PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campobello
vs
Jackson

168 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campobello tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson leaves Campobello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campobello dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Campobello doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

Campobello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.

Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Campobello has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Come on Campobello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campobello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Campobello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Campobello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campobello controlling the action here for a moment.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Jackson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campobello stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Campobello trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson presses Campobello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campobello looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Campobello.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campobello gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Campobello is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Campobello missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Campobello stalling the fight.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Jackson is stalling here.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campobello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Campobello tries to tie him up.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campobello lands a right hand.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Campobello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries to stall but Campobello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Campobello.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson cracks Campobello with a good jab.

Campobello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Campobello lands a left hand.
Campobello stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello being controlled against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson tries to work over Campobello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campobellos head.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Campobello misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello stalling against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Campobello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campobello lands with a short shot to the head.
Campobello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilo Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campobello trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campobello into the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson is working Campobello over against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Campobello pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson cracks Campobello with a nice body shot.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Campobello finish him?
Campobello prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Campobello looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Campobello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campobello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Campobello lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Jackson is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Campobello with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campobello misses with a knee strike.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson just leaning against Campobello, taking a breather.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Campobello's ribcage. Campobello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campobello.
Campobello working aggressively here.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilo Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson lands with a cross.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Campobello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson tries to bum rush Campobello with a series of wild strikes but Campobello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Campobello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campobello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
As Jackson tries to get set, Campobello tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campobello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Campobello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Campobello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Campobello is controlling him well.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.

Campobello is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is not content to let Campobello control the position.
Campobello stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Campobello seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campobello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.

Campobello is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Campobello from advancing position.
Campobello throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Campobello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Campobello is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campobello.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Campobello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Campobello on the inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Campobello missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Campobello.
Campobello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson pushes Campobello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Campobello has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Campobello.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson gets through Campobello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campobello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam Campobello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A short left from Campobello.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kilo Jackson.
I've got Jackson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilo Jackson!