacAndrew moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAndrew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Campion. Those never looked like landing.
MacAndrew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from MacAndrew misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAndrew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from MacAndrew as Campion shoots in.
MacAndrew misses with a body kick.
MacAndrew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campion.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Campion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion fails with a takedown attempt.
Campion walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion throws a front kick aimed at MacAndrew's knee but MacAndrew avoids it well.
Campion fails with a takedown attempt.
MacAndrew throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Campion counters with a takedown into side control.
Campion wants to control but MacAndrew is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacAndrew to see if he's OK.
Campion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Campion tries for a kimura but MacAndrew is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campion tries for a kimura but MacAndrew is defending well.

Campion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacAndrew, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacAndrew can do anything to dispel that myth.

Campion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion creates some space and throws a big elbow, but MacAndrew sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
MacAndrew trying to remain calm as Campion controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Campion.

Campion stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacAndrew. Campion does a little dance to reset his feet.

Campion feints and as MacAndrew raises his hands in defense, Campion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacAndrew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Campion drops back looking for a leg! MacAndrew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacAndrew manages to kick Campion off! Campion jumps back into MacAndrew's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Campion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Campion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campion throws a sloppy body shot
and MacAndrew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacAndrew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacAndrew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MacAndrew loads up on a big right hand but Campion slips the punch.
Campion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAndrew.
Campion closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacAndrew circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campion.
Campion throws a nice looking combination but MacAndrew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacAndrew sprawls well. MacAndrew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Campion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacAndrew cracks a nice hook into Campion's ribs.
Alex MacAndrew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by MacAndrew as he connects with a hook.
MacAndrew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campion.
It seemed like MacAndrew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Campion avoids the body shot from MacAndrew.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacAndrew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campion shoots in looking for a takedown. MacAndrew tries to sprawl out of it but Campion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacAndrew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campion swats away the attempt to clinch by MacAndrew.
MacAndrew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAndrew tries to clinch

and Campion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campion throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAndrew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campion.
Campion throws a big right hand that misses.
Campion throwing strikes from guard but MacAndrew blocks nicely.

Campion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacAndrew keeping moving, preventing Campion from controlling successfully.
Campion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacAndrew keeping moving, preventing Campion from controlling successfully.

Campion drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Campion as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! MacAndrew screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Campion! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Campion!
After winning the bout, Michael Campion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.