PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poopie Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Campobello
vs
Pants

168 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poopie Pants!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pants scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campobello doesn't seem bothered though.
Pants swings for the body but Campobello moves out of range.
Pants throws a hook to the side of Campobello's head but Campobello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pants lands with an uppercut that bounces Campobello off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pants misses the target.
Campobello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pants scores with a jab to the body.
Poopie Pants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Campobello rushes Pants and presses him up against the cage.
Pants cracks Campobello with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pants.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.
Pants looking to slow down the pace here.
Pants tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Pants back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pants.
Pants throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campobellos head.
Campobello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pants backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello scores with a shoulder strike.
Pants tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello lands a nice shot to the body.
Campobello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Campobello.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campobello as Pants tries to tie him up.
Pants trying to land knees to the body.
Pants pushes Campobello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pants misses with some punches.
Campobello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pants can't break the clinch.
Campobello trying to stall but Pants improves his position.
Pants throws an elbow that misses.
Campobello tries to stall but Pants uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pants presses Campobello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pants throws a punch but it's blocked by Campobello.
Pants throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campobello is trying to maintain a safe position but Pants gets an underhook and turns Campobello into the cage.
Pants throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello stalling in the clinch but Pants improves position.
Pants blocks a body shot from Campobello.
Campobello has Pants pressed against the cage, preventing Pants from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pants's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pants stalling the fight.
Pants continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pants wants to take the fight to the mat but Campobello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pants misses with a body punch.
Campobello trying to stall but Pants improves his position.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Pants.
Pants lands a nice uppercut.
Pants scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campobello slows down the pace here.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pants tries to work over Campobello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campobello connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello landing knees to the body.

Pants breaks the clinch.
Pants throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pants lands with a nice body punch.
Pants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campobello was well out of range. Poor timing from Pants.
Campobello shoots for a double leg takedown but Pants sprawls well. He's pushed Campobello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pants tests Campobello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pants - that will leave a mark!
Pants lands a jab to Campobello's midsection.
Campobello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campobello checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pants.
Pants scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Pants.
Pants throws a hook but Campobello avoids it easily.
A cross from Pants lands.
Campobello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pants.
Pants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campobello. That did some damage!
Campobello takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Campobello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campobello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poopie Pants dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pants bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campobello's head backwards.
Pants misses with a body shot.
Campobello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pants jabs Campobello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Campobello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pants.
Pants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch but Pants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pants lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pants loads up on a big right hand but Campobello slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campobello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pants throws a series of punches but Campobello avoids them all with ease.
Pants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campobello. That did some damage!
Pants lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campobello's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campobello is looking to clinch.
Campobello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pants misses with an uppercut

and Campobello moves into the clinch.
Campobello blocks a body shot from Pants.

Pants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sam Campobello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pants misses with a punch on the inside.
Pants controlling the action here for a moment.
Campobello lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Campobello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pants struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pants throws a head punch that misses.
Campobello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Pants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pants taking a breather.
Pants misses with a punch to the body.
Pants looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campobello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campobello has Pants pressed against the cage.
Campobello tries a knee to the head but Pants blocks it.
Pants throws a punch but it's blocked by Campobello.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Campobello.
Pants being controlled against the cage.
Campobello tries to throw a body punch but Pants avoids it by throwing Campobello back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Campobello.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campobello.
Pants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Pants.
Campobello avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Campobello.
Pants can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
Campobello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.

Pants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campobello tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campobello.
Poopie Pants seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pants comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pants throws a head kick but Campobello moves out of range.
Campobello is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pants.
Campobello throws a leg kick but Pants checks it.
Pants looks to land a left hand but Campobello moved out of range nicely.
Pants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campobello is looking to clinch.
Pants looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Campobello moves away from the strike by Pants.
Pants has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Pants misses its intended target.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campobello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pants swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campobello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poopie Pants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Campobello fails with a takedown attempt.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pants swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campobello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pants throws out a powerful jab.

Campobello darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pants has one foot on Campobello's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pants's waist but Pants gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campobello off to one side.
Pants is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Campobello with a body shot.
Pants throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campobello doesn't manage to clinch there - Pants circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pants jabs at Campobello's body.
Pants's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pants duly obliges.
Campobello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pants scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Campobello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Pants.
Campobello closes the distance but Pants moves to the side
and Pants counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pants.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pants finds it's way through Campobello's defenses.
Pants lands with a good body shot.
Campobello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Pants.
A shot to the liver by Pants. Beautiful body shot.
Campobello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pants counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pants lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pants feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campobello's calf.
Pants tries to land a leg kick but Campobello saw it coming and moves away.
Pants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Campobello shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pants's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello throws a big elbow that misses.
Pants controls Campobello momentarily but Campobello frees himself.
Campobello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pants working for a triangle but Campobello defends it easily.
Campobello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pants working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campobello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campobello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campobello postures up in Pants's guard and throws a big left but Pants blocks it.
Pants utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pants had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campobello defends it easily.
Campobello trying to control the position from guard on top but Pants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campobello tries to free his leg and advance position but Pants is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poopie Pants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pants winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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